Musings on and examples from various creative and constructive projects.
14 Mar 2022 1 minute read 2 comments DoctorPlatypus
Today I began a new course on Udemy, teacher is Jaysen Batchelor, and the course title is "Ultimate Character Drawing Course - Beginner to Advanced". Naturally enough the early lessons are mostly Jaysen demonstrating while I draw along at home, so t...
6 Jan 2022 1 minute read 2 comments DoctorPlatypus
I hope everyone has had a peaceful and healthsome holiday season and that 2022 has opened for you with prosperity and abundance! The most recent keyword from my art zoom was 'adornment', and here is what I drew: This is based on a reference photo fr...
9 Dec 2021 1 minute read 2 comments DoctorPlatypus
This week our prompt word was 'Crease'. In our group, one person drew the lines where you would fold a paper if you were making an origami crane, and she plans to draw an actual crane on the line-drawn paper. Another person drew a beautiful tradition...
2 Dec 2021 1 minute read 2 comments DoctorPlatypus
Last night, for whatever reason, half of my post didn't post, including the picture of the leaping doggy that inspired that post's title. Here's the pup!
2 Dec 2021 1 minute read 4 comments DoctorPlatypus
When I showed them my Inktober drawings, my Wednesday night Zoom group loved the idea of writing from prompts, so we are doing a weekly prompt word. You saw my drawing for prompt word 'formal' last time, and tonight's prompt word was 'abrupt'. One of...
25 Nov 2021 1 minute read 1 comment DoctorPlatypus
In the last couple of weeks, this one artist I follow has been doing anatomical studies of feet, and they are AMAZING. Inspired by her efforts, tonight I decided to do an anatomical study myself. I need practice drawing hands, so here's my evening's...
18 Nov 2021 1 minute read 2 comments DoctorPlatypus
Tonight I resumed drawing practice with a self portrait: I'm pretty happy with how this one came out. Last time I did one of these I really didn't recognize myself, but this one I think really does look like me. I've been very concerned, for a whil...
28 Oct 2021 1 minute read 3 comments DoctorPlatypus
The prompt for Inktober 22 was Open, and I almost drew a book, but then I thought about other things that can be open, that might be more of a challenge, and I landed here: I had extra fun drawing the inside of his mouth. Historically, with this sor...
21 Oct 2021 1 minute read 2 comments DoctorPlatypus
Today the prompt was 'fuzzy' and I went the bunny route:
21 Oct 2021 1 minute read 4 comments DoctorPlatypus
Today's prompt was 'Sprout', and I do love me some brussels sprouts, especially roasted with bacon and a bit of maple syrup. Here's a nice fresh one I made today, though, no bacon, no maple: It's tricky differentiating between shading has caused a d...
