Character sketches
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Learning how to draw different expression for same character
As I hinted at yesterday, I do feel like I’m all over the place with art-making lately. I’m just doing a lot of experimenting, especially with character drawing. This sketch book page features an exercise from another Skillshare class, Illustrating Emotions with Anne Bollman. First I drew a character with a “neutral” expression—and then I drew the same character showing a different emotion—surprise.
Overall, I’m pleased. I am developing skill in drawing cartoon-like characters. I don’t think I could have done this a year ago, to tell you the truth. I plan to extend the exercise and try drawing her with two other emotions. And then maybe I’ll try 3/4 and side views…
If you’e followed along recently here on the blog, you can see the different ways I’ve been experimenting lately. There’s two things of note. First, I am focused right now on developing skill and style with drawing characters non-realistically. I’m learning that I love expressive art and my current quest is to find my expressive way with people—or animals—as my subject matter.
This means a lot of experimentation—and learning. So secondly, I’m both working in my sketchbook independently AND taking several online classes. Practice and play. That is the bulk of my art practice right now.
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