A sketch, a doodle and a study
Yesterday went by in a blur. An unexpected windfall for this month has been the opportunity to exhibit with a local group of 9 leading Bangladeshi artists for International Womens Day. And then there’s the Two Women show “Friends and Faces” that starts on the 16th of the month. Related activities kept me busy all day and then a social engagement until after midnight.
The sketch above of a friend was made this the morning with ink and a couple of washes. I would still like to make the background on the left much much darker. Followed that with the ugly doodle below. This doodled face other than varying lengths of hair is similar to many done in the past. I suspect it is meant to be me!!!
I haven’t painted digitally for a while. Mostly made quick scribbles for Illustration Friday entries. This one is a study for a painting I hope to start soon. A smaller size will allow me to leave shapes blocked in instead of going for details. I like the feel of this one. I’m going to count these as three 
March 5th, 2008 at 11:03 am
yes, you can.
great portraits!
but love the digital piece more.
i’m still very fascinated with what
digital painting can do.
-chinyew
March 5th, 2008 at 11:25 am
thank you chin yew
things that i like about digital painting that come to mind immediately are the fact that
1. my brushes are clean instantly and the paint can dry instantly if i choose
2. i can reach for any shade i want
3. i can play with dollops of paint and mix media without a care!
4. i can try many variations without having to start from scratch
i think i could go on but one of the reason why i stopped using it for painting was that i was overworking and getting a finish that i didnt care for. i like using it for studies though.
sorry for such a long response.
March 5th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
great work today
the digital is quite exciting
March 6th, 2008 at 3:41 am
it’s cool, Ujwala.
we love responses.
it’s what keep this place alive.
i remember the first time when i first
tried using a Wacom, it was mind-blowing.
i was amazed at how it could simulate
real brush strokes; pressure and all.
it was so real, when i accidentally
drop the Wacom pen, i reacted anxiously
asthough it was a real brush dipped with
black ink, fearing that i’ve dirtied the
table.
it took me awhile before snapping back that
it was not a real brush.
simply matrix man…
-chinyew
March 6th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
thank you Jerry. i hope i can paint like this IRL too
Chin Yew: the one thing that i miss is the texture of the support and the resistance created by the pen, pencil or brush. But I love the advantages.