Sketch of the Day – January Jones Speed Painting Part II

Tonight I continue my speed painting technique. Playing with color, I worked a little on adding color last night after my last post and tonight I got the portrait to where I feel happy with the results. Step Three: Here is my first attempt of taking the color and overlaying it on top of the shading where I left off yesterday. After stepping back I realized it looked to dark for my taste, but this was my initial attempt. I was not too fond with the skin tone color, so I adjusted... Read More

Sketch of the Day – January Jones Speed Painting Part I

I started really getting into concept art and while researching I kept hearing artist talk about a technique called Speed Painting. So I dug a little deeper and this technique interested me so I figured I try it out. I do not want to say I am an expert at the technique and what I am about to show you is not quick. I am still getting used to the idea and will continue to post progress on the piece below. I wandered the web to find a model and who better than January Jones. Step... Read More

Sketch of the Day – Speed Doodling

To help get used to the tablet and doing digital art I started an exercise this morning that I am calling speed doodling. Take 5-10 minutes and just take a concept and doodle with different pen tools and work with Sketchbook Pro. Share on Facebook  Read More

Sketch of the Day – Marker Self Portrait

Dusted off the tablet, it has been a long time. Started to play with the tablet again, was inspired the other day and figured I finally lock myself in my room and try to come up with a new project to keep me from losing skill in drawing and doodling. Here is a start, playing around with some marker techniques in Sketchbook Pro. Self Portrait….not a fan of doing them but had no ideas. If you would like to see me doodle or sketch something please comment and maybe something... Read More