Day #27 - Say how you feel

The drawing above is something that I just had to get out of my system and is something that happened to me this Tuesday just gone. I won't delve much further into it, but I will say this: If there is someone that you like or love - tell them. (Maybe not right this second if you've only realised your feelings for them or if you're just getting to know them properly) I know that's the most clichéd piece of advice ever but it is what it is. One of the most riskiest and beautiful things in life is love and to everyone who reads this: you deserve to find love and to be loved in return. You may never know what might happen. Don't just think of what might not go right. I have a habit of doing that too which has stopped as of Tuesday. Take that risk. 

Go for it. 

As for the drawing, this is definitely one of my favourites so far and I'll be using tonal pencil and oil paints a lot more. This felt so good to draw because of how I was feeling at that current point in time and I just couldn't ignore, I had to draw out my feelings in some way. I know that sounds very mushy, my bad. Good luck to all who are deciding to take the plunge. Til next time!

Miriam xxx

Day #26 - Angel Ramirez - Jordan

Angel Ramirez - Jordan. Oh Lord have mercy... *ahem*. Sorry about that. If you are staring at the gorgeous beauty that is on the left, you're forgiven ;) Basically, the guy on the left is very wise and has such a beautiful soul, here's his facebook. He gives such insightful advice and is very funny too, listen to a couple of his videos and you'll see. I'm kinda hoping he'll see this at somepoint: he seems like such a gentleman and a beautiful one at that. 

My initial thoughts before drawing him were that I was scared of my drawing not looking like him, cause as you've seen with days #11 and #12, they've turned out successful but I hadn't been able to make it look like the people in question. However, as I added in more detail I got more happier with the result. I experimented a little with adding a bit of colour, especially with how the light shines onto his hoodie. I liked how it looked, so I'll build more on doing more drawings like that. Somewhere down the line, I'd like to do maybe do a large scale drawing of Angel using only Faber colouring pencils.  Til next time!

Miriam xxx

Day #25 - Mary Katrantzou

There is no introduction when it comes to Mary Katrantzou. I first looked at her work during my foundation year when we were tasked with creating a collection for a designer, I loved her signature style of oversized jewellery on dresses and her A/W 14 and Resort 2015 collections are just incredible. If you have time, please do check out her works. http://www.marykatrantzou.com/. As for the drawing, I was happy that I was able to draw her facials which was the most important factor for me, but everything else felt I was rushing to get it finished. I'll definitely be doing a redraw of this, now that my drawing proportions are now better and inproved. Also, I might include doing fashion designs and illustrations within this project too, that way I get the best of both. Til next time!

Miriam xxx

Day #24 - Lips

LIPS! Lips, lips, lips, lips, lips, lips, lips, lips, lips, lips, lips. I dunno why I wrote all that. Must be going nuts.  Anyhow, Sunday I drew my own lips. Vain I know. But it felt so good, to be using oil paints again and getting high off of white spirit. Just kidding. Nonetheless, I was happy to use them again and with my outcome too. It gave me that vibe, that maybe I could do illustrations down the line someday. The oil paints that I used were Daler- Rownney Graduate Oil paints. I have enjoyed using them so far but I don't like how they dry out quickly, so I'll be going back to Winsor & Newton. But both of them are very good brands, so if you're looking for watercolours, acrylics etc. look no further than these two, you'll get your money's worth. Til next time!

Miriam xxx

Day #23 - Crumpled up pieces of paper

For the 1st of November, I did an observational drawing on crumpled up pieces of paper. I thought it would be quite interesting to do: catching where all the shadows are on paper and plus I just love using tonal pencil. Whilst I was drawing the paper, I felt that the paper wasn't as smooth: I dunno if this was just me being paranoid but it got better towards the end. Due to my sleepy nature, I couldn't finish it but I do plan on redrawing this and maybe spending 3 hours doing tonal work. Til next time!

Miriam xxx

Day #22 - Dan Phantom (Happy Halloween)

Sometimes things work out in the best time, if that makes sense. I found it difficult to pick something to draw for Halloween, but finally decided to draw this dastardly and dangerous man. Obviously you know, if you're in the Phandom who this tyrannical villain is and is probably one of my favourite cartoon villains of all time.

Dan Phantom ( high pitched screams somewhere in the distance).

For those who don't know who Dan is, he is the fusion of the superhero of the show, Danny Phantom and his arch nemesis, Vlad Plasmius. I won't delve much further than to say please please go and watch this right now. It is a chilling episode and a brilliant one at that. My proportions of drawing people still need a bit of work but I was really happy with how this came out. I was hesitant with the eyes, cause I really wanted to colour them red but I was unsure of what to use so I used Winsor and Newton's Cadium Red and I'm happy with how the eyes turned out too. Somewhere down the line of this project, I like to dedicate a month to just using watercolours. I have used them before and succeeded but being the perfectionist that I am, I avoid it to avoid making mistakes. But I shall try! Hope you all had a good Halloween. Til next time!

Miriam xxx

Day #21 - Grapes

Hi all, I am so so so sorry about not uploading drawings. I've been pretty disorientated and disconnected these past couple of weeks, I went home for the weekend which was good, but transport wise it was by far the worst. I missed my transports to and from Southampton, money was wasted which I was really peeved off about and I was really tired by the end of it all. Anyhow, you'll see all the drawings that I meant to upload from last week to today (>.<) Last Thursday's drawing was of a bunch of grapes. I admit, I started and was almost finished but I was too sleepy to finish it, so I didn't actually complete it until Friday evening (I think). I've learnt to be more patient, though,  with completing drawings and I think it's beginning to show now (slowly but surely). Hope everyone's good. :D

Miriam xxx