Cat is taking a nap after chasing the budgie.
Author: Mel
I'm a painter, curious student of life and traveler.
Take Your Pet to School Day VIII
What happened to this budgie? Why is he so dishevelled?
Take Your Pet to School Day VII
Tried another perspective and experimented with coloured pencils just for fun.
Take Your Pet to School Day VI
There is always someone who needs to clean up the mess. In this case the teacher.
What other kind of chaos could the pets cause?
Take Your Pet to School Day V
Changed perspective for this one.
Take Your Pet to School Day IV
More watercolour and ink.
Have a great week!
Take Your Pet to School Day III
Last but not least, another classroom scene.
I was just thinking, would it be a interesting to do a children´s book with these images? A book with no words, but plenty to discover for kids? Let me know what you think.
And what kind of pet could be missing from the terrarium?
Have a great weekend!
Take Your Pet to School Day II
Another classroom another scene.
What kind of pets did you have when you grew up?
Take Your Pet to School Day I
This was my first attempt at a full scene in watercolour and ink, where I put the characters of the previous posts into action.
I am very happy how it turned out. Any comments and criticisms are welcome 🙂
Did you ever take your pet to school?
Character Design VI
Another character sketch. This time with pencil outline, just to try something different.
I don´t like how the dog turned out, but I actually like the softer pencil outline of the girl. What do you think? Do you prefer this over ink?
Character Design V
Tried something slightly different with this guy. Instead of the usual ink I used a coloured pencil for the outline.
What do you think?
Character Design IV
Another kid with her pet. Is it just me or do her eyebrows make her look like she is planning to cook the pig…. ? 😀
Watercolour and ink.
Character Design III
Another character design practice for Take Your Pet to School Day.
Watercolour on paper.
Character Design II
Part of my character design practice from last year for Take Your Pet to School Day.
Do you have a pet?
Character design
Time to revive my blog!
While I am working on something new, I am updating my portfolio with some older illustrations that I did a bit more than a year ago. Now properly scanned in. The idea was to practice character design. For this I chose the title Take Your Pet to School Day.
New Year, New Adventures
It has been a while since I have been active here. Time to get back to drawing.
I was somewhat in a creative low and this was my first attempt of the year to get started again. Did this for a draw this in your style challenge by Poopikat #poopidtiys2023
I am really happy how it turned out and it was also the perfect opportunity to try out my new scanner!
Inktober – Day 27 – Interlude
Trying a different kind of spread layout…
Welcome to day 27 of my Inktober story. Missed the beginning? Here is where it starts.
Following the fairy to the end of the dark street, she stops in front of a gully cover. Waving her wand she removes the lid and starts going down.
Grog was anything but delighted about their underground journey, while Sasha felt quite at home in the cave like environment.
“Where does the tunnel lead to?” she asks.
“Have some patience, will you?” the fairy says. “None paying clients are always the worst” she mumbles to herself.
Inktober – Day 25 & 26 – Tempting & Ego
I was a bit at a loss of what to draw for these prompts, so decided to combine them both in the story…
Welcome to day 25 & 26 of my Inktober story. Missed the beginning? Here is where it starts.
“So if you are a fairy, can you make my wing grow back?”
“Ah, I am afraid that is beyond my abilities. However, there might be other solutions. Let me make you a suggestion, I can grant you one wish or I can help you find what you lost,” the fairy says.
“Only one wish? And I cannot wish for a second wing?” Grog asks.
“That´s correct” the fairy replies.
“What kind of fairy are you if you cannot fulfill a wish? I thought that is the purpose of fairies?” grumbles Grog.
“Well, I am what I am. So take it or leave it,” the fairy snaps back at Grog and starts turning away from him.
“Make up your mind,” Sasha hisses at Grog. “The night is almost over and we are still no closer in finding your wing!”
After another moment of thought and seeing his reflection in a puddle of water, Grog forgets about his ego and starts jumping after the fairy who is slowly flying down the street. “ Alright, alright! Keep your wish, but I want your help, if you say you can help” he barks at her.
The fairy turns around and smiles at them. “Alright, follow me.”
Inktober – Day 24 – Fairy
Still playing catch up with the inktober drawings. Was a bit stuck with the story and still not quite sure where it will go. Any inspiration is welcome. Have a great week everyone!
Welcome to day 24 of my Inktober story. Missed the beginning? Here is where it starts.
They start walking down the street. Everything is dark and they are not quite sure what direction to take.
Suddenly Sasha spots a tiny light at the end of an alley. Curious, they walk towards it.
“Who are you?” Grog asks.
“I am a fairy” the winged creature says.
“You don´t look like a fairy” Grog says.
“Oh well, nobody is perfect,” the fairy replies. “And who are you, if I may ask?”
Grog and Sasha introduce themselves.
“A bat with glasses and a one winged gargoyle! Seems like you are not perfect either” the fairy responds and smiles broadly.
Inktober – Day 23 – Booger
Welcome to day 23 of my Inktober story. Missed the beginning? Here is where it starts.
With everyone stunned and distracted by the transformation of the dog, Sasha and Grog seize their chance and run. Grog darts out the door first and starts running down the street like he never ran before. Sasha flaps her wings trying to keep up with him.
They only stop when they are both completely out of breath.
Once recovered, they start looking around, only to realize that they are even more lost than before. Nothing looks familiar. Even the buildings in their shape and form look different from before.
Melanie Franz 