Sketching scary sea life for SketchAwesome week 2
September 8, 2024
Check out this fun sketching session of a scary looking shark and a goldfish that looks like it’s been spooked!
Check out this fun sketching session of a scary looking shark and a goldfish that looks like it’s been spooked!
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