Miscellaneous Ruffians

Finished a sketchbook yesterday! So, I got to start a new one today. I'm not sure if I like the paper quality in this one as much, but it does seem to scan lighter which is nice. I've been using a Strathmore recycled paper sketchbook, but I'll give the new one a chance.

Brute and some Goofballs

I had a lot of fun drawing today. Mostly I worked on a bunch of quick drawings just for myself. I'm trying to find a good balance between accuracy and speed. I'm hopeful that it will come in time. Also, I listened to a lot of the Art and Story podcast. Lots of great inspiration and listening helps me to stay focused on what I want to do. Now to register my copy of CS4 (my trial ends in 4 days, Oh No!).

Slapstick

I didn't have hardly any time to draw today, and I can tell. I wasn't as loose and relaxed. I have noticed that I tend to draw harder when I'm in my pocket sketchbook and softer when I'm in my big sketchbook. It's fun trying to find a happy medium, and figuring out which style of pencil I like better. I use 2H in my large sketchbooks ( General Kimberly) and .5 2B (Pentel) mechanical pencils in my travel sketchbook. I find I actually really like them both.

Little Animals

Today was another busy day. I have to try to stay within a structure so I always have time to draw. Also I'm working on keeping a little sketchbook with me and remembering to draw in it everywhere I go and jot down every idea I have. I find it helps me be more open minded and creative. I still need to find a good exercise that will free myself up to improve the quality of the first drawings I do everyday. Any ideas?

Squirrel

Looked through some of my old sketchbooks from last year. I may not think that I've improved that much, but oh how those drawings were not up to par. I do like the free form of some of those drawings though, not as restricted as I feel some of my drawing are, but you have to have the support beams before you can put on the wallpaper. I dunno, I guess I'm trying to sound clever, but I just have to master proportions, weight, squash and stretch, etc.. before I can really work on too much style.

Anyways ... Squirrel!

Build a Rabbit

Had a lovely day today. I got a lot of drawing done. I also took a trip to the library and got a book on Hirschfeld, Winsor McCay, Art of Animation, and a Chuck Jones book as well. I can't wait to delve into them! I'm almost done with my current sketchbook so I picked up a new one made by Pentalic. I wanted to get a Moleskine cause I've heard such good things about them, but the guy at Benny Haha said that he liked these ones better. So I figured I'd give them a chance.

Today's word of inspiration brought to you by Chris Oatley "Perfection is the enemy of done."

Line of Action with a little class

I didn't have much time to draw today, but I like this little duck. Although after looking at it post scan and upload, I of course find more detail I would like to add. I already spent too much time on one drawing for today though. Here's to tomorrow.