Behind the Pencil
Welcome to my artist journal where I document and share my creative life and passions
Artist Journal: Forcing Digital To Be What It Isn’t
An art journal entry where I ramble about my current thoughts on digital illustration, letting mediums be what they are, and painting mindsets.
Giving Moleskine Another Try…
My first moleskine sketchbook ended in disaster. The binding fell apart only a few spreads in. Ouch! Three years later I’m giving it another go. Rediscovering how the paper acts with my favourite art supplies, and whether the sketchbook can hold up to daily use this time.
The Quest to Find My Dream Red-Orange
With my favourite watercolour pigment discontinued and running out, I now embark on a quest to find its successor. With colour mixing charts at the ready and limited palettes to explore, who will be the victor? The warm red throne lay empty, waiting for its new monarch.
Artist’s First Scanner (Finally!)
Choosing what scanner is best for you is dependant on the characteristics you need. For an entry level scanner specifically for artwork, this is what I chose and my initial results with it so far.
To Ink or Not To Ink - That Is the Question
Artist Journal Entry: musings about facing possibilities bombarding you when drawing, navigating choice overwhelm, and how internal skills can be developed alongside art skills. All while sketching a… warrior knight man? Sounds about right.
Learning to Create Comics
An art journal entry about how I have been practicing comics using tips and exercises picked up from comic authors and courses.