Sketch a Day, Day 30

Here we are at the 30th sketch! I’m pretty excited. For today’s doodle, I did a version of myself as a Sim. I’ve been playing a ridiculous amount of the Sims 3 the past day or two, and it sorta got into my head. It’s how I’ve spent most of the past twenty-four hours, probably. I’m pretty proud of the shading on the shirt, though the pants didn’t turn out like I wanted. Such is life.

Fredeje!

Sketch a Day, Day 29

Sorry this post is late. We had a busy day of bowling and Muppet movies yesterday. Also, I played Sims 3 a hell of a lot. I think it’s an addiction.

Anyway, yes, watched the Muppets last night. Thought the movie was great. Today’s sketch is of me. As a Muppet. Because Muppets are awesome.

My sisters-in-law take all of their reaction cues from the Muppets.

Sketch a Day, Day 28

Here we are, a whole four weeks into the daily sketches. It’s also Christmas! We spent the holiday with my wife’s parents, who always order Chinese food for Christmas dinner (I personally miss the Christmas ham my family always fixes back in Oklahoma, but what can you do? At least my wife made the sausage balls that’re part of my family’s Christmas tradition). One of the neat things I got for Christmas was a set of Prismacolor grayscale markers, which I used to ink today’s sketch. They’re a little too thick for inking something so small, but I think it’ll be fun figuring out how to do shading and a sort of inkwash effect using them down the road.

Ah, presents.

Sketch a Day, Day 26

I’m finally on Winter Break, but there’s very little rest so far. They’re doing some sort of construction next to us in this parking structure, and they tend to start at around 7:30 every morning. I can only imagine the jackhammering concrete is going something like this.

I always imagine anyone operating a jackhammer is dragged along behind it like this, Looney Tunes style.

Sketch a Day, Day 24

I do enjoy my job immensely, and a big part of the reason is the students I get to teach each day. One of our students is a young girl, adopted from China, who is about the sweetest and most adorable individual you’ll ever meet. She has a bubbly, giggly personality, which I hope this quick sketch brings out.

She grins except for when her mouth is open and she's talking. Even then, though, she's grinning.

Sketch a Day, Day 23

The students at my school are all champing at the bit for Winter Break to arrive. We’re in school until this coming Thursday, when we’ll gain freedom for a good 11 days. Granted, I’m pretty sure all the teachers are just as ready for the break as the students.

Anyway, the weather’s not particularly cold here today, but I thought a group of bundled-up carolers might be just the ticket anyway.

Bring us some figgy pudding!