1

First time experimenting with charcoal. Mostly just a test of how different finger pressures affect the page.

2

Like 1, I tried fitting in multiple colors and shapes into one. Can you see them? It went teeth—flowers—face—.

3

The start and end of my single color experiments. Used all shades of green, what do you see this as?

4

The first time I attempted to shape the charcoal into a somewhat human shape. No direct reference photo, rather a lot of different model photos stitched together in my brain.

5

I made this because I really loved making the skin color in 4, so I wanted to try again but make a different color. I like this one for no reason.

6

Non-charcoal, I just wanted to try drawing clothes. The main dress was from a Youtube tutorial.

7

AAAaaaah!!! My favoirte, I usually don't have strong feelings about my work, but I LOVE this one. I sketched it, then demoed it, then it all came together so well. I gave to a friend for their birthday.

8

Modelled after the Samba Bossa Nova Putumayo World Music cover. This was, again, a test to see if I could make an actual clear, human shape.