Study of Madonna

This was a short series in my sketchpad, experimenting with complementary colors.

The first one was this reference of the musical performer, Madonna.

I played around with the combination of yellow background purple color pencil and white colored pencil for highlights. This is not a flattering color for her skin but it was just a study of the exact colors, yellow and purple with little mixing as possible.

Madonna song and video, “Ray of Light” was very popular and successful at the time. It was inspiring to me. Not afraid of self expression. She also was studying Kabbalism which will probably explain her interesting design on her face. Not sure, don't quote me !

Study of Will Smith

Mixed medium 5" x 5"

BIG WILL .............

Famous rapper of, “Parents just don't to stand”, “Summertime”, “Will 2K”, “Getting Jiggy With It”.

Famous actor with hit tv show,” Fresh Prince of Bel Air”, Successful movie actor of blockbusters including, “Enemy of The State”, “Bad Boys”, and “Men in Black”.

Becoming comfortable with my quick sketches, I'm not concerned with a portrait style sketch, but just getting the essence of the actor Will Smith, especially with his well known ears.

A very quick sketch with the use of watercolor wash, marker, pen and ink.

Study Of BSB with Steven Tyler

Mixed medium 5" x 5"

What a fantastic photo! 

Was my first thought. The great rocker Steven Tyler of the legendary rock group Aerosmith is posing with a few members from The Backstreet Boys.

 I was excited to start this sketch. A watercolor wash was applied to the background followed by charcoal pencil sketch.  Poor Kevin, almost didn't make it in my sketch. Still adjusting to the proportions.

Study of a man

Conte crayons 5"x 5"

For this sketch, conté crayons were used. I wasn't paying attention to the man’s proportion . The next thing I knew, I had elongated his face, Who knows. maybe I was tired and not focused.



Still, an interesting study.

Study of a Teenager on the Phone

Pen and Ink 5"x 5"

Blah, blah, blah, blah,,,,,,,blah!

Have you ever walked pass a teenager on the telephone before? Well I have and wow she could talk. 

This teenager talked so much on the phone, that her voice begin to sound like this, white noise.

 Oh no she didn't! 

For real? No way! 
Blah blah blah blah......

 Girl please! She think that she's cute but not! Someone lied to her.

 I don't know…… Right! 

Blah blah blah… 

Yeah got my hair done at my Aunt’s beauty salon! 

Blahhhhhhhh!

Sketchbook Chronicles 2

Sketchbook 

Definition - A book, also called a sketchpad, with blank pages used for drawing

Sketchbook Chronicles 2 Collage

Hi there!

I noticed when drawing on a square sketch pad, my sketches (proportions) became wide and broad.

I tried to fight the urge then I surrendered to it. Then I fought it again……and finally, I surrendered.“Enjoy the process, Enjoy the journey!” 

A Study a Soap Star

Pencil 3" x 5"

The reference was a soap star, I can't recall the name now. This was a challenge because it is never easy to sketch a person photographed covered in makeup and airbrushed, to illustrate flawless skin.

High contrast lighting and flaws are easier and more interesting to render.

Here I go again, not backing now from a challenge, I grabbed my HB pencils and got to work.