Beardy

It's been a few days since I've had a chance to post something. It's beard weather!

60-second cyclist sketch

I only had a minute or two to jot down something today. Here's what was on my mind this afternoon:

Work in progress, pt. 2

Here is the "final" product, as it will run in our publication.

Work in progress

As an artist working in advertising, I sometimes get to illustrate a concept manually. I thought I'd take this opportunity to show the steps of a recent project.


First, I sketch something pretty roughly on a sheet of paper. This is usually done in pencil.


Next, I'll outline it with a fine or extra-fine permanent marker. This image is then scanned into Photoshop, converted to vector art in Illustrator, and then integrated into an advertisement using InDesign.

I'll post the final piece once it is published.

Gear Head

I've been in a mechanical mood lately. Gears, moving parts, levers, and pulleys fascinate me.

Faces

As is typical, I got my own likeness much closer to reality than hers. This might end up being a study for a more elaborate rendering.

Unfinished Bass Headstock

I decided to do a study of an upright bass headstock. I hope to finish this up and shade it in.

I used to draw...

I used to draw. A lot. Everyday. All my notebooks were covered with doodles and sketches. Then I went to art school. Drawing became my life. I got pretty good at it.

Then I graduated and got an art-related job. Ironically, I quit drawing. Aside from the occasional sketch, I rarely (if ever) actually put pencil to paper.

A few years have gone by, and I've decided to re-establish the drawing habit. I will be posting a sketch nearly every day on here, beginning with today's (the banner for this blog).