Charlie

Sketched this while watching the NBA finals and added some color in Photoshop.

Kobe

A little Kobe sketch.

jim, take 2

much happier with this second effort, but still not 'finished' yet, though i'm not very good about finishing these.
one thing that stands out for me is that i feel like this one captures an expression better than i normally do.

Jim Halpert

Jim Halpert from the Office. It's a little more cartoony that I like, and his expression doesn't scream Jim, but it's okay for 2:30 in the morning. I think i'd rather start over than try to change this one, so maybe look for another Jim in a couple days.

COCO

Updated. I'm kind of struggling b/c I want to improve as an artist, but I feel like at the moment I'm more of a copier than an artist. I don't mean that I plagiarize, but I'm not necessarily original. I kind of cheat based on what the reference picture gives me, there's not consistent pushing or exaggeration. And that's not to say that I'm not trying for a more subdued caricature, maybe something that walks the line b/w portrait and caricature. But I'm finding that I take the easy road and pull color from the reference photo as well, instead of coming up with my own color palette. it's effective and easy, but it's not really helping me to learn anything.
The other thing that bugs me when I look back at my drawings is that I don't feel like they have much life. I can draw the expressions pretty well, but it doesn't translate .
I do feel like my ability to draw is improving the more I do it(go figure!).
I'm hoping to do more freelance and save up for Jason Seiler's(professional caricaturist) online class. I know that would help me improve by leaps and bounds.

A sketch I did at work with a little color added in photoshop.
I'm planning on cleaning it up and making it more of a finished piece.

Owen Wilson

larry david take 2