There is no backstory to this one, simply an illustration inspired by existing composition. I wanted to create my own rendition using my own illustrative style. As you can see, I enjoy watching on the side as I draw. It doesn’t really inspire me so much nor help with how I draw but … Continue reading Strangle: Deconstructed.
The past couple of weeks for me have been quite complex. I’ve reached some sort of fork in the road, and knowing how incredibly indecisive I can be, I’ve decided to trap myself. I gazed ahead, sipped my warm mug of instant coffee and sighed, “Would giving up this early be easily forgiven?”I felt … Continue reading The reason for The Freedom Skull
This work is dedicated to my emotions. For those who know me well, I am a highly emotional being. Not to be mistaken with the overly sensitive individual. I simply feel strongly for a lot of things. Last week, I had let my emotions run terribly wild – with flailing arms and passionate swearing, my life … Continue reading La Face
I feel as though I should leave my (somewhat) weekly practices here and aim to devote this page to display works in progress, personal growth and developing my style and technique. I am yet to figure out what I think truly communicates who I am as an artist. With this drawing, I decided to try … Continue reading Week Five: Colour/Style
I wanted to practice portraits this week and decided to draw two sets: the first focused on what I’ve practised so far, the second focused on detail. Continue reading Week four: Execution
I do apologize for the delay on this post. Basically I focused on details in the eyes and the varying eye shapes. The drawings on the right were what I started with, before refining the drawings on the left. Slowly getting the flow back, but I got a long way to go. Continue reading Week three: Eye features
I failed Week 2. I don’t think I’m ashamed of that, but it had been a very long time since I maintained full control of a pencil in my hands. I had a difficult time visualising what exactly I was seeing in my head, and having to execute that same image in differing perspectives to … Continue reading Week two: Consistency
As easy as it appears to illustrate the features of a face via computer applications, I believe it is more difficult for me to perfect it traditionally. A mystery that’s been plaguing me for quite some time. I honestly have no problems sitting by a computer – without a single blink FYI – recreating a … Continue reading Week one: Studying the basics
A bit of a backstory with me. My name is Nina. I am a graphic designer and illustrator from Sydney. Recently, I have been hit with a creative block. I will start a project and stop midway – dissatisfied like dried saliva flavour after drinking the first glass of water. It’s depressing. Nauseating to say … Continue reading History
The Sketchbook Journey 