EDM Challenge 37: Keys

I couldn't get the ink to scan dark enough, so I ended up turning up the shading which made the paper appear a bit more yellow than it is.

January 6, 2007

I couldn't sleep, so I sketched this little thing. I'm not quite happy with the way it scanned, so I may rescan it. I was going to add watercolor to it, but it was 4 in the morning and by the time I finished this I just wanted to sleep.

Work sketches (prt 2)

Another chair, this time in ink. This was the first drawing I did using Micron pens, or any pens at all. It definitely illustrated how different pens were in comparison to pencils and charcoal, which I'm a bit more comfortable using. However, I love the end effect that pens have, especially in combination with watercolor, so my sketchbook will have lots of pen and ink drawings. My crosshatching and everything definitely has room for improvement, but I think I captured the essence of the chair nonetheless. With many of my drawings, especially ones I struggled with, I often write a bit of commentary about what I learned to do/not to do. It may be a bit cheesy, but I figure that my sketchbook is for me and is for me to learn so it doesn't have to all be archival quality. I really agree with the idea that your sketchbook should be somewhere you feel safe to experiment, to go crazy, and try and fail without feelings of shame.

Work sketches (prt 1)

Sketches/drawings I did during my break. Both are chairs as I couldn't find anything else I wanted to draw. This is the only sketch I've done so far in pencil. In order to encourage myself and to see improvement, I pick at least one thing with each drawing that I liked. In this drawing, I'm really happy how the the front corner of the footrest is suggested but not outlined.

High school art (prt 2)

More art I did a few years ago during high school. This was my first stippling project, something I'd like to do more of.

High school art (prt 1)

My first scratchboard attempt during a high school drawing class. I'm still really pleased with it.

Yet another blog

This will function as a place to archive all my art randomness. This will include everything from acrylics to pen and ink to charcoal and watercolor.

I'll write a bit more when it's not 3 in the morning. :D