Today’s prompt is “surprised.” This one was a lot of fun!
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Friendly Faces Day 32
Today’s prompt is “pony tails.”
Friendly Face Day 31
Today’s prompt is librarian. Librarians are usually avid readers and I thought of drawing someone carrying books but then I thought someone reading a book would be better. I did use a Sktchy reference photo but I took a lot of artistic license; basically, I used the book and winged the rest.
Friendly Faces Day 28
Today’s prompt is “culture different from my own” and another artist on Sktchy, Naomi Draw, posted a photo of herself when she was younger, in traditional costume. I chose her photo as a reference but took a little artistic license with the features.
Friendly Faces Day 26
Rick N is a bearded fellow and is the perfect model for today’s prompt, “beard.” Rick has been on Sktchy for many years and has been an amazing resource for when I need to see how to draw an emotion or a pose. His comments are always positive and upbeat and he is a valuableContinue reading “Friendly Faces Day 26”
Friendly Faces Day 25
I like that this daily challenge is forcing me to find shortcuts and it’s fun for me to play with the prompts to stretch or exaggerate a feature. Or to head in a completely different direction like using a plant for heart. Today’s prompt is “rock star.“ This sketch, painted with gouache, has not beenContinue reading “Friendly Faces Day 25”
Friendly Faces Day 24
I am starting to go more stylized and less “realistic portrait” with these to speed this challenge up for me… Today’s prompt is pointy chin
Friendly Faces Day 22
Today’s prompt is “culture different from your own.”
Friendly Faces Day 21
Today’s prompt is “curious” and we all know why cats have 9 lives….
Friendly Faces Day 20
Today’s prompt is uni-brow. I took a little artistic license with this one… This is gouache on stonehenge paper in my handmade sketchbook. Reference photo submitted by Hugo Pinto on Sktchy.
Gina Lento: Fine Art and Illustration 