A portrait

I drew another picture of my father when he was a young boy. I love this picture of him. I have some different types of project going, so I am going to be posting some new things real soon.

A Year has past...

I can't believe that today makes one year since my father passed. It still doesn't seem real. I made my first attempt at colored pencils a portrait of him. I am very happy with the outcome. I learned a lot about blending and shading the colors. I will have the opportunity to put to use what I have learned in future drawings.

Patches- Complete

Here is my most recent sketch of my friend's doggie, Patches. This one was a lot of fun!! Enjoy!

Pop on the Porch- Complete!

I am really excited about how this picture came out! This picture is of my father, sitting on the front porch as a young boy. I hope you like it!

Sketch update

I'm making progress. Big changes from yesterday.

On the porch

I have a lot of great old pictures of my father. Here is one of him as a young boy sitting on my grandmother's porch. I just started the shading and shaping today. I am looking forward to seeing how this one looks when it's done.

Almost finished

I am putting the finishing touches on the young picture of my dad. I'm happy with the way it looks so far.

Father's Day art

I'm working on a young picture of my father. I'm just getting started on the shaping and the shading.

Moving along

The sketch is moving along. I am still working on the shading and shaping. I still have a way to go, but it's coming along nicely.

Noche de la Mantilla

I am in the shaping and shading stages of my latest drawing. This is of my mother and my grandparents. I wanted to send an update. Enjoy!

Ready. Set. Draw.

I am starting a new sketch. I am in the process of laying everything out and getting the spacing right. I sent another update soon!

Finished!

I have completed this drawing and am moving on to my next challenge! Stay tuned for the next update.

Moving along.

The shading is moving along and things are starting to take shape. It's always exciting to see the faces and the drawing come to life!

Still working...

I have almost finished with my grandmother and father, and soon, I will start on my great aunt Marina. The initial shading has begun, and I'm looking forward to seeing how it turns out. I'll keep you posted.

Progress

I've been working on the shading and the drawing is starting to take shape. This one has been tough because of the shading and shadows. I am taking my time and making sure it is just like I like it before I move on.

Mother's Day

Okay, so the real reason I haven't posted in a while was because I was working on a surprise picture of my grandmother, Natalia, for my mom.

Back to the drawing tablet

Finally after weeks, incredibly full of homework and exams, I was able to get back to my drawing. I am just starting to do the shading and shaping. I really just started today, so there is still a long way to go. A incorrect shade here or an extra line there, makes or breaks the drawing. As you can see, the faces are beginning to take shape. This one has been tough because the picture I am working with is small and there are a lot of shadows. I love it when it finally starts looking right! I'll let you know when that is. :-)

Progress is happening

The initial sketch is prepared and now the shading will begin. Life has been pretty busy with classes, school, homework, etc so I haven't had time to draw as much as I would like to. I just wanted to send an update so you can see the work in progress.

Sisters

I am just doing the rough sketch and space planning for a new picture I am drawing if my grandmother, her sister and my dad. This is always the scariest part if the drawing. Everything and everyone looks funny until the real shading and forming the subjects begins. It's like sculpting with a pencil. It's so cool and exciting to watch the sketch evolve into a true likeness of someone. Amazing...

Shaggy- complete

Here's the final product! Enjoy!