What’s the Weather Today X

On August 1, 2023 By MelIn Artworks 2023, Illustration, Paper-cut art1 Comment

This Icelandic summer is way better than expected. Another beautiful day to be outdoors!

One Week 100 People

On March 28, 2023 By MelIn Art, Artworks 2023, character design, Illustration1 Comment

It took me much longer than a week, due to the flu, but I eventually finished them all. I also was colouring some of them in and still want to colour in the rest. I really struggled in the end to get to 100 but I can also see a definite improvement from the first page. I haven’t been drawing people for a while, so this was a great exercise.

Next I think I will do 100 animals 🙂

One Week 100 People VI

On March 15, 2023March 13, 2023 By MelIn Artworks 2023, character design, Illustration6 Comments

Another page coloured in….I spent maybe 3 min on each sketch and then another 5 min to colour it in.

One Week 100 People V

On March 14, 2023March 13, 2023 By MelIn Artworks 2023, IllustrationLeave a comment

Still having fun with this challenge. Here some of the coloured in sketched. I realized that I am either drawing kids or old people, which are both more interesting to draw.

Late at Night

On March 3, 2023March 2, 2023 By MelIn Artworks 2022, IllustrationLeave a comment

It´s already Friday. Again! Time flies when you are having fun… Another sketch from last year that I just discovered again. I am so full of new ideas and so little time to put them into practice. But I will hopefully get there eventually.

Next weeks is the fun challenge of 1 week 100 people that I did last 2 years ago. I am determined to take it on this year as it is great drawing practice. So next week you will get to see some newer drawings.

Late at night_bears and kid_Watercolour ink_Melanie Franz

Take Your Pet to School Day V

On February 14, 2023February 12, 2023 By MelIn Artworks 2021, character design, IllustrationLeave a comment

Changed perspective for this one.

Take Your Pet to School Day IV

On February 13, 2023February 12, 2023 By MelIn Artworks 2021, character design, IllustrationLeave a comment

More watercolour and ink.

Have a great week!

2111 School pets Watercolour_Melanie Franz

Take Your Pet to School Day III

On February 11, 2023February 6, 2023 By MelIn Artworks 2021, character design, Illustration2 Comments

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!

2111 classroom - Take your pet to school day - Melanie Franz

Take Your Pet to School Day II

On February 10, 2023February 6, 2023 By MelIn Artworks 2021, character design, IllustrationLeave a comment

Another classroom another scene.

What kind of pets did you have when you grew up?

Take Your Pet to School Day I

On February 9, 2023February 6, 2023 By MelIn Artworks 2021, character design, Illustration1 Comment

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

On February 8, 2023February 8, 2023 By MelIn Artworks 2021, character design, IllustrationLeave a comment

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

On February 7, 2023February 6, 2023 By MelIn Art, Artworks 2022, character design, IllustrationLeave a comment

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

On February 6, 2023 By MelIn Artworks 2022, character design, IllustrationLeave a comment

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 II

On February 5, 2023February 5, 2023 By MelIn Artworks 2021, character design, IllustrationLeave a comment

Part of my character design practice from last year for Take Your Pet to School Day.

Do you have a pet?

21 School kids pets character sheet _ Melanie Franz

Take Your Pet to School Day II

On June 25, 2022 By MelIn Art, Artworks 2022, character design, IllustrationLeave a comment

Some of the initial sketches of the class room.

Have a great weekend! I will be out enjoying the sun.

Take your Pet to School Day X

On February 17, 2022 By MelIn Artworks 2022, IllustrationLeave a comment

Experimenting with putting character sheets together…

What kind of pet did you have as a kid?

I still think that dogs make the best pets.

Art vs Artist

On February 4, 2022February 4, 2022 By MelIn Art, Artworks 2021, Illustration3 Comments

I made a last one of these Art vs Artists collages. Also more for me as I enjoyed taking a look at my work from last year.

Below are my first proper attempts of watercolour illustrations. I still feel like I have a long way to go. But practice makes you maybe not perfect, but better bit by bit.

Happy weekend!

Mr Selfie Fox

On December 14, 2021 By MelIn Artworks 2021, books, IllustrationLeave a comment

Another sneak-peak of my upcoming Mr Fox book…

Wondering what he is up to? Stay tuned.

Going on More Fox Adventures

On December 11, 2021 By MelIn Artworks 2021, books, Illustration2 Comments

For those of you who are not fed up yet with Mr Francis Fox and Konstantin Mouse (yes, those are the names I seem to have settled for, what do you think?), here is a little teaser of my first own Mr Fox story!

I have been working on this book for a while now, struggling especially with the fact that I am not a writer. So it will be more of a picture story for young children than a literary masterpiece….

Have a great weekend!