July 31, 2021 -- No Evacuation, But There Were Chores

practicing getting eyes right, and mouths

Today’s chores were laundry and blowing the needles off our deck and sidewalks. We have 5 Didora Cedars that jetison a shit ton of needles every summer. They get tracked into the house f I don’t blow them away at least once a week.

I’ve been practicing using Photoshop. I have a hell of a time getting eyes to look non-alien, and mouths aren’t any easier. Drawing humans is really hard.

As for Photoshop, I like its snappiness — everything is fast and it feels natural. In other drawing applications I get the feeling that I’m physically dragging a reluctant brush across the screen.