64millionartists – Page 3 – Martin's Online Sketch Book

Simple Cartooning Techniques

Today’s 64 Million artist challenge is an excellent opportunity for me to show you some cartooning techniques – Set by Nathan Mann the challenge is called 10 Minute storytelling. Here is an example of a cartoon that I created this year. It’s based on my hospital radio show and is part of an on-air conversationContinue reading “Simple Cartooning Techniques”

Wait a minute…

‘Wait a minute’ is the name of the 64 Million Artist challenge today. The task involves a ruffle through my collage papers and a chance to show how I create an interesting backgrounds for your sketches. My favourite collage papers are simple children sugar paper. It is so versatile and plays beautifully against dark inkContinue reading “Wait a minute…”

Transforming Tripods into Characters! A 64 Million Artist Challenge

Today’s 64 Million Artists Challenge is a fascinating one, set by The Children’s Laureate of Wales, Alex Wharton. I’ve changed the prompt to allow me to develop some playful characters in my sketchbook. Choosing the Object In my creative world, tripods play a vital role when I’m capturing moments or filming videos. Today, I’ve chosenContinue reading “Transforming Tripods into Characters! A 64 Million Artist Challenge”

From My Window

Today’s inspiration comes using the January Challenge Prompt – From My Window. I like to experiment with new materials so I’m going to be using Derwent XL Graphic Blocks to show you how easy it is to get started sketching. The Challenge Sally and Claire from Caerphilly Skills in Wales presented a unique art challengeContinue reading “From My Window”

Simple figure painting exercise

I have decided to make my 64 million Artist posts and video’s available as tutorials. One of my favourite exercises was creating figures from watercolour splashes. Figure painting can be difficult, and people often make the figures too large and unbelievable. Adding a random element to figures will help your work enormously to look moreContinue reading “Simple figure painting exercise”

Out of my hands

Is there such a thing as left-handed charcoal? Almost at the end of the month of the 64 Million Artist January challenges. Today a corker! Using your non-dominant hand sketch a portrait of someone. I always prefer charcoal when I am doing any portrait. It has a life of its own and you can moveContinue reading “Out of my hands”