art - a smol miscellanea

DAY 394

Digital gouache of Vi from Arcane.

Tue, Jan 28, 2025 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

DAY 393

A study of Silco from Arcane.

Tue, Jan 28, 2025 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

A quick, for me (ca. 40 mins), sketch in digital contè. I’m still struggling with proportions, never mind likeness, and hair is definitely something I need to spend time studying this year, but overall I think this is a reasonable attempt.

Sun, Jan 26, 2025 art

DAY 391

Sat, Jan 25, 2025 art

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 366

Digital ink sketch of a cat wearing a party hat.

Tue, Dec 31, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 365

Digital sketches of a cat, a sea lion, a squirrel, a bunny, and the head of a pug.

Mon, Dec 30, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 364

Digital sketch of a French Bulldog wearing a hoodie, sitting with its back towards the viewer as it peers over its shoulder at the viewer.

Sun, Dec 29, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 363

Quick digital sketches of three different cats, a crouching man, and a capybara.

Sat, Dec 28, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 362

Digital sketches of three different cats, a house cat stretching up, a big cat standing and the head of a male lion.

Fri, Dec 27, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 361

Digital sketches of three different cats.

Thu, Dec 26, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 360

Digital sketches of four different cats, one of which is a big cat, the others are house cats.

Wed, Dec 25, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 359

Digital sketches of four different cats, one of which is a big cat, the others are house cats.

Tue, Dec 24, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 358

Digital sketches of four different cats.

Mon, Dec 23, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 357

Digital sketches of three pairs of feet, and six individual feet in different poses, and a portrait of a woman.

Sun, Dec 22, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 356

Digital sketches of two different cats.

Sat, Dec 21, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 355

Digital sketches of five different nude figures in various foreshortened poses.

Fri, Dec 20, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 354

Digital sketches of a dog, a big cat, and two different hands in different poses

Thu, Dec 19, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 353

Digital sketches of four different cats: two big cats, and two house cats.

Wed, Dec 18, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 352

Digital sketches of a hand holding an apple, palm up, a pair of clasped hands, and a cat.

Tue, Dec 17, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 351

Digital sketches of four hands in different poses.

Mon, Dec 16, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 350

Digital sketches of two different cats.

Sun, Dec 15, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 349

Digital sketches of five hands, and two feet in different poses.

Sat, Dec 14, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 348

Digital sketches of three different cats.

Fri, Dec 13, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 347

Digital sketches of two different cats. One is a sphynx.

Thu, Dec 12, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 346

Digital sketches of two different cats.

Wed, Dec 11, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 345

Digital sketch of a cat scratching itself.

Tue, Dec 10, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 344

Digital sketches of two different cats.

Mon, Dec 9, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 343

Digital sketches of three hands in different poses, and a pair of feet crossed at the ankle.

Sun, Dec 8, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 342

Digital sketch of a pink flamingo.

Sat, Dec 7, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 341

Quick digital pencil sketch of the head of a big cat.

Fri, Dec 6, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 340

Excessively quick digital sketches of a coyote and a squirrel.

Thu, Dec 5, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 339

Digital sketches of two hands in different poses.

Wed, Dec 4, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 338

Digital sketches of two hands in different poses.

Tue, Dec 3, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 337

Digital sketches of two hands in different poses. One is rendered, the other line art.

Mon, Dec 2, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 336

Quick digital sketch of a goldfish.

Sun, Dec 1, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 335

Digital sketch of a cat and a frog.

Sat, Nov 30, 2024 art apps DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 334

Digital sketches of an elephant and a cat.

Fri, Nov 29, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 333

Digital graphite sketch of a fluffy cow.

Thu, Nov 28, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 332

Quick digital sketches of a small bird stirring on a twig and a buck.

Wed, Nov 27, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 331

Quick digital sketches of a sitting cat, a chameleon clinging atop a stick and the head of a pug.

Tue, Nov 26, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 330

Digital sketch of a cat snout in close up.

Mon, Nov 25, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 329

Quick sketches of a cat resting in a cardboard box, and a Pygmy hippo peering out from behind an edge.

Sun, Nov 24, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 328

Digital sketches of 4 different hands in various poses.

Sat, Nov 23, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 327

Digital black and white sketches of a clownfish, a goldfish, and an orca.

Fri, Nov 22, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 326

Digital sketch of 3 different heads.

Thu, Nov 21, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 325

Digital studies of 4 different eyes.

Wed, Nov 20, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 324

Digital sketch of 4 different heads.

Tue, Nov 19, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 323

Digital studies of 8 different noses, and 8 different eyes.

