Entry 3: What Not to Say to an Artist

   This is basically what the title says. I don't mean to offend anyone by this, but it's best to listen to this because I'm not the only one bothered by this. So without further adieu, let's get started!

1.) Always avoid asking these questions or saying these statements if you can already imagine the answer, especially if you aren't close to the person:
"Did you draw that?"
"Can you draw me?"
"Please draw my assignment for me!"
"I bet you didn't draw that."
"You should draw this instead!"
  There are probably a million more to go on about but you get the idea. It's really annoying being put in that situation, especially if it attracts attention. It can often times bring anxiety to some people if you ask question after question and are invading their personal space.

2.) Don't ever ask someone who you hardly know to draw you something. Honestly, it is a bit rude since it gives off the impression that you are just using them. Also, don't even dare think about becoming friends with someone for their art and leave them once they've drawn you something. That is a big nope.

3.) When the artist says no, don't keep begging and whining about it. It's their decision and you shouldn't be mad or annoyed at them for that. Art supplies is really expensive and pricey!
  
4.) Don't compare your art to other peoples' art. It just makes them feel bad and ashamed to draw if it makes other people sad when they look at it.
"I can only draw a stick figure!!"
  
   Please, this doesnt only happen to artists but to other forms of art such as singing, dancing, gymnastics, etc. This is mainly being said to the people who are overly energetic and kind of push into your face and are really loud. If you have a question for them, don't whine, and be considerate of how the artist feels in this situation. Personally, I always feel uncomfortable and awkward, so its one of the worst situations I can get into. Thanks for maybe trying to consider this and listening to me rant.

Entry 2: Process and Steps

1.) The first step is the sketching process. You want to think of what you want to draw. Usually when I draw, it reflects my mood and how I feel at that moment when im drawing. Make sure the pencil strokes are smooth and gentle so its easier to erase mistakes.

2.) Next is the lining. When lining, you want to be very patient, slow, and precise. This step is very important because it adds a lot of interest and visual aesthetics to it.

Once you are finished lining it, wait for it to dry, then erase all of the pencil marks around it.

3.) Coloring!!! I love the coloring process because its honestly really fun experimenting and trying out new techniques.

These will be the colors I'll be using:

The colors are:

-Copics: E00 Skin White, E02 Fruit Pink, E11 Barely Beige, E13 Light Suntan, E33 Sand, R20 Blush, and R43 Bougainvillaea

-Promarkers: M137 Fuchsia Pink, R519 Pale Pink, Y747 Lemon, Y919 Primrose, O928 Sandstone, and M328 Pink Carnation

(The colors look really saturated in this picture wow.) The skin is finished and since they are different shades of one color family, it adds more interest to look at and appreciate more.

The hair… not much to say about it since there are so many different ways to color it, but its best to use three or more colors for one base.

Finished off the skirt, socks, shirt, ears, and tail. The skirt was a lot of layers of the same color pink to keep it a soft shade instead of a harsh darker color like the pink underneath the skirt. Same situation with the shirt: I shaded with a nude color to keep it soft against the white.

Last picture! I added a little more detail to the tail because I thought it would look cool???  I also did a little bit of high-lighting with my white gell-roll pen. It's pretty much complete once you finish high-lighting.

Entry 1: Supplies

   Alrighty! I always get questions on my drawings and art such as "What did you use to color it?" Or "How did you do that?" I feel the need to start this by sharing my supplies that I use when I draw.
To begin with, the main thing I use is paper (obviously.) Normally I use sketching paper when I'm doodling or sketching out ideas, and I use Bristol paper for full drawings due to the thickness of it and how well it holds the color. After I sketch out what I will be drawing, I use my black liners, Microns or Prismas, to line around the drawing to separate each section that I have to color. When I'm done with that, I erase all the pencil marks and take out my favorite handy dandy markers, Copic markers. I usually use around 3-4 different shades and values of the same color family for one part. For example, if I'm coloring skin, I'll use 4 different colors that are darker or lighter than the original base color to shade and highlight different parts of the face. Using multiple different colors of the same color family help to add interest, depth, and personality to the drawing. Often times, I also use colored pencils, Prismacolors, for smaller details or added texture. Honestly, those are the main art supplies I use when creating a drawing.