Appreciate the Little Things

This is a portion of a page from my upcoming graphic novel (The Domesticated Four)

I would have to say hands are the worst things I draw. I usually manage by photo reference or feeling my way around the form until I get this fat swollen palm with hot dogs for fingers. Lately I've noticed that my hands have gotten better. Take this fist on the dog for instance. I drew that fist with a sense of confidence like I never had before and I nailed it on the first try in 5 minutes. For those who draw I think you sometimes notice that one day you can just do things that you were unable to do before.

I hadn't experienced a revelation like that since I was in art school.

Appreciate the little things....

Comments

[asoccert@hotmail.com]

Congrats Dan, hands give me the creeps just about everytime I go to draw them, so I feel your pain.

[Nina]

I've gotta hand it to you... it all looks great!

[Frank M Hansen]

You are right about that. I still need to work on my hands though but should get to take place of confidence one day if I stick with it. Also, just wanted to say how amazing your work is. I link to your site from the SCBWI LA forum and are going to try and make it for your book party launch in Pasadena. Love your work. So much talent. Congrats.

[kathleen duey]

It's like that with writing for me. The weird, sudden skill leaps...It's the reward for practice, maybe? Or maybe it happens the day you don't psych yourself into being tight and over-careful...