Assignment #2

Good evening, everyone! I have returned with yet another file of assigned artwork for Illustration. At 10 drawings every other day for goodness knows how long, if my skills do not improve at some point, I am officially at a loss. :) The practice is wonderful for me. I barely drew at all this summer (shame on me!) and getting back in the habit with a vengeance is empowering, inspiring, and exhausting. I want my work to be quality work, but in the midst of many other assignments, I wish I could do better. That is no excuse or complaint by any means . . . I just wish I could magically pause time whenever I felt like it for as long as I needed to. *sigh* It's a dream I'm sure we've all shared at at least some point.

This next series of ten was a focus in recreating the same observation in various forms of drawing with ink. This one was a bit of a cram, I must confess. I'm not proud of the fact, but it was pretty much unavoidable. However, I am not immensely dissatisfied. I'm actually amazed with my production. XD Ever since JBA animation class, speedy but accurate drawing has been the aim. Only practice will get me there.

I chose my framed photograph of Bruno Pelletier (my favorite French Canadian singer) for this constant subject matter. All I can say is, thank you tracing! You saved my sanity (well, what was left, anyway). At this time, I would also like to personally thank my step-father for making me my light board, and he and my mother for providing me with my first ever Mac and Creative Suite software! Also, thanks to my dad and step-mom and entire family for your moral support! I can only hope I'm not going to be a mediocre designer with all the fun toys to succeed. Confidence is key. I have some, but I'm gonna need a lot more in this field! Bring it on!

Various ink styles, same subject. 5.5x8.5 in white paper.  Estimated time,  a few hours, at least. :)