Star Wars!

Ha! I bet you thought this week's assignment would be Christmas oriented. Surprise! This week, the assignment is to pick a Star Wars character or image and draw it. There are plenty of magazines with stills from the set and film, so find one that inspires you and draw/sketch/paint it.

Reflections

Lake/pond pictures are lovely. One of their charms is the reflections of the surroundings, broken by small ripples. Here's one for you to try. My inclination is to do this in acrylics or oil, but choose whatever medium you find most pleasing to work with.

(Photograph credit: Amy Difar.)

Paparazzi

I've been working on my portrait skills lately, so this week's assignment is to make like a paparazzi and draw a celebrity. Personally, I bought a People magazine and proceeded to draw a number of the pictures. I'm only halfway through so there is still lots of practice to be had.

The 'Eyes' Have It

Eyes can be fun to draw. They are the make it or break it of many a drawing. How many times are you sketching a person or an animal and the picture is sort of lackluster until you add the eyes - and then it springs to life. This week, do a close up of one or two eyes. Pay attention to the folds of skin (or the direction of the fur, depending on your choice of subject). The details of the iris are amazing with a depth and dimension you've probably never noticed before, but might want to incorporate into your sketch.