30 day drawing challenge: Day 7

Challenge of the day; Draw your favourite word.
Really, a favourite word? Come on now, that's simply no fun at all! So being the stubborn girl that I am I instead chose to do one of my favourite quotes, which made me a whole lot happier.
It's a bit cheeky I know, but I hope it's not a problem. I've been wanting to do something with Typography for ages but I have no experience in it whatsoever, so this challenge seemed like a good place to start. I did some research first like a good girl, and when I had a solid idea I just winged it. I like the end result well enough, and I'd like to do more with Typography. It's kinda neat to find a good composition with letters, it's fun to play with. I kept it very safe for my first time though, I went with a very common fond so I could keep it clear to myself and I didn't play with the shapes too much. I've seen some awesome inspirational pieces all over the web that I'd love to try sometimes though.

As for the quote, I have no idea who wrote it but I stumbled across it one time and I just couldn't forget about it. I think it's absolutely beautiful and something everyone should at least experience once in their lives.

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30 day drawing challenge: Day 6

Yesterday I completed Day 6 of the challenge; Draw your favourite character from a book.

I am a fervent reader, I read a lot. Really, a lot. I don't really pick favourites, I recognise well written characters easily enough but that doesn't mean they become personal favourites of mine. I first thought about drawing a character from Harry Potter or A song of Ice and Fire, since I really admire the way they've been written, but I decided against it in the end. They're awesome books, with very well rounded characters but it didn't feel right somehow. Then I remembered my favourite book when I was a kid; Beyond the Deepwoods, from The Edge Chronicles.
If you like fantasy and beautifully drawn illustrations even a little bit, you should read this. It doesn't matter that it's a children's book, it's really fucking weirdass and awesome. Beyond the Deepwoods is just one of many installments of the series (I haven't even read all the books yet, but I will have the lot in my possesion one day) and it had a character in it that I really really loved. Remembering it makes my heart warm again, and it makes me a little sad too. It's the Banderbear (or de Gabberbeer as it was called in Dutch) I approached this a little differently, I copied one of the drawings in the book and while I was sketching it I thought it was becoming very lovely, so I put some extra effort in it. I initially just wanted to sketch it to familiarize myself with the creature and then make my own drawing, but I ended up putting a bit more time in this than I thought I would. So here it is, my favourite character from a book, the Banderbear.

He looks all big and intimidating, but he's a softie at heart really

30 day drawing challenge: Day 5

The past few weeks I haven't been able to draw much, so I had to give the challenge a miss for a bit. I'm back now though, and I'm very enthousiastic!

Day 4 was the "draw your favourite place" challenge.  I just couldn't do that one at this time, I'm sorry. I do know what it is though, and someday I will put it into picture.

I had a field day working on Day 5 though, the challenge said that I had to draw my best friend. That's a no-brainer really, my sister's always been my best friend for as long as I can remember. I didn't use any references, I kinda just started and I think I did a good job. I can see her personality in it. I thought it would be cool to make her into some kind of kick ass zombie slayer character, my sister has a very distinct personality and look to her, so making a character of her was a breeze. I didn't tell her I was working on it though, so I wonder what she thinks of it! Haha.

My sister's a lovely girl, but be careful when you give her an axe

30 day drawing challenge; day two and three

Okay so I started off really good with my first entries, but today and yesterday weren't as much of a succes. It's to be expected really, drawing every day is difficult on its own and I can't expect myself to make something brilliant every day, so I'm not too disappointed.


For the second day, I had to draw my favourite animal. Sounds easy enough right? Yeah well, I don't actually HAVE a favourite animal. Don't get me wrong, I love animals, I do. They're lovely and beautiful and wildly fascinating, but I don't have a favourite one. So instead, I opted for one that would be interesting to draw, an octopus. I had a very good idea for a final drawing too, but the sketches took so much time that I couldn't even properly start it. Ah well, it was fun drawing octopi all day, a bit confusing too with the amount of tentacles they have, but fun nonetheless. This was the best sketch of the day: (picture made with my phone)

Today I had to draw my favourite food, and I can't even begin to describe what a torture this was. I was hungry all fucking day because of this! Anyway, in the end I did manage some kind of result, which is a miracle in its own right because I had to distract myself with other things just to keep my stomach from growling like a mad cavewoman. Much like animals, I'm a big fan of food as a whole, I'm just happy it exists you know? Japanese style food is the definite winner in the category of delicious nomming stuff though, so I made a bowl of udon noodle soup, Jum!

Anyway, tomorrow I'll be drawing my favourite place. What in the--well, I'll figure it out.
Wish me luck!

30 day drawing challenge; day one

I'm freelancing this semester, and therefore I wanted to get myself in the habit of drawing every single day. In the field I want to earn my living some day, it's important that you draw quickly and can finish stuff as fast as possible. Which is why I'm doing this challenge to start off with. For a month I need to finish one subject, every day. Some will hopefully come out awesome, other's not so much. It doesn't really matter cause it's a practise, but I think I can learn a lot from this.

So okay, for day one I had to draw myself. I ended up with this:

I carry your heart, I carry it in my heart.

 I'm very pleased with it actually, I've been wanting to do an emotive portrait for ages and this was pretty close to heart. I can't say that's it's spot on, but I think I got the facial features and the body type right. The lighting was pretty difficult to get right, but I think I managed. Overall, I'm a happy bunny.

Oh and I also made this one a while back! It doesn't really count cause I didn't make it today, but I wanted to upload it anyway because I'm quite happy with it.:

Oh snap, it's a Hanny phone strap plushie. Be afraid.