How the Loomis method makes me a better artist but steals my soul

In this week’s SketchAwesome challenge, I explored the Loomis method for sketching heads. It improved my technical skills, but I found the sketches lacked expressiveness.
How to layer gouache: my third week with SketchAwesome

This week, I faced my challenges with gouache in the SketchAwesome program, navigating tricky color mixes and layering techniques. Though it’s not my favorite medium, these exercises offered a welcome break from structured practice and helped me find joy in creative exploration, complementing my ongoing Illustration Quest.
Sketching scary sea life for SketchAwesome week 2

Check out this fun sketching session of a scary looking shark and a goldfish that looks like it’s been spooked!
Can soluble graphite be used like watercolor? SketchAwesome week 1

SketchAwesome has started, and week 1 is all about experimenting with watersoluble graphite. It’s an interesting media that has a learning curve.
SketchAwesome: a new sketchbook habit?

I’ve given up on an online business. But there’s one thing I’d like to do: make sketching a daily habit. SketchAwesome might help with that!