Tag: mixed media

Hugh

I like to know the names of people I draw, even though I’m usually drawing from a photo on the Sktchy app. This is usually fine because people mostly post selfies. But people do also post photos of friends and family and they don’t always add the person’s name in the caption. So in these cases I invent a name.

The inspiration photo for this portrait was posted by Laura and I’m guessing that this person is her partner (but I could be wrong). A way she didn’t note his name so I’ve invented the name Hugh for him. Say hello to the anonymous guy I’ve christened Hugh!

Richard

Yesterday’s Drawing Faces class drawing.

Ioana

I drew this in class on Thursday. I lost the likeness somewhere along the way but it was a fun draw.

Kimia

Drawing that dotty pattern on Kimia’s scarf was so much fun!

Izumi

I haven’t used watercolour for a while so it was good to get my paints out for this portrait.

Esther

Had fun trying to capture the purple reflections on Esther’s face in this portrait. Was also trying out a new fineliner but decided I prefer my usual grey Unipins.

Sasha

Sometimes I bite off more than I can chew, especially when it comes to what I can do in 45 minutes in class. That was certainly the case with this portrait of Sasha from Sktchy. I really didn’t have enough time to blend the greys in the shadow thoroughly. But I’m surprised at what I did manage in under an hour.

Distorted Selfie

We were drawing distorted selfies in today’s Drawing Faces class. I find that drawing distortion can be freeing because it helps us to draw without worrying so much about likeness, accuracy or flattery, especially when it comes to selfies. This is me reflected in the surface of a metal ball, which creates the curvature.

Sulphur

Celebrating the summer with this portrait of Sulphur from Sktchy.

Vanessa

This was one of those portraits where I just could not get Vanessa’s likeness. I knew absolutely where I was going wrong but no matter how many times I redrew it i couldn’t get it right. In the end I just decided to go with what I had and see if I could correct it with colour. I couldn’t. Some days it’s a struggle.