My experiments with Paint

I hardly ever paint- but I LOVE this illustration, even though it was a mistake from start to finish. It was a happy accident. I saw a picture like this somewhere, don't know who artist was, so I can't give them credit for the inspiration. I was messing around with my mum's acrylics (she's an illustrator) on scraps of paper around her work desk. This is just under 2x2 inches. (so it's a mini mouse drawing teehehe)

I'm a newly instated counselor for a high school-aged girls' organization, and since I made the suggestion that some of our meetings be devoted to learning skills from the members, the president decided I should pioneer the idea with a one-hour painting class next Wednesday. Ack!
inexperienced girls can be easily turned off by their art not 'looking like the picture', so I decided to go with stylistic animals. These ^^ are doodles I did whilst figuring out my game plan. B)

'Happily ever after isn't a fairy tale, it's a choice.' -Fawn Weaver
This three paneled comic was inspired by Fawn's insight, and the large amount of blue paint left on my pallet.

 Text yet to be added!

Manga Art Sketches Mar-Apr

I'll be posting more manga anime styled art soon!

Sitting chibi poses

Here's a reference sheet for you chibis who are tired of standing around or blasting evil with magic fireballs. Sometimes our characters need a rest.

You can compare poses to see how different angles of the head and placement of limbs can totally shift the mood of your character.

It's important to know how to draw a pose simply. Just as Architects use prototype bridges and buildings, we artists use thumbnails, and I draw complex poses in a chibi style first, so I know I'll get it right in the detailed version.