shading – Lua Eva Blue

Drawing on ripped paper – Source

This drawing is called “Source” and was based on the top part of magicians’ class staffs that I see in video games, the “source” of magic. To create it, I used both graphite pencils and powder on bristol paper.

I’ve moved, and school started, so I’m really happy I had the time to draw something I consider good again, and I tried to use new techniques!

But why is the paper ripped? Well, I was on my drawing class when our teacher asked us why we would only draw on standard paper sizes, like A4, and then, why we would not draw in circles, or something similar. So I decided I should do something like this, and instead of cutting the paper with a scissor, I ripped it by hand. I really like this effect, gives it a more natural look.

Graphite pencils from caran d’ ache and faber castell, graphite powder by sennelier on canson bristol paper. Ripped by hand.

Abstract pencil drawing – Empty

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This drawing was made with graphite powder from sennelier, and graphite pencils from various brands. On the left, I drew a bird figure, and I wanted to use the powder to do the background because I am still inexperienced with it.

I called it Empty because there is only a bird there, looking nowhere. Initially, I sketched another creature, inspired by caterpillars and butterflies, which, as you can see on the speed drawing video, was looking to him, so in the beginning, this was going to be called Meeting, but I decided to hide it.

I am still exploring the possibilities of graphite powder, and these are some of the things I learned from 2 drawings:

1- Only use it after the pencil work. Otherwise, I will accidentally smudge the whole drawing, and it won’t look as smooth.

2- It’s very easily removable. I knew this before, but it’s way easier that what I thought. This needs more fixative than my normal drawings.

3- If I use the kneaded eraser to fix something and then apply the powder, it will leave an ugly mark on the paper. I’m not sure if this is because the eraser feels different when it’s warm, or because of the paper. I had to make multiple layers of powder to fix this.

Speed drawing:

Abstract pencil drawing – Dandelions

After 12 hours and 16 minutes, I finished this A4 sized drawing called Dandelions.

First, I shaped then, and then I starting adding the shades. The bigger dandelion is pointing at the sky, while another one’s shapes are already separating because of the wind. That one was supposed to belong to the stalk on the right of the small dandelion. There’s one on the left who’s looking for the smaller. On the background, you can see the night sky, the shadow of a tree, and shapes resembling a cloud.

Speed drawing:

Practicing with charcoal

Since I’ve been trying new things, I decided to try different shapes. I did this one with the help of a faber castell tortillian, using mars lumograph pencils.