We go north to Preston in Lancashire, and Mrs. Betty Teal!

Daily Drawings

I'm starting to keep a daily sketch book and carrying it around with me. Today I did some contour drawings.
I don't imagine that anyone will be impressed with these - but they are great exercises. Each took anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes to draw. I used a pigment liner - so. . . NO ERASING! All of my models were moving (especially Lady!). I think these sorts of things are really helping to a) build my confidence in the line I put down and b) train my eyes and hands to work together. I quite enjoy them and plan to do many more.

Sleeping Lion

My very first attempt with oil pastels. I used kraft paper and an ancient set of pentels, and. . . I've to got to say I'm pleased. Not a bad first try. The reference photo is on the cover of an old book of mammals that I've been drawing from since I was a kid.
The lighting in this isn't great - plus it's slanted, I know. I'll be sure to take better pictures later - I can't blame the camera any more! I just bought a new Canon digital Rebel XTi. This poor carpenter has lovely tools.

Sarah and Hoggle Sketch

Grey is fault of scanner. Pah.
From Labyrinth, obviously!

2B Graphite and Sketchbook

Hippocampus

Fer Fun - It's much clearer in real life (I love having to constantly excuse my scanner's issues) - Would love to finish it if I have time.
4B cleaned up with a mechanical pencil, sketchbook paper

Boy Back

Woodless Pencil and Sketchbook

Jake Rocks Out!

Five minutes and ten minutes respectively. Jake playing Guitar Hero III - He was moving a bit, so it was harder to keep track of his proportions, but I'm very happy with the end result. I need to do more of this type of sketching - it's very rewarding! I'm finding myself paying a lot more attentions to proportions and detailing since my drawing fundamentals classes at school.

HB Graphite and Sketchpad