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Okay. So I am not a snow-y type of person. And the only "frost" I like is the kind with sugar in it. So this is my ideal winter storm cloud. This doodle is available as a sticker, here in my Redbubble store. I have this theory that if I post a doodle every Monday on my Facebook page, then...
Well. I will have annoyed people every Monday on my Facebook page. #goals. Just kidding. Sort of. Hopefully, it will brighten Monday for a few people. If you aren't following my Facebook page (and why aren't you, hmmm?) I will also share them here. Here is the first one...just a quick doodle of a bear with freckles. I think bears with freckles are an excellent way to start the week. Sometime back I promised to take "behind-the-scenes" progress photos of one of my drawings as I was working on it.
Last month, I started work on this piece, specifically to enter into the local art show. AND I remembered to take photos as I went! This one is called "Sunday Solitude". I used my favorite combination of graphite and pen. Here it is from beginning to end:
Last month, I posted on my FB account and asked friends and family "What should I draw next?" One of the answers was "a desert landscape". That sounded interesting, as I had not yet done a full desert landscape. Just a few cactus doodles. But, I was looking for drawing ideas I could turn into stickers and other products for my Redbubble shop. I couldn't figure out how to make a whole landscape work for a sticker. Then I flipped through some of my doodles and scribbles, and saw some in "bottles". Aha! A desert in a bottle would be pretty cool! And that's how this drawing was born. ** See a tutorial for How to Draw a Potted Cactus Doodle here.** I started with a basic drawing, then inked in the line art. Then scanned, edited and colored it online so that it could be used for sticker art. It was pretty fun to work on, and I especially like how the cow skull turned out.
Here is how it looks as a sticker, and it is available in my shop if you follow the link: My challenge to myself this year is to learn a little bit about watercolors. I haven't "officially" used watercolor since those kindergarten days, so this is definitely not something I am going to get the hang of in a few weeks or months.
In recent years, I've only played around with doodles, or used watercolors to create textures over or under other media. This year I bought a set of tube watercolors, and received watercolor brush pens and a set of watercolor pencils (love!) as gifts. So far, I've learned one thing. It is not as easy as those You Tube videos make it look! But hey, that's true for all art, right? Anyhow, this is my first "real" attempt at starting AND finishing a painting of a subject. And yes, that is a stuffed jalapeno with a bacon banner. The drawing started out as a joke, then I decided to use it for practice since peppers have such lovely green shades. According to my children, who are my brutal critics, I need to "work harder at bacon". And also, my cream cheese filling looks like frosting, and that's gross. So if you are looking to start experimenting with a new medium or style, here are my tips: --Go for it! --Watch tutorials --Don't ask small children to critique your work. --Don't draw while hungry (optional) Take advantage of the hot summer days, kick back in front of a fan, and make some art (even if it is weird) Do you struggle to keep a real succulent alive? How about creating a cactus doodle that can never die?
In today's tutorial, I'm going to show you how to draw a neat little cactus doodle. There are step-by-step photos and instructions to help. This is a very easy drawing to make, even if it looks complicated. Just a few basic shapes that anyone can make, such as straight lines and half circles. You won't need any specialty art supplies for this tutorial either. It can be done with a piece of copier paper, a standard yellow pencil and an ink pen. I do recommend cardstock though, simply because it holds up well if you wish to color your drawing in with markers or colored pencils. You can use any variety of supplies you have on hand though. Here is what you need:
Got it all? Okay, let's draw! In today's drawing tutorial, you can learn how to draw a silly jellyfish doodle. This is one of those quirky little things that are fun to draw in the margins of your notebooks to pass the time, or in your journal when you just need something...different.
Maybe you will never need to draw a jellyfish like this. But if you want to, then this is an easy tutorial for people of all ages. Like most drawings, it can be broken down into simple shapes, such as ovals, wavy lines, straight lines, and rectangles. If you can make those, then you can draw this jellyfish. You don't need any specialty art supplies either! Here are the supplies you need:
Got it all? Okay, let's draw! Looking for something to pass the time? How about a new doodle tutorial? Today I want to show you just how easy it is to draw a cartoon UFO doodle. Because you just don't know when you might need a cartoon UFO doodle. Supplies You Need:
Optional: a clipboard or hardcover book to support your paper, a ruler for the straight lines, and coloring supplies of choice. (Really, it looks good without color too.) Ready? Read on for the photos and steps: |
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