More Like Wrinkles

I continue trying to use hatching to describe areas of shadow - but my lines seem to read more as wrinkles. I don't really care for the way the eyes turned out either. Looking at the drawing with fresh eyes, the one on the right is much smaller than it should be.

One thing I haven't tried in a long time is to study and practice the techniques of the artists I admire. No doubt some of my favorite artists have banged their heads against problems like this.

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Ferret

Trying out a challenge to myself - to create "finished" pieces with a limited color palette on a consistent schedule. I am still working out the final guidelines. I think I would like to challenge myself to use a new texture in each piece as well. I've had this unfinished sketch in my sketchbook forever. Even though I'm not entirely happy with it - it feels great to finally have it done!

Ice Skating Characters

A Competent Profile

As I start to become more familiar with proportions and measurements for the various faces I attempt to draw, I am starting to wonder how to make a more complete portrait with my limited time. Do I stick to lines? Do I bring a brush and some ink? Which lines should I include? Which shapes are important to represent? Maybe this is a good time to look at the work other artists have done and try to work out some of their methods.

Rainbow Bisque

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