Our SVS Virtual Studio 2019!

[braden H]

Today's prompt was 'a young pharoah'. Dunno how those bodyguards are balancing that litter :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_closed_eyes:

[JerrySketchyArt]

I've been doing a fabric study and dialing in a new CSP workflow over the past couple of days.

[Heather Boyd]

@Braden-Hallett Their fists sure say it all haha. And it's real nice you included one of those crop cutting swords -roughly the size of the that kid's...sorry I mean "pharaohs" head hahaha. I'm okay, I'm done.

[braden H]

@Heather-Boyd Fun fact, the khopesh (the sword ) was actually patterned after an axe. It was sharpened on the outside of the curve like an axe, not the inside like a sickle.

They're totally just biding their time until they can cut off his head, though

[burvantill]

My entry in the SCBWI Draw This monthly contest. Prompt is Muddy. How much trouble do you think they are in?

[JerrySketchyArt]

@burvantill Love it! Good luck.

[Buddy Skelton]

Had a chance to traditionally paint my cats a few nights ago. I think it turned out better than I was expecting.

[braden H]

@burvantill I've gotta get my rear in gear and do an entry for that prompt...

I love all the muddy smeared paw prints

[braden H]

Newest comic page! Mayb next chapter I'll try flat cel shading.

[burvantill]

@SketchyArtish @Braden-Hallett , thanx guys!

[LauraA]

Just trying to produce more finished work so I can evaluate it and have it evaluated online. This is a waiter I saw in a (coffee) bar in a tiny mountain hamlet near Aosta, Italy. He looked fierce and eccentric and I thought he might make a good character. I am always torn, though, between whether to exaggerate for comic effect or whether to keep things relatively realistic.

I didn't have much time to be on the forums while I was taking the Backgrounds course, but now I'll try to start posting and commenting again ️.

[cuquetafera]

I'm working on some illustrations for a doula who is doing some parenting workshops.

[burvantill]

@Braden-Hallett I am so impressed by your work volume. You seem to produce more than one great thing a day. I’m curious, do you have a day job or school? I’m trying to decide if I’m just a slacker or not in comparison .

[braden H]

@burvantill Thanks I don't have a day job right now. I spent a few years saving up some runway so for the past year and the next year I'm just gonna be drawing (apart from small, random freelance work)

So no, you're not a slacker I just draw all day.

[burvantill]

@Braden-Hallett Bravo! I’m so jealous .

[JerrySketchyArt]

@Braden-Hallett You're going to get grilled now, because I decided last night to ask you some questions too.

1. I noticed that you said those are for warm up. Your characters look pretty well worked out. Do you set a time limit, or do you just go until you're happy?

2. Are those prompts from a random generator, or are you following some sort of public challenge?

The most recent 3 Point Perspective podcast made me think about focusing better on things that are relevant to my goals (which is art for my games). Character creation is a huge part of that, so what you are doing with those prompts seems right up my alley. Think I'm going to do a sub-par version of this to get the creative juices flowing each morning. Thanks for the inspiration!

[Sas]

@Braden-Hallett Such luxury! (Don't take notice of this little jealous monkey.) This is so cool to hear that you just took a break from everything to go with your passion! You're my hero of the day.

[burvantill]

@LauraA I think this is wonderful!

[RJWoodworth]

@Braden-Hallett Your color choice is always amazing! You have a very personal and unique style. This happens whenever I leave my nephews to play alone. By the time I get back some one is in a head lock, haha!

[RJWoodworth]

This month I have been studying how to draw the head. A few of these are studies from life, others are studies from Andrew Loomis' book "Drawing the Head and Hands"

Sketches of the character "Dr. Void"

Head Studies