New Leaf Artist

I haven't been doing much drawing. I started playing Monster Hunter:Iceborne with my Daughter. Once we got tired with Monster Hunter I got hooked on Helldivers II. It's a great game but I finally got sick of it. I've recently gotten into ChiFi and picked up a few pairs of IEM's so I want to keep listening to the 101 Albums That Changed Popular Music by Chris Smith. I was listening to The Freewheeling Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan and then I jumped to Bringing It All Back Home by Bob Dylan and have nearly finished it. I was looking to pick back up where I left off but I realized I completly skipped Please Please me by The Beatles. So Im listening to that, then I'll finish off Dylan and keep going. IEMs in use: 7Hz Salnotes Zero https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BX6JD72H

 I was out today and did a few sketches in my new sketchbook. I've been practicing ellipses here and there as well. Reference Painting Reference Photo Reference Painting

 Still listening to Bob Dylan from last time. Spent some time reading and watching the ellipse videos.  I did the first page of ellipses and am still bad at them. On the left are the new ellipses, and the old ones are on the right.  I shouldn't be surprised I haven't gotten any better after two years of no practice. I can do more of this while at work.  I noticed that when I'm drawing ellipses, my arm tenses up. I'm gripping the pen and holding my arm really tight. So that's something to pay attention to. I have to learn to be light, confident, and accurate. Alright, not much progress, but progress none the less. Time for Dinner. Next Start here:  Drawabox.com | Part One: The Basics | Lesson 1: Lines, Ellipses and Boxes | Ellipses Ellipses in Planes (drawabox.com) It's alright ma.

 Took a trip to Blik's in Pasadena and bought a pencil, pen, and eraser. When we returned, we wanted to paint some squirrels in Vermillion VR. Here are the results! Mine: Daughter's:

 Hello, dear blog reader.  This morning, I decided to do some Drawabox practice... But first! I cleared out all my company-supplied equipment. I'm voluntarily going back to the office. I live close to work, so it's not a pain to commute. The work-home separation will help my focus and work and home. It also allows me more flexibility in setting up my personal space... imagine having my own personal space in my own home. Just saying that feels great. We'll see how I feel after a spending some days sitting alone in the office and all that comes with that. I'll let you know how that goes.  Music: "Bringing It All Back Home" by Bob Dylan, how fitting. Without further ado, let us draw! Watching/reading Drawabox ellipse videos, I ran out of time for now. I will be back with some ellipse practice drawings soon.

 I didn't draw much recently, but I did draw these replacement nibs for Apple Pencil. I also got some watercolor stuff from BLICKS! That one brush is way too big! I was out on my feet yesterday, so I turned in early. I'm planning some practice tonight, but I also need to get some exercise. See you soon.