I was sharpening a drawing pencil pondering what I should draw, and found the setup intriguing and ended up drawing it on an iPad.
January 1, 2020
December 31, 2019
Pocket-size watercolor
My dad gave me a watercolor sketch book and a watercolor paint set, both in pocket size.
This is the first pencil sketch and watercolor experiment.
I did another watercolor for a guava. My dad said I approached watercolor with many dense strokes, and showed me how to use a sparse set of quick, watery strokes.
December 27, 2019
A shrimp dish
Someone commented that the shrimp doesn’t seem very appetite, but the lemon is crisp and eye-catching.
Then I realized that I should add more highlights to the shrimp to make it appear fresher and oilier.
December 25, 2019
Portrait painting from memory
I saw this face sitting opposite to me on a metro train, and drew it from memory after coming home.
Drawing from memory is the next step after drawing from sighting, with the additional involvement of (long term) visual memory.
December 22, 2019
December 21, 2019
Mobile sketch
Unlike a (paper or digital) drawing pad, a cell phone usually accompanies me on the go, which can be handy for quick sketches.
December 17, 2019
Volcker rule
I drew this on a long distance flight inspired by a photo of Paul Volcker.
December 14, 2019
Drawing a dessert from photo
The transparency is not quite right.
Quick sketch of a cafe customer
Mainly to compare Adobe Photoshop Sketch with Autodesk Sketchbook which can record time lapse on mobile phones.
December 13, 2019
Quick sketch during a meeting
Afterwards, my colleagues are having beers, while I just want some hot chocolate.