#hogdraws

Hello, it's been a while! I've had a whole sketchbook to post, but I never felt like it until now.

These are from my last sketchbook. I've been practicing at drawing both diverse and unusual faces. My portrait skills are competent, but I always stay in a similar box. I loved how these turned out, especially the orange-skinned woman at the top right. She looks like she could be a character in an animated movie or show!

I'm doing Marc Brunet's digital art course, so I thought it'd be cool to make this benchmark illustration to show my skills beforehand! Once I've completed the course, I will redraw this piece to show my growth.

It's crazy because I haven't made a full-blown digital illustration since 2022! My rendering skills have completely stagnated at that point. Still, it's one of the most interesting things I've done.

Here, I tried harder with design and symbolism even if I'm not good at it yet! I was never satisfied with my art for years because it felt so dull in the pose, the composition, etc. For this piece, I have better ideas on how to convey the symbolism, but it's a good welcome.