Tag Archive: pencils

Jan
21

A Fantastical Illustration Sketch

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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, …

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