by Chris Messer | Feb 9, 2021 | Drawings
I was inspired by some mugshots I saw online and decided to try some cartoon characters. I just wanted to have a little fun and over exaggerate the features of these folks. I feel like I could maybe, and I mean maybe, one day I could do characture drawings at the...
by Chris Messer | Feb 8, 2021 | Drawings
I have always just looked at things when I draw in order to have a reference to go off of when I sketch on paper. Today I just looked into my memory banks and just doodled whatever came to mind. I didn’t have any theme or anything, Just wanted to draw. I do want...
by Chris Messer | Feb 2, 2021 | Drawings
For my birthday, which is in January, I ordered a few new pens. Two of them are vintage and came from Europe. They took about two weeks to arrive, but it was worth it. The nibs are fine and EF (extra fine) which will allow me to make some nice details. Right now I...
by Chris Messer | Jan 25, 2021 | Drawings
I used to be very fast and loose with my sketching. I would almost just scribble with my pen or pencil across the page even if I was doodling or trying to draw something realistic. The one thing I learned from writing in a journal every day is that in order for your...
by Chris Messer | Jan 18, 2021 | Drawings, Workshops
I started to get back into drawing more. I figured that if I start drawing more often that it would translate better into my paintings. I’m looking to improve my basic drawing skills in order to create better paintings. I picked up a sketchpad and some drawing...
