Hi Eddy, you're looking rather linear today...

*This is my attempt at free handing a face using the paint tool on Photoshop. I think it has gone well considering the lack of precision and control over the marks made, and the use of negative space allows the mind to fill in the gaps.

Like other portraits I think some parts of the picture are more successful than others, and I'd like to try this technique again, using different facial expressions and maybe including the hair to see if this way of markmaking is adaptable.

It is a really fast method and the result is quirky.

-but you just need to remember not to be too precious about the lines and don't "over" draw the subject, minimalism is key to this style.

I shall call him Bob.

...and he will be known as Bob.

This was a quick and loose line drawing of "Bob" it's not perfect, but its fluid and confident.

I have used minimal colour but I think overall it's worked, I can see a lot of potential in this style of drawing.

I was inspired to use this style of drawing when I was at Revolution in Nottingham, it has some great artwork up on the wall as soon as you enter.

I took a sneaky picture so I'll be sure to get it up on here as soon as I can, anyway they just really appealed to me !!

The off white background gives this piece a slightly vintage edge too, which I LOVE by the way! hehe

p.s. edited using photoshop... my old reliable accomplice!

Chatsworth or the 02 arena anyone?

Stockholm Syndrome Symphony

Ok so this was supposed to be Chris Wolstenholme,

the bassist for the band Muse, kinda resembles Beethoven

more than the bassist here though.

-this time I worked with a white gel pen on black paper.

where's your head at?!

What you lookin' at?!

I drew a series of faces each with great expression.

-This would make for a nice print I think.

I wanna work with colour.