Drawings of the Week #109

Back to traditional doodles on ink pens, digital painting, and alternatives to creative blocking.

Apr 15, 2019

Drawings of the Week #109

Back to traditional doodles on ink pens, digital painting, and alternatives to creative blocking.

Drawings of the Week
Tips
Illustration

I apologize for the hustle and bustle of the last few weeks and that this post didn't come out on the 8th, as it should be. I have a billion things to solve, both personal and work, and because of that, I drew very little that week.

I think I've already mentioned here a few times that when I have a full head I get blocked from creativity. It's a really bad feeling, you know? Looking at the paper and not knowing exactly what you want to bring to the world. I know that every artist goes through this, in one way or another. Mine is usually just when I have a lot of things to solve. It's hard for me to concentrate on drawing when I'm like this. Aside from the rush, right? I hate having to draw in a hurry because I have some other pending appointment, hammering in my head, haha.

Well, let's get to the drawings. I will also explain a bit of why I did each one at that time :)

That was the only drawing I did that week. I started with this sketch without reference.
I decided to go back a bit to the traditional to let go of my hand. The cool thing about working with ink pens is that it forces me to be more cautious, detailed. It helps to focus on something specific.
Finished drawing. The idea is a “different” wizard, haha.
Start of the other sketch in ink pens.
Yes, also without reference.
As I usually comment here, from time to time I like to do sketches without reference to know where I am, what I should improve. It always excites me when I notice certain subtle improvements and this also helps to get out of the creative block. In this case it was the best anatomy and hand drawing, something that I have been working on a lot in recent years.
Finished drawing.
That was more of a loose doodle than anything else. Without worrying so much about what is right or wrong, just an interpretation of a reference. It also helps to get out of limbo.

It's also cool to draw everything that's in your head. Things you might not even draw if you were more focused. This helps you select your best ideas and separate them from the bad ones. Anyway, the important thing is to always draw, whatever it is. I know how difficult this is when we're experiencing creative block, but the tips you've read here often help me. I hope they help you too :)

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Daniela S. Nassetti
Senior Designer (Graphic, Brand, Web, Editorial & UI/UX) | Traditional & Digital Artist

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