A project has been resonating in the back of my mind since the Irene photo shoot, and I breifly discuss it in that post. In preparation for the artwork, I am studying the photographs and drawing out some sketches. Here …
Tag Archive: pencils
Jan
14
A Villainous Graphite Illustration
If you’re writing an adventure story, you always need a believable villain. Personally, I don’t think that problems or disasters can substitute themselves for a villain since they need to gain something from pursuing their selfish desires. But their cause has …
Jan
12
China Girl: A Sketch
A little while ago before the holidays, I was teaching a student of mine how to quickly sketch a photo without being bogged down by the details, and how it can still look clean and nice. She brought me a …
Jan
07
A Firefighter Helmet Pastel Painting Progression
Pastel, painting, progression. Pastel, painting, progression. Try saying that ten times fast! Ha. Alright, moving on. The pastels I work in are the soft pastel encased in wood, forming the pastel pencil. Using a variety of brands – Derwent, …