Mon, Nov 18, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 322

Digital drawings of four different nude figures, and three different feet in various poses.

Sun, Nov 17, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 321

Digital drawings of five different nude figures in various poses.

Sat, Nov 16, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 320

Digital sketches of a skull, and four different cats.

Fri, Nov 15, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 319

Digital sketches of a skull, a grasping hand, and a cat.

Thu, Nov 14, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 318

Digital studies of 14 different noses.

Wed, Nov 13, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 317

Digital graphite sketches of a French Bulldog puppy attempting to scratch itself, and a goat.

Tue, Nov 12, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 316

Digital graphite sketch of a puppy looking off to the side.

Mon, Nov 11, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 315

Digital sketch of a French Bulldog standing chest deep in water, which is merely hinted at, and reaching for a floating stick.

Sun, Nov 10, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 314

Digital sketch of a cat scratching its face with a hind leg.

Sat, Nov 9, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 313

Digital graphite sketch of a pug.

Fri, Nov 8, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 312

Digital graphite sketch of a sleeping French Bulldog cuddling a teddy bear.

Thu, Nov 7, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 311

Digital gouache study of a woman’s eye and nose.

Wed, Nov 6, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 310

Very unfinished digital gouache portrait of a woman.

Tue, Nov 5, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 309

Digital sketches of a turkey, a duck, a songbird, and a giraffe.

Mon, Nov 4, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 308

Quick sketchy digital drawings of a mouse, a house cat, and a hippo.

Sun, Nov 3, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 307

Digital sketches of various animals: 2 house cats, an elephant, a dog, a polar bear, and a pig.

Sat, Nov 2, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 306

Digital sketches of various animals: a squirrel, a mouse, a rabbit, a bear, a lion, an elephant, a house cat, and an otter.

Fri, Nov 1, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 305

Digital graphite sketches of 6 different head lay-ins.

Thu, Oct 31, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 304

Digital gouache painting of the top of an orange pumpkin and its stem, against a pink backdrop.

Wed, Oct 30, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 303

Digital graphite sketches of one man’s, and three women’s heads.

Tue, Oct 29, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 302

Digital gouache portrait of a white and orange cat. — Ref: Beautiful Simon by Steve (tewha)

Mon, Oct 28, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 301

Quick digital sketches of a Yorkshire terrier, a mouse, a kitten hanging onto a rope, a wolf approaching the viewer, a wombat and a dog, half obscured by the hole its digging.

Sun, Oct 27, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

CROW

Needed a break from feeling no progress with gesture so I drew a bird.

Sun, Apr 28, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 119

Digital gesture sketches of four nude figures in various poses. — Ref: Line of Action

Sun, Apr 28, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 118

Sat, Apr 27, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 117

Fri, Apr 26, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 116

Two digital pencil drawings of the same nude figure. To the left is the 30 second gesture drawing , on the right is the 5 minute sketch based off the gesture drawing — Ref: Line of Action

Thu, Apr 25, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 115

Four digital pencil sketches of female nude figures — Ref: Line of Action

Wed, Apr 24, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 114

Digital gesture sketches of six nude figures in various poses — Ref: Line of Action

Tue, Apr 23, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 113

Digital pencil sketch of eight 2 minute gesture drawings of nude figures in various poses — 8 x 2 min, ref: Line of Action

Mon, Apr 22, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 112

Digital pencil sketch, 2 min gesture drawings of 6 different nude figures in various poses. — 2 mins x 6. Ref: Line of Action

Sun, Apr 21, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 111

Digital pencil gesture sketches of seven different nude bodies in various poses — Ref: Line of Action

Sat, Apr 20, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 110

Digital pencil sketch of a hand, palm up — Ref: Line of Action

Fri, Apr 19, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 109

Digital pencil sketch of two hands clasped in a handshake — Ref: Line of Action

Thu, Apr 18, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 108

Digital sketch of a hand, palm facing towards viewer — Ref: Line of Action

Wed, Apr 17, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 107

Digital pencil sketches of four different nude/almost nude figure poses — Ref: Proko

Tue, Apr 16, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 106

Digital pencil drawing of a nude woman — Ref: Proko

Mon, Apr 15, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 105

Digital pencil sketch of a nude woman in a dance pose, seen from behind — Ref: Proko

Sun, Apr 14, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 104

Digital pencil sketches of three different figure poses — Ref: Proko

Sat, Apr 13, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 103

Digital pencil sketch of a hand, palm facing outwards and down, fingers relaxed and slightly curling upwards — Ref: Proko

