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I drew this while reminiscing about having to take school photos lol....come check out my page for its progress...#Embracingnightmares

Crosshatching was used to build up the shadows. It's probably my favourite drawing technique. Works best with pen and ink. This is the cover image for one of my children's picture books.

So I've been looking into other programs tailored to illustrators and I came across Krita. It's free, easy to use and I LOVE the intuitive pen pressure and natural smoothness

Koi Ponds pen and ink drawing

Pen and ink doodles and tangles with Microns

Practicing observational drawing. Photo reference credit: Matt Black, Smithsonian Magazine

3D Drawing - Finger

Pastel and gouache on wood

A sketch of Naomi listening to some Blues (Johnny Hartman, I think).

from the présence "Seeds" series.

From the "Seeds" series, ink on paper, 8x11 in.

All my drawings begin with a pencil.. (in case you're wondering)

3D Drawing - Stairs

Illustration for the Folio Society Competition Brief based on the novel War Horse by Michael Morpurgo.

Some quick pencil studies of ribbon eels.

Raw umber, black and white queek oil sketch :)

3D Drawing - Hand

Pattern woman

It seems like most people I know these days are starting families, so I figured I'd respond in the way I know best...

from the "Seeds" series.

3D Drawing - Infection prevention mask

from the "Seeds" series

Needing to get out of the house, I walked down the street to the antique shops that are right around the corner from my house and did some urban sketching.