the daily sketch

[smkie]

have you tried ink washes? I think that would be a medium made to order for your dogs. You could have all the intensity and alot less work after your initial grinding layout.

 

[Whisper]

That's coming along nicely, Grace! I can't wait to see it finished. I know what you mean about pictures making the quality go down. My tiger looks much better in "real life."

Thanks, Jen! I'll try. I need to post pics soon, too.

 

[Brandyb]

wow - great work everyone!!! It's nice to see people so into artwork!
Just wanted to post a quick sketch I did (at work - don't tell - LOL) of a lab. He was suppose to look wet, but I don't think I quite captured that....oh well.

 

[bcmoffatt]

That looks great!

Drawing realistic things is really hard for me. I need to practice more.

I also wish I could paint. My mom paints, but I never picked it up. I SUCK at it. Last summer I started a painting of Mochi on the beach as the sun came up. I was really happy with the background landscape (the beach was rocky and misty and the sunlight was reflecting off all these small puddles, it looked really cool) but Mochi looked TERRIBLE!! I tossed it in the trash.

I want to take some courses and learn mediums other than pencil and pen.

 

[Laurelin]

I just want to say I really love the new pics and am really enjoying seeing more pieces by everyone!

No new sketches here, but I did send off my pic of Nikki to go get framed. Hopefully that'll turn out nicely.

 

[Laurelin]

My main project right nwo is my commision, so I haven't done anything other than sketch recently.

5 min sketch (probably less) from earlier:

More nerdiness....

 

[Whisper]

Great work, guys!

 

[Laurelin]

The 5 min break sketch got a little... detailed?

 

[Laurelin]

Another quick sketch-

 

[Laurelin]

And another....

Well... at least everything's facing to the right.

 

[bcmoffatt]

I did this today. I got the idea from that sketch I did of the rabid Kena sled dog. I'm going to be making T-shirts of the design. I tried to go for an Ed Roth hotrod monster feel.

 

[Renee750il]

BC, I do believe you got what you went for, lol! Nice work

 

[smkie]

YOU must have something in common with my brother. He drew this style a long time ago..maybe that is why i love it so..GREAT JOB!

 

[bcmoffatt]

Thanks!!

 

[Laurelin]

that's too funny!

30 min sketch from today

 

[Laurelin]

New project.

And working on color.

The lighting from the tail is proving to be both really fun and kind of challenging.

My scanner hates reds.

 

[Whisper]

Very cool, guys.

What are you using for the color, Laurelin? (I love your style, BTW.)

I have some sketches I'll have to get up here.

 

[smkie]

Great image...one suggestion..really look at a flame. Light a candle and see where the greatest white to yellow ratio is. I had to do that for a flag i made for my son's scout troop for flaming arrows. I did similar to what you have done until i studied fire a bit more closely. IT really made a difference,

 

[Laurelin]

Thanks for the tip! I'll see what happens, I've never done fire before and the reference isn't helpful for that lol.

The color is like... a mix of watercolors and prismacolors plus now I'm adding just a touch of acrylics.

 

[Laurelin]

Randomness...

And this is what the color on the other one is SUPPOSED to look like. >.<

Good scanners make a world of difference.