Fri, Apr 12, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 102

Digital pencil sketch of two different hand poses — Ref: Line of Action

Thu, Apr 11, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 101

Digital pencil sketch of three different hand poses — Ref: Line of Action

Wed, Apr 10, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 100

Digital pencil sketches of three different hand poses — Ref: Line of Action

Tue, Apr 9, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 99

Mon, Apr 8, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 98

Digital pencil sketch of a hand, palm up and open with fingers slightly spread — Ref: Line of Action

Sun, Apr 7, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 97

Digital pencil sketch of a hand, palm up with two middle fingers curled inwards — Ref: Line of Action

Sat, Apr 6, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 96

Digits pencil sketches of three different figures — Ref: Line of Action

Fri, Apr 5, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 95

Digital pencil sketches of five different figure poses — Ref: Line of Action

Thu, Apr 4, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 94

Digital penciI sketch of a bonsai tree in a pot

Wed, Apr 3, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 93

Digital pencil sketches of an eye and a nose

Ref: Unsplash

Tue, Apr 2, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 92

Digital pencil sketch of a woman’s face and throat.

Mon, Apr 1, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 91

Sun, Mar 31, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 90

Sat, Mar 30, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 89

Fri, Mar 29, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 88

Digital pencil sketch of a three leaf clover

Thu, Mar 28, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 87

Wed, Mar 27, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 86

Digital pencil sketches of seven different types of pine tree

Tue, Mar 26, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 85

Mon, Mar 25, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 84

Digital painting of a red starfish underwater with sunlight dappling through the water

Sun, Mar 24, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 83

Digital pencil sketches of various types of crab

Sat, Mar 23, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 82

Digital pencil sketches of three different sand dollars

Fri, Mar 22, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 81

Digital pencil sketches of two types of seaweed

Thu, Mar 21, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 80

Wed, Mar 20, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 79

Digitally painted sketch of a seascape with a cloudy sky

Tue, Mar 19, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 78

Mon, Mar 18, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 77

Digital watercolour and ink sketch of a green beetle

Sun, Mar 17, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 76

Digital pencil and watercolour sketch of a trailing vine against a pale background

Sat, Mar 16, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 75

Digital pencil sketches of three different monkeys

Fri, Mar 15, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 74

Digital painting of a single palm tree growing from a sandy beach, before a sea and skyscape behind

Thu, Mar 14, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 73

Digital ink and watercolour sketch of an orange tiger against a green background

Wed, Mar 13, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 72

Digital pencil and watercolour sketch of two monstera leaves

Tue, Mar 12, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 71

Digital graphite pencil drawing of a parrot sitting on a branch holding a half eaten nut in one foot

Mon, Mar 11, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 70

Digital painting of a koi fish swimming.

Sun, Mar 10, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 69

Digital painting of a landscape with a distant shore, calm water and a willow tree featuring prominently in the foreground

Sat, Mar 9, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 68

Digital ink and watercolour of a bluish-purplish dragonfly resting on a plant

Fri, Mar 8, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 67

Digital painting of a blurry pond with a cattail in focus at the front

Thu, Mar 7, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 66

Digital painting of a sea turtle serenely floating against a blue ocean background

Wed, Mar 6, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

LEARNING TO DRAW IN 2024! DAY 65

Digital ink and watercolour sketches of lily pad flowers and pads. One has a small toad sitting on it.

Tue, Mar 5, 2024 art DailyDrawing DigitalArt

DYNAMIC CHARACTER DESIGN

Thanks to NetGalley, I was able to read a digital ARC of Dynamic Character Design by Fernanda Soares de Carvalho.

The book is composed of a short introduction, then five chapters covering, in order, tools, tutorials, sketching, drawing digitally, and tips.

I really liked this book. The art style is quite lovely, and the book is laid out very nicely. I found the tutorials very helpful, the illustrations and explanatory text clearly explaining things in nice, easy to digest chunks. I would have loved if the tutorial and sketching sections were longer.

The digital drawing chapter is mostly software-agnostic and is more about concepts applicable to the process of drawing digitally rather than how to use the digital tools available. That being said, the author uses the Procreate app, and has a couple of software specific tips that can be very helpful to beginners.

In summary, this book will not teach you how to draw photorealistic people, but does a nice job of guiding you through the process of creating stylised characters.

As I embarked on a drawing everyday challenge this year, and struggle terribly with people and faces, I really hope a few months of studying this book will get me closer to where I want to be. I’m definitely buying this book on publication. ★★★★★

Tue, Mar 5, 2024 art BookReview Books 5stars