Sketch Nr 8 - Dad

A soft one, done in middle values.
I might work more on this one later, but for now it feels right...

Pencil tool in the app "ArtRage". 

"Sketch Nr 8 - Dad"

Digital Sketch

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Sketch Nr 7

More grayscale and shading - like using a soft pencil or charcoal.
Pencil tool in the app "ArtRage". 

"Sketch Nr 7 - R.M.S."

Digital Sketch

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Sketch Nr 6 - Handsome

Grayscale and shading. Pencil tool in the app "ArtRage" - tilted tip, light pressure, soft graphite.
I quite like the result.

"Sketch Nr 6 - Handsome"

Digital Sketch

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Sketch Nr 5 - very loose...

Definitely loose, I'd say a bit messy. The joys of a 'moving target' and little time...
Back to the app "Paper by FiftyThree". The watercolor brush adds the lively color, and like with real watercolor the result can be quite blotchy.

"Sketch Nr 5 - Needlework"

Digital Sketch

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Sketch Nr 4 - Twice as nice

Today I practiced cross-hatching. Again on the iPad with the app "ArtRage" - although I really wanted to switch to the actual sketchbook and pencil, I kept going.

And since you can save your work at any point and continue working on a copy, I though I'd show you both the black & white version as well as the next step, with color added.

Which one do you prefer?

"Sketch Nr 4 - Cross-hatching b/w"

Digital Sketch

"Sketch Nr 4 - Cross-hatching color"

Digital Sketch

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Sketch Nr 3 - Omar S.

Again, inspired by one of those great classic movies... again David Lean, but this time "Dr. Zhivago". I know, it's really kitsch-y but once every few years...!

And again, made with "ArtRage" on iPad. This time I discovered the palette knive - almost as much fun as actually moving point on your canvas. But I still prefer the real thing.

"Sketch Nr 3 - Omar S."

Digital Sketch

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Sketch Nr 2 - Sis

Another sketch - again digital, but this time made with "ArtRage" on iPad.This is more of a full-fledged painting app, you can choose from a dozend different tools, different pre-sets, even customize the paper or canvas you're sketching on and define your own color pallet.

To get used to the tools, I started with the pencil again, sketching and tracing the most important features. Then moved on to a mix of brush (oil and some watercolor), a little bit of pen and - airbrush. So today I shouldn't be surprised the outcome has this 'soft filter' look again, should I?

"Sketch Nr 2 - Sis"

Digital Sketch

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30 in 30 in 2015 - First Sketch

New year, new resolutions - new challenge!

Like in January 2014, I've decided in the very last moment to take part in Leslie Byrd Saeta's "30 in 30 Challenge". It's the third time for me, and it's always such a great learning experience and just the 'push' I need to get back into painting.

I did hesitate to sign up as I know will be very busy in January, but then I decided that I could use the challenge to make the best of the situation. So, my theme for this time will be to improve on my sketching. Any subject, any media.

To start of here's a sketch I did on my iPad with the app "Paper by FiftyThree". I started with using the pencil tool, but then also blended and added color with the brush. Not sure I like the soft finish now.

"Sketch Nr 1 - T.E. L."

Digital Sketch

I got inspired by watching the great movie "Lawrence of Arabia" (not for the first time, of course....). It is one of those films that you can watch again and again - even 52 years after it was first released! - and every single shot in the movie is worth painting. That would be another project on my list.

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Happy 2015!

I haven't been posting for some time - has it really been three months?

I also haven't really been painting, since the last two months of 2014 have been difficult. All the more reason for looking forward to this New Year that's only just started! So many possibilities, so many opportunities. I'll post again later today with my first artwork in the new year.

So let me wish you all the very best for 2015!

Oh, and remember Daisy from the January 2014 challenge? She's a real party dog...

 

 

 

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