I kind of liked the art vs artist set up and I thought it would be nice to reflect on some of my other drawings that I did throughout 2021.
So here is another one. People and animals in ink and watercolour from last spring.
Tag: sketching
Art vs. Artist
There was this art vs artist posts on Instagram and I am late to the party but this was the image I put together.
It has been a though year with many downs put I have certainly learned a lot illustration wise. I still feel like I have a long way to go until I get to where I want my illustrations to be, but hey, it’s a journey.
Curious to see how my style and skills will further develop throughout the year.
What are you looking forward to?
Happy Holidays II
Another sketch I had forgotten about for a project that didn’t work out. I still quite like it. Santa’s reindeer meets a goat.
Take your Pet to School Day IV
A ferret! I think they are so cute. Somehow I feel that both of these guys could cause some trouble…. wanted to unwanted.
Take your Pet to School Day III
Another character sketch. Would you ever consider a spider as a pet? Me certainly not!
Take your Pet to School Day II
Another character design.
Any name suggestions for the characters are more than welcome.
Have a lovely weekend!
Take your Pet to School Day
I have been taking several illustrator courses in the last weeks. One of them about character design. So for a change I have been focusing on more human characters instead of animal ones. And eventually I settled on a character design I liked. Any feedback is more than welcome.
I still wanted to draw animals, so I picked the topic, take your pet to school day.
African Wild Dogs II
I really like sketching these wild dogs. I am also experimenting with different outlines and pencils. So far I like the result. Only the paper quality was not the best. Will change that for the next drawing.
African Wild Dog
A friend gave me the book Solo the Story of an African Wild Dog by Hugo Van Lawick.
I knew nothing about wild dogs beforehand. Absolutely loved the story which is a description of a pack of wild dogs and in particular the story of Solo, one of the cubs.
I only learned that the story of Solo is somewhat famous after reading the book. I certainly had fun sketching this little dog.
Shoe Bill
Found this one in my sketchbook. Love the somewhat mean or perhaps critical look of shoe bills.
Have a nice weekend everyone!
Feeding Birds
Another ink drawing from my sketchbook from last month. Not sure why I haven´t colored it in. Might still do so at some point.
Resting Day
Discovered this unfinished drawing I did a month ago in my sketchbook. I should finish it at some point but I also like it just in black and white as it is.
It also represents the mood of today. I would like to just stay home and be cozy.
First coffee. Scheme later. Part II.
Monday once again. Random post update. Time to activate your inner honey badger.
This guy is also part of the Honey Badger Collection on Society 6.
Inktober Day 28 – Crispy
Me on the beach in Mexico? Maybe.
Inktober Day 27 – Spark
Inktober is finished. The last days passed by way to quickly and I am again 3 drawings short as I think every year. Halloween parties always come in the way…. Also I was working obsessively on another illustration project during the weekend. You will get a glimpse of it soon.
Anyway, I will do the 3 remaining prompts maybe later today. Meanwhile lets start the week with some cake!
Inktober Day 24 – Extinct
Who remembers?
The hours I spent recording my favourite music videos and TV shows… Only then to never watch the recordings again.
Inktober Day 25 – Splat
Why use darts if you can simply splash your ink?
Inktober Day 26 – Connect
Remember this game? A classic.
It´s been years since I played it. The hamster is chewing on his chip out of frustration as he has been loosing repeatedly.
Melanie Franz 