I’m trying to learn how to sketch. It’s very much outside my wheelhouse. Still so much to learn.
Day 10: Mug

Day 9 PM: Female subject.

Day 9 AM: A new subject. I wanted to work on capturing reflection.

Day 8: A more refined version of Captain Jack.

Day 7: A new Subject.

Day 6: Changing things up today and I tried “blind sketching” where I did not look at the paper (or more accurately my tablet surface while drawing. The result:

Day 5 Update: Further refinement of Day 4’s sketch.

Day 3 pm and Day 4 Update: Trying to get a better likeness, but seeming to look more and more like a police sketch. Haha.

Day 3 Update: In this one I referenced a photo for proportions. I focused more on getting the shading right around the eyes to capture the brow structure.

Day 2 PM Update: In sketches #3 and #4 I worked on getting the facial feature’s more appropriately located (i.e. eyes centered).

Day 2 AM Update:

Original Drawing (Day 1):

Be well,
Monty

- Under the Earth’s ShadowI lay awake under the earth’s shadowGentle breathing curled at my feetA companion in this darknessHolding guard against The cold reality and coming lightFor I’mContinue reading “Under the Earth’s Shadow”
- Blue HeronBe well, Monty
- Endure MeEndure meEndure my cold feet under the sheetsEndure my rough breaths sawing through the night’s airMy tossing and turningMy hogging all the blanketsMy nightmare kicksMyContinue reading “Endure Me”
- DepartingBe well, Monty
- Scenes from TodayThese are untouched photographs from today’s walk on Bainbridge Island, Washington (just applied a simple frame). Be well, Monty
Oh well done! Better than I could do that’s for sure!
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Thanks. For some reason I find sketching much more challenging then other digital art forms. I’d love to take some lessons sometime.
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It looks great. I am not the best at drawing but I do enjoy doodling. Thank you for sharing.
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Thanks!!!!
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I’m thoroughly enjoying seeing your portraits appear on my Twitter feed! We’re never too old to learn a new skill. Keep it up!
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Totally agree. I’m old but not TOO old. Haha. Glad your enjoying. Thanks Joey!
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The dog sketch is quite good. Everything else is better than I could ever accomplish. I did do a couple of blind sketches back in the day and I enjoyed that. It’s fun.
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It’s fun trying. This is all on a digital tablet. I’ve never been able to do paper but I might try again sometime. Thanks for the feedback. Makes my day!
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Love that you are keeping yourself so busy and creative. We are in awe of you, Monty x
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