I played around with the boxy shape of the capybara before arriving at a rounder onigiri shape lol. I’m not sure if it simplified it too much for this exercise but I love her round little body

The penguin was actually the trickiest one of the bunch

First attempts, before watching the demo vs second attempts after watching the demo video. (Second attempts have the dates at the bottom) The biggest difference I noticed is the attention to detail in my boot laces. And also the general shape of the snail.

Two questions: 1) how do I empty the staedtler sharpener once it gets full? 2) is the hole on the bottom for storing the extra white bits?

Here is my submission for level 2, using toned paper as the lighter mid-tone

Here’s my level one submission! I used the background of the paper as the lighter mid tone

Couple of unfinished and one finished.

Introducing the continuing adventures of Johnny Socko U7. These are from my imagination.

Testing the pencils XD!

I have been sketching every day since the new year and trying to use readily available tools. I liked the advice not to be too precious with our sketchbook. It is liberating!

An old sketchbook from the 90s I haven't finished yet and the world's cheapest pencil :)

Just started using procreate. I usually use paper and pencil. Thought i would try something new

Morning sketches from Loomis

Hi guys, here some sketches :)

Found a cheap sketchbook lurking and a nice tombow HP pencil. Sketched my brother's dog Tasha. I think it captured her pretty well considering I've no idea what I'm doing yet!!

Hello! my name is Mason and I am a costume designer and illustrator from LA. I do have a bit of self taught drawing experience, but I have never taken a formal drawing class! as for materials, I love ProCreate, but my New Years resolution is to work on my traditional skills again! My main drawing utensils are Lyra Rembrandt colored pencils. I also love Markers and graphite. Can’t wait to see what we come up with in this class :)

My favorite medium of choice has always been graphite but really want to learn to paint in oils. After watching the Morgan Weistling video How to Draw Like a Painter, I really can see how learning one medium contributes to another and now refocusing on the basics. Until then, here’s my first attempt on the He-man bear.

I had trouble remembering how kangaroo arms and feet look. I wanted to draw a kangaroo mid jump but it came out looking mid sploot.

I originally started out doodling references from a library book for fun, then I got interested in the lighting for some of the other photos and did quick little studies. I switched to traditional for one last study before bed, I hope to keep up this momentum throughout the course!!

Some sketching try outs on my iPad and regular sketchpad.