A sketch a day keeps the competition at bay

Will try to do at least a little drawing a day of this character until I figured out who she is.

Here she is studying writings from an ancient book of spells.

Witch concept + Step by Step

This is the first of many concepts for a little character I'm thinking of. Just doodled and invented on the spot, which is quite nice to do sometimes. The silhouette however is pretty terrible on this :P The biggest problem would be to separate the book strapped on her back, so we can make out her small torso and make sure the hair doesn't create a shape by intersecting with the book.

There's also some parts of clothing hanging down that don't really make sense and it's distracting from the legshapes. I do like her hair at least :D

Thumbnail:

"clean-up"

Flats:

Also forgot to post this drawing from a few days back..pretty random really :D

Run + Step by Step

Step 1 Thumbnail:

Step 2 Clean Pencil:

Step 3: Flat Colors: I picked some colors that go well together (purple-yellow mainly).

Step 4: Start shading, I usually color pick the local color and then pick a darker version.
I set the brush at 50% with pressure sensitivity. Mostly I shade one patch with light pressure, and then go in around the edges with a harder touch.

Step 5: Do the same thing for everything :P I then also pick a lighter shade and might add in some highlights.

Sketch

Random evening sketch to cap the day.

Another bad sketch...need more practice drawing figures form imagination...this is hard!

Coloring Lineart using the "clipping mask"

Not really a good example as I rushed through this sketch, but it's a good method for coloring your lineart.

Granny Samurai

Freakshow

Thumbnail + Rough:

Cleanup pencils:

Flats :