sleeepppyy arts

[balaa]

Well there were a few commissions I really took forever on and I feel quite horrid about it. I have never been grand at drawing equines but for whatever reason I was struck with the mood. This is a way overdue sketchbook commission for firesplace of her character. Since it took me so long to get it done, I threw on some extra detail/shading work on it. Hope ya like it :).



*yawns and toddles off to bed*

Comments

[xxbalaaxx.livejournal.com]

well basically I first start with a very light outlining of the whole sketch..which in itself is hard for me since im used to pressing into paper hard with pencil..but then I loosely shade in the sketch..first layer will be a bit thin..then I use a q-tip to blend it O_o..and actually once the q-tip head gets really black from all the graphite...then you can use it to add muted shadows here and there. Well anyway I just continue to layer the shadows on..working them in slowly until they become more concrete and bold where I need them to be...and last step outline the whole sketch with a pencil..this time making the lines more pronounced.

[katanimate.livejournal.com]

That's sorta how I do my pencil drawings too^^

[ox-lj.livejournal.com]

Hahaha, I have never seen a q tip used like that! (Then again, my experience with trad media is limited to say the least)

It sounds like a useful technique... even better, it sounds fun. I'm going to try it sometime :D thanks for the long explanation!

[xxbalaaxx.livejournal.com]

my experience with traditional media is limited..I started traditional media and went to digital later and kinda havent done much traditional since then..but now Im getting back into the habit.

As for the q-tip..my art teacher's mind was actually blown too when he saw me using it. I don't remember who suggested it to me first but they work better than tortillons O_o..and you can get very smooth effects with something as common as a q-tip...

*is amused*