All posts tagged Art

Februdoodle 2025 #8: Rollercoaster

 Martin · 50 days
An illustration of a rollercoaster where the first car is a dragon's head and the rest of the cars of the body. The car directly after the dragon is flying off the rails over a bump in the tracks, and the child in the car is having a blast while the adult is being thrown out. The cars and people are all colored plain white, the track and bushes below are in varying shades of blue-green, and the background is a light cyan.

I got this done a little later than usual today, but here's today's Februdoodle illustration!

This is based on a story that is only partially true, because I definitely rode on a small carnival-style rollercoaster with my son today and not a single person fell out! 😎

This was created in Procreate with an iPad Pro and Apple Pencil, using the Procreate Pencil brush for sketching, and the Syrup brush for everything else.

If you'd like to see how I drew this one, you can watch the time-lapse below:

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Februdoodle 2025 #7: Number Muncher

 Martin · 51 days
An illustration of a gloved set of hands opening a silver dinner platter, revealing a white "2" sitting inside. To the left, a boxy, bright green creature (a Number Muncher, from a series of very old educational computer games), looks delighted to see it, with a big, open-mouthed smile and yellow lines coming off its head, indicating surprise. The background is a dirty orange, with a slight glow behind the platter.

Anyone remember these guys? 🤓

The Number Munchers were my obsession back in elementary school. Now they are the subject of my seventh Februdoodle illustration!

That's the first week of Februdoodle done, and it sure went by quickly! I am already starting to feel my creativity strain a bit, but I think I will hit my stride soon enough.

Anyway, this was created in Procreate with an iPad Pro and Apple Pencil, using the Procreate Pencil brush for sketching, the Rusty Nib 1 brush for linework, the Rough Dot Shader 45/Light brush for some extra shading, and the Medium Nozzle spray paint brush for a final bit of background texture.

The Rusty Nib 1 and Rough Dot Shader 45/Light brushes are from the Rusty Nib pack and the Beat Tones pack, respectively, by True Grit Texture Supply.

If you'd like to see how I drew this one, you can watch the time-lapse below:

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Februdoodle 2025 #6: Experiment

 Martin · 52 days
An illustration of a mad scientist holding a flask of pink liquid above himself and giving it a shake. He is staring up at it with smiling, evil-looking frown. He has sky blue skin, large white eyes with black pupils, and a white fringe of hair around his bald head. He is wearing a white lab coat and black gloves. The liquid in the flask if swishing around, and bubbles can be seen in it. The background is purple.

Today's Februdoodle illustration is a mad scientist holding his experiment - a pink liquid in a flask - over his head and staring at it menacingly.

I don't know what inspired this one, but I had the idea pop into my head as I sat down to draw, and it turned out just about how I initially envisioned it. The sky blue skin was an idea I had in-progress, and I think I might've been channeling Maniac Mansion a bit there. 😎

This was created in Procreate with an iPad Pro and Apple Pencil, using the Procreate Pencil brush for sketching, the Rusty Nib 1 brush for just about everything else, and a small assist from the Rough Dot Shader 45/Light brush for a little bit of shading.

Those last two brushes are from the Rusty Nib pack and the Beat Tones pack, by True Grit Texture Supply.

If you'd like to see how I drew this one, you can watch the time-lapse below:

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Februdoodle 2025 #5: Lost

 Martin · 53 days
An illustration of a rat standing up in the middle of a giant maze, looking mildly puzzled and consulting a small map. The rat is black with white eyes, teeth, nose, ears, paws, and tail. The map is white and looks like it has been folded previously, but is otherwise devoid of detail. The background is blue with the maze drawn over it in black lines. A white halftone pattern lights up the horizon line.

Here's my fifth Februdoodle illustration!

I think I'll be sticking with this low-color style for the time being. It's challenging me in a good way, and helping keep things in a good scope for now. I'm sure I'll move onto other styles as the project progresses! 😎

This was created in Procreate with an iPad Pro and Apple Pencil, using the Procreate Pencil brush for sketching, the Rusty Nib 1 brush for linework, and the Rough Dot Shader 45/Light brush for shading.

Those last two brushes are from the Rusty Nib pack and the Beat Tones pack, by True Grit Texture Supply.

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Februdoodle 2025 #4: Ruff

 Martin · 54 days
An illustration of an eager-looking cartoon dog poking in from the left side of the image. He is leaning to the right in a pointed way, with short ears perked up, eyes open wide, and tongue hanging out of his mouth. He is black with a pink nose, collar, and tongue. There are two white lines indicating surprise/alertness coming from the back of his head. The background is yellow.

This is my fourth illustration for Februdoodle - a curious dog peaking in from the left. I wanted to get done with this one quickly tonight, so it's a bit simple... but that' show it goes sometimes.

Hopefully I'll have more time tomorrow to work on one!

This was created in Procreate with an iPad Pro and Apple Pencil, using the Procreate Pencil brush for sketching and the Rusty Nib 1 brush for everything else. That one is from the Rusty Nib pack by True Grit Texture Supply.

If you'd like to see how I drew this one, you can watch the time-lapse below:

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Februdoodle 2025 #3: Flowers

 Martin · 55 days
An illustration of a black vase, drawn in a mostly flat style, with a large cartoon skull on it. A thin, white, halftone highlight goes down the left edge of the vase. There are two flowers that look like daises in the vase, one large and one smaller, with black stems and leaves hanging out of the pot. The petals are white, and the pollen is yellow. The background is a salmon red-orange.

Here's my third illustration for Februdoodle!

Not really sure what inspired this one, but I was feeling Grim Fandango vibes while I was sketching it.

