Figure drawing and portrait practice

Last month, I went to attend a life drawing session organized by local artists. I had fun sketching nude models for the first time, and I think I am going to attend similar activities in the future. I did not finish the entire event as I had to hurry home (the event was in the city and it's 7-11PM), but I'm glad to just experience the event. 

This probably is my fave of all..

One of the reasons why I really pushed with going to that event is the opportunity to see in person the Escoda brushes that one of the sponsors are selling during the event. I have been curious about trying this brand. I brought home two Versatil brushes with me, one of which a rigger size 0 that I tried using for my doll repaint projects.

Details of her face done via this Escoda Versatil Rigger size 0 round brush

Since I decided to do more doll repaints in the future, I thought I had to brush up my portrait skills. In the past I used graphite pencils and watercolor paint. Although I did learn from these mediums, I thought that for the purpose of relearning portraits, I had to use the the easiest medium for me. I picked up the watercolor pencils because I rarely use them (more than 4 years with me), and for a change - and I'm loving it! They are soft enough to glide on my rough paper, and they're, well, in fun colors!

Late night sesh. Need to revitalize those facial features thingy if I would do more doll repaints 💪💪💪 #sketch #portraitstudy

A post shared by Shasha 🌞 Ravacio (@shashadreams) on Feb 28, 2017 at 8:00am PST

This quickie before bed time 😉 Loving it that I get to use my colored pencils more this way 😂 #sketch #portraitstudy

A post shared by Shasha 🌞 Ravacio (@shashadreams) on Mar 4, 2017 at 8:33am PST

These colored pencils are super quick! #sketch #portraitstudy Night, art friends!

A post shared by Shasha 🌞 Ravacio (@shashadreams) on Mar 5, 2017 at 7:55am PST

I didn't know until now that the tiny points in my lead pencils limited me so much. But welp, that's what art is all about. You don't stop discovering new things to learn 😉 #sketch #portraitstudy

A post shared by Shasha 🌞 Ravacio (@shashadreams) on Mar 6, 2017 at 5:06pm PST

A few days ago, I also jumped back into my comics thing as I thought it would allow me quick daily drawing practice. But I'll share all of that in another post. This one's a little too much already.

See you soon!