I was sitting down, pencil in hand, sketchbook in front of me, when I heard the weirdest thing.
I had to turn down the volume of my music to listen more carefully. But nothing.. just silence..
I was about to do my sketch for the exercise of the day and thought of trying to render in colored pencil again but with a lighter paper this time as suggested by our friend Paola, when I heard it again... it sounded something like this:
"psss.. psss... draw me.. , choose me.., color me..."
I have to say this is the first time something like this happens to me, but the voice I heard..
..wasn't the radio.. wasn't a neighbor.. No! It was
Super Bunny!!
And you know what else he said?
He said he should have his glasses on, because he couldn't see a darn thing! ;o)
Super Bunny
A little something for a little one..
Superhero Dreams
Still playing with perspective. I've noticed that it does involve more thinking and closing your eyes in order to picture how it would look like from a different perspective. But I also think its worth it, it makes the illustration much more interesting to look at. Why do you think that is?
I think the reason is that it is silently saying much more from the character's point of view. It is just as if the viewer gets to be there with the characters, therefore experiences the plot in a deeper level.
I don't think all illustrations should have different angles, or exaggerated perspectives but some of them really benefit from this, while others need the simplicity and quietness of a plain perspective.
Robots
And a one.. and a two....
Another subject I never sketch is robots. So I thought I would give it a try today.
I found out that there are so many possibilities for drawing robots as far as parts and shapes I mean, that you would think is easy to come up with a great and unique looking one.. not the case. I think is difficult actually.
Anyway.. here are my very basic robots on their very first ballet lesson. Good thing little Martha is a very patient teacher :o)
As always, don't forget to check the other exercise buddie's blogs. The list of links is on my side bar. If you want to join us, just say so.. leave a comment and I'll link you :o)
Reptile
"Hi little duck, my name is Henry.. want to play?"
"Hee.. hee.. better swim fast or I'll tag you and you'll be it!"
"Well this was fun ducky... See you tomorrow same place same time!"
I am in the last stages of the book I'm working on and have been quite busy but they moved the deadline of the book to earlier so this is going to be a crazy crazy week for me. That on top of a terrible cold I woke up with this morning! I will try my best to keep posting, even if they are tiny posts, promise...
As always, don't forget to check the other exercise buddie's blogs. The list of links is on my side bar. If you want to join us, just say so.. leave a comment and I'll link you :o)
Who wants to join us?
I'm calling out to all you out there to come and join me and Gina on a challenging exercise.
Gina Perry is a wonderful illustrator who came back from her last conference all charged and inspired. This is what she had to say:
"During Laurie Halse Anderson's keynote at the 2008 NESCBWI conference last weekend, she gave us a challenge. Think you don't have time? She does. At least 15 minutes. Pick a time of day and mark it in your dayplanner or calender. She mentioned that it takes 21 days to form a new habit. Also, pick a buddy or two to help you stay focused and on track. I challenge all of you who read this to join me."So.. what do you think huh? Want to join us? She already started but I'm going to join her anyways. It doesn't matter if you don't post about it one day, not a big deal, the idea is to force ourselves to do something on a regular basis for
at least 15 minutes a day, for 21 days... to challenge us to be creative, think outside the box. To experiment with new things, subjects, materials.
This is what I'm thinking, I'll start first with the exercise of drawing and sketching things I don't usually do. If you see my sketchbook is full of cuddly and soft characters, usually bunnies, dogs, cats, etc... So I'll start my excersise working on subjects I never do, like for example bugs. I never draw bugs.. don't know why really.
After that I might try and work on sketching at different and odd perspectives. I think I need to challenge myself there. From high above, really down below or from a character's point of view.
Another one will be to try different mediums. I love my watercolors and will stick to them loyaly. But I want to try out different things like pastels, acrylics, gouache but always trying to mantain my style.
After this I'll think of something else. But I find this opportunity to be a challenging one and if we are together on this then even better. Who cares if we screw up, we are just playing around and having fun together, right?
If you feel you want to join us, leave a comment saying so and I'll link you to Gina's blog and I'll post the people that joined on the sidebar so that it will be easier to visit all.
I will be starting tomorrow, but you can join us any day.
Come on then, pick up your pencil, pen, brush, mouse or whatever it is you like to sketch with and let's dare to be different!!
Happy Friday to all! This week seemed to creep along for me and I am looking forward to some rest and relaxation. Here are some fun links to help you get through the day.
Perhaps this article excites me so much because I graduated from Emory’s Creative Writing program, but I think Natasha Tretheway’s poetry is genius (as does the Pulitzer board) and this interview is illuminating.
An interesting look at the Booker Prize.
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OH!! my god, Super bunny is such a great heroe, with those glasses, he realy need that,he is goodlooking,he is strong, he is brave, he is our SUPER BUNNY, so , so GENIALLLLLLLLLLLL!, I feel like a kid, tengo un dia feliz!
Super bunny is a-do-ra-ble! His pose is perfect, with his ears and cape blowing in the wind. I feel safer already knowing he's around!
Oh, and I finally did see the girl on the "electricity" painting, especially in the little picture on the blog page. I have to force my eye a bit, but I can see her now. Funny... :-)
I love love love that post! I'm thinking,what in the world could that be! And then I thought you were a tad crazy for hearing voices. But then, I realized you were a very creative imaginative person! Super bunny is adorable. I have a soft spot in my heart for cute fuzzy bunnies.
On another note, thank you for the kind comment on my blog! It was certainly one of those rare days and much needed!!!
Keep up the beautiful work girlie!
juajuajuajuaaa!!!!!!!!!
Y yo que pensaba que ya estaban todos los superheroes inventados!
Si ya era adorable cuando lo conocimos, ahora a full color y con esos anteojitos es impresionante!
Qué suerte que seguiste probando Ali :)
Yay! I LOVE it! Thanks for making my day! ;-)))))
Paz
hee hee....he has a cute figure!
BTW, I left you something on my post today...check it out.
Hehe this is funny! I love what you've done,it's inspired!!
Super Bunny rocks! I guess he wasn't eating enough carrots if he needs glasses though. bad super bunny, bad.
Faster than a speeding tortoise; stronger than Farmer Brown; able to leap... anything in a single bound! It's Super Bunny!
Nice job, Alicia. Though I have to agree with Kim. He needs to eat more carrots!
Of course he needs his glasses! ;) Too cute.
super bunny looks great!
Its Super Bunny, Version 2! The new! The improved! The colored version! Ready to save the world! (and can see what he is saving!)
Hip hip hooray for super bunny! He can come rescue me any day.
I like super bunny...what a great inspiration to kids out there who wear glasses and do great things!
Increible un super heroe con anteojos!!! Me encantaaaaa Ali!!! Además te quedó super simpático!!! Sin dudas vas a tener que invertale algna historia para verlo mas seguido por acá!!!!
(^v^)
Very nice Alicia. I like the combination of light blue, and the warm grey over it. Nice touch there.
Love that super bunny! :-)
Hee.. hee... THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!
Super Bunny is thrilled to know his got such loyal fans!!
He'll be out there... watching.. waiting.. preparing for any danger out there. In the mean time he'll continue to play chess and try to eat more carrots ;o)
(Monica: I'm so glad you saw it.. hee, hee and Cindy, your post was truly beautiful!)
The character's you created must have come alive with your compassionate!
Listern to them, they are your creation. They not just line and color, they are you heart of love.
Great post and Superbunny sure want to dress up and show off his present!
Thanks Mayy, beautiful thoughts :o)
hahaha so funny! I love the paper color that you choose, the brown color makes the drawing looks extraordinary.. go supewbuwnyy!