DRAWING INSPIRATION / 03

I've been trying to make better use of my drawing tablet lately, so this is the result of a little bit of doodling and experimenting with different brushes in Illustrator.

Photo via Harper's Bazaar

DOODLE / 06

Here's another quick sketch done in ink. I love the way the faint pencil lines peak through to add a bit of depth beneath the black lines. I experimented with bigger, exaggerated eyes - and I feel like it creates a very kind of sad, 1920s-esque expression.

Also, I should mention that the fact that I started playing around with ink as a medium in late October, is actually a pretty funny coincidence.. considering that #inktober is actually a month long thing people do to improve their inking skills. I realised this a little too late in the month, but that's definitely something to look forward to next year. 

09/ INKLING FOR COATS

When I start reading about snow, I suppose it's officially winter. While I'm definitely not jealous of that winter weather,  the lack of cold weather where I live doesn't mean I'm not drooling over the amazing coats available right now - especially when they're simplistic, long and camel coloured!

I decided to experiment a bit with this drawing after watching a few youtube videos about ink and how it's used in more traditional illustration.

I had never used ink and gouache together in a fashion illustration before, as the ink I had was primarily used for silk screening. After looking at the videos, I was excited about the permanency of the ink - the idea of being able to ink a drawing, erase all the pencil marks and then paint over without the black lines spreading was fascinating. 

Personally, I love the results. It's going to take a while for me to adjust to and perfect outlining with a brush, versus a marker, but I'm definitely excited to experiment more with ink!