This was created in Procreate with an iPad Pro and Apple Pencil, using the Procreate Pencil brush for sketching, the Rusty Nib 1 brush for linework, and the Rough Dot Shader 45/Light brush for shading.

Those brushes are from the Rusty Nib pack and the Beat Tones pack, by True Grit Texture Supply.

If you'd like to see how I drew this one, you can watch the time-lapse below:

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Februdoodle 2025 #2: The Wild Box

 Martin · 56 days
An illustration of a small bear wearing a folded paper hat sticking out of the door on a large box, smiling and waving at the viewer. The box has doors around the other visible sides, each with a simple lock. The words "The Wild Box" are stacked vertically to the right of the bear. A burst of pastel confetti is bursting out of the box behind the bear. The hat is white, the bear is tan, the box is black, and the lettering is white with "wild" in multiple pastel colors. The background is a bold sea green.

Here's my second illustration for Februdoodle: The Wild Box!

My son has a small puzzle box with various locks on each side. He likes to keep a small teddy bear in there, along with a collection of little origami I made for him.

For reasons we are still trying to figure out, one day he started calling it "the wild box", and I think it's funny and cute. 😄

This was created in Procreate with an iPad Pro and Apple Pencil, using the Procreate Pencil brush for sketching, the Rusty Nib 1 brush for linework, the Rough Dot Shader 45/Light brush for shading, and the Fat Nozzle spray paint brush for some extra pizzazz.

Many of those brushes are from the Rusty Nib pack and the Beat Tones pack, by True Grit Texture Supply.

If you'd like to see how I drew this one, you can watch the time-lapse below:

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Februdoodle 2025 #1: Uh Oh

 Martin · 57 days
A black and white illustration of a cartoon rabbit staring intently at his phone. His eyes are wide, his mouth is closed, and his nose is hanging down. He is slouched slightly, and he has a very concerned look on his face. The background is splattered with paint and has a dark streak going across the bottom, arcing up behind the rabbit. The word "Februdoodle" runs across the bottom in large, bubbly cartoon lettering.

Well, I almost forgot, but today is the start of yet another Februdoodle - a project where I draw a new thing every day for the month of February.

This is my first drawing, which is just sort of the mood I'm in right now. I wanted to draw something a little crazier, but my son really likes seeing my drawings and he's just a little guy, so... I have to keep it a little PG. Most of the time, anyway. 😅

This was created in Procreate with an iPad Pro and Apple Pencil, using the Procreate Pencil brush for sketching, the Syrup brush for linework, the Soft air brush for shading, and the Fat Nozzle spray paint brush for background texture.

The halftone pattern shading was created using the Rough Dot Shader 45/Light and the Grainy Dot Shader 60/Light. Those brushes are from the Beat Tones pack, by True Grit Texture Supply.

Each day, I'll be posting a new image here on the blog, and adding it to the Februdoodle page.

Oh, and if you wanted to see how this one got made, check it out below:

Thanks for joining me on another illustration journey! 😊

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Inktober 2024 #31: Landmark

 Martin · 150 days
An illustration of a flea looking at a map and scratching his head. The flea is standing on what appears to be skin, with a giant nose and bulging eye in the background, just on and over the horizon. The flea is a tan brown with flicks of darker color. He has a confused look on his face. The map he is holding looks like it was previously folded and features a non-descript topological map on the side facing the viewer. The skin in the background is light in complexion and speckled with darker spots, like freckles. The nose is on the right, with nostrils facing the viewer, looking like two round caves. The eye is on the right, just behind some long eye lashes. It is dark green. The background is a bright green with noisy paint splotches.

We're finally here: my last illustration for Inktober 2024! Today's drawing is for the prompt "landmark".

That's supposed to be a flea looking at his map. I originally wanted to make him standing in front of a giant pimple, as if the unexpected zit mountain threw him off his navigation, but it felt like it would look too much like a nipple, and I wanted it to be more recognizable.

Anyway, as with all the others, this was created in Procreate with an iPad Pro and Apple Pencil, using the Procreate Pencil brush for sketching, the Syrup brush for linework, the Soft air brush for shading, and the Fat Nozzle, Splatter, and Flicks spray paint brushes for texture.

If you'd like to see how I drew this one, you can watch the time-lapse below:

And you can watch all the other drawing time-lapses from this project at this YouTube playlist.

Thanks to everyone who followed along this year and enjoyed seeing the drawings get made! 😊

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Inktober 2024 #30: Violin

 Martin · 151 days
An illustration of a ghost playing a violin. The ghost is a classic ghost shape, with a rounded top and long swooping body to a ruffled sheet tail. The ghost is curved to the right, leaning into the violin. It is holding it under its chin and playing it in a classic style. The ghost is a pale blue speckled with white spots that look like spray paint. It has its eyes shut in admiration for the music, with a slight smile on its face and pale red spots on its cheeks. The violin is brown, with gold highlights on the edges. Music notes hang in the air above the violin. The background is a dull purple, with a splotch of dark spray paint right behind the ghost and violin.

For my thirtieth Inktober illustration, I draw a ghost playing a violin, for the prompt "violin".

I'm not sure why I thought of this idea for the prompt, but I like the simplicity of it, and it was a good excuse to use the Inka brush once more. This time, I used it to make more outlines though, instead of just broadly defining shapes. I really like the texture I was able to add with the Fat Nozzle spray paint brush as well!

This was created in Procreate with an iPad Pro and Apple Pencil, using the Procreate Pencil brush for sketching, the Inka brush for linework, the Soft air brush for shading, and the Fat Nozzle spray paint brush for shading and texture.

If you'd like to see how I drew this one, you can watch the time-lapse below:

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