A Sketch A Day - