Sketchbook: The Ankh

One of the most recognizable symbols from ancient Egypt and known as "the key of life", the Ankh dates from the Early Dynastic Period (c. 3150 - 2613 BCE) and is simply a cross with a loop at the top sometimes ornamented with symbols or other decorative flourishes. The symbol is an Egyptian hieroglyph for "life" or "breath of life" and, as the Egyptians believed that one's earthly journey was only part of an eternal life, the ankh symbolizes both mortal existence and the afterlife.

A quick practice piece I did just to see if I could get all the lines symmetrical. First attempt.

Sketch: Coming to life

Based on the character Bea from the video game "Night In The Woods". A cigarette smoking, Goth toon dragon is trying her darnedest to come to life via lines on paper. This is only the second time I've tried to draw this one. She'll eventually take on a life of her own as I work on developing my own style and make my characters unique.

I've named her "Shamballa".

Thoughts: Where do we go from here?

SOooo, I've been at this drawing thing for about three months now. Just trying to get used to sketching and getting my mind and imagination to open up. Copying stuff I find interesting. I don't sketch daily but I have two sketchbooks; one at home and one at work when the inspiration strikes me. I've yet to develop my own style or anything like that, that will come much later.

I have sprung for several online courses (Udemy) that I will be taking over the upcoming winter. That's when I'll seriously begin work on developing some usable skills and see if I can't work on my own style and bring some characters to life that I have haunting my brain!

We shall see, eh? So... onward!

-D

Sketchbook: Trust Me!

Sketchbook: Time to move on...

A couple more head shots of a dragon character I'm working on. I think it's about time I moved on to sketching out the rest of him.

Sketchbook: Someone isn't happy

One of my subjects (Slack Wyrm) letting me know that he isn't pleased over my prolonged absence; it's been a few weeks since my last sketchbook entry here at home (I keep another at work). I've only been at this since the end of May but each new sketch feels more fulfilling than the last.

Sketchbook: More Scribbles

Been at it for a couple months now...

Sketches: Some Recent Work

One from the sketchbook I did last week and a larger practice sketch of a dragon based character I'm working on developing that I started on today.

Sketchbook: Lines On Paper

Sometimes striking that first mark is the hardest part.

Sketchbook: Libertas

Took a break from sketching to immerse myself in some CG over the long holiday weekend. This was my first sketchbook entry since the 2nd.

-D

Sketchbook: Scribbles From The Goofy Zone

Some recent pages from the sketchbook...

Sketch: In Flight

My second practice sketch, finished up today. This was my first attempt at shading and I enjoyed seeing the difference it can make. Ah, so much to learn.

Sketchbook: Slack Wyrm fan art

Dragons tend to get a bit fussy when it comes to the manner in which they are portrayed in artwork! So you best mind you do not try their patience and do your very best work.

Had a bit of fun with this fan art sketch inspired by the online comic Slack Wyrm.