Pentel Pocket Brush drawing
I finally picked up the Pentel Pocket Brush so many have recommended. I just tried it out for the first time with this drawing, a preliminary study for a graphic novel, “Spirits and A Higher Power.” Poor Willie Morgan looks like he’s having a bad night.
The brush isn’t as juicy as I’d like, but maybe it isn’t flowing properly yet. So I ended up using more of a dry brush effect than I’d intended, but that worked to my advantage, I think, serving the material better. This kind of quick exercise helps form the look and tone of a larger work, sometimes leading places not exactly expected. For the next sketch, I think I’ll simplify even more and go darker, working more shadows on his face and clothing. Next time.
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Good lord, I turn my back for a couple of days and you have recorded the entire history of Hollywood Musicals and given away all the secrets of comic book design. Wow. You are getting prolific in your old age.
I’m not sure Poor Willie is a good idea at this time of year. I’m starting to crack under the strain of 6 hours of daylight and -14 heat.
Keep it going bud, the readers will come.
- Mitch
What do you mean you turned your back for a couple days?!? Don’t you know it’s all about me?