As I work next to a graphic centre store I pop in a lot and have a wonder. My new thing is using Letraset Promarkers for my scribbles. I actually think I am not using them to their full potential but as a novice I like using them for their water colour vibe where you shade colours in by layering ink over more ink. They have hundreds of shades and can easily empty your pockets at £2.50 a pen but they do have nice pack sets divided by function such as 'hair' 'fur' 'skin' and 'manga' which work our cheaper per pen but means you have to buy more. One of my more successful drawings is my 'modern cleo' above. I have always wanted to be good at fashion illustrations but can't seem to hit the nail on the head. One illustrator I love is a girl called Blair who I follow on Instagram. Go check her out, she has some seriously cool sketches.
On a quiet evening I like to sit on my bed and pretend I am an artist. I have numerous sketchbooks some filled and some only 3 pages in. The style of drawings in there range in style and in ability. I have so many pages dedicated to some serious ugly scribbles, whether it be in my black sharpie days creating a cute aliens with disproportionate arms or in my pastels phase where I couldn't master tree leaves. Previously I hated having bad pages in my sketchbook but realised, that is what their purpose is for, to practice. Drawing wise I am not a natural, or gifted illustrator, I am someone who needs books like Drawing on the right side of the brain that breakdown drawing scientifically. My older sister is a beautiful artist but I am more calculated, and need a visual reference to copy.
As I work next to a graphic centre store I pop in a lot and have a wonder. My new thing is using Letraset Promarkers for my scribbles. I actually think I am not using them to their full potential but as a novice I like using them for their water colour vibe where you shade colours in by layering ink over more ink. They have hundreds of shades and can easily empty your pockets at £2.50 a pen but they do have nice pack sets divided by function such as 'hair' 'fur' 'skin' and 'manga' which work our cheaper per pen but means you have to buy more. One of my more successful drawings is my 'modern cleo' above. I have always wanted to be good at fashion illustrations but can't seem to hit the nail on the head. One illustrator I love is a girl called Blair who I follow on Instagram. Go check her out, she has some seriously cool sketches.
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Mama to Maya. Daughter of Filipinos. Wife of a Mexican'ish. Urban heart + Island soul. Right brained. Left brained. Likes to see & likes to do. Food. Travel. Photography. Fashion. ..... Arsenal supporter. THIS BLOG WILL SHOW ALL OF THE ABOVE IN SOME SHAPE AND FORM Categories
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