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I've found that drawing a character often inspires a story I didn't know was there. Drawing the same character in various poses and scenes helps me get to know him/her (or it) better. It's sort of like the common exercise of interviewing your character to understand him better. In this case, it's like a visual interview. I also find I can get easily swept away with these doodles, but I enjoy it so much and have found that I've really grown artistically since getting in the habit of drawing these. TIP: It's also a good thing to show editors who like to know whether you can draw characters consistently in various poses. Don't be afraid to use these in promotional postcards, perhaps on the back side!
This new Victorian girl simply appeared in my sketchbook, unplanned. I really like her and may do some color sketches.
Nice work. I can see a story there even without any words. Love the subtle expressions that you have coinciding with her movements. Love it!
ReplyDeleteGreat exercise - you've created a super little character here!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jack. I think it's important to connect expressions with body language even in these quick studies.
ReplyDeleteThanks for saying so, Caroline. I think so too!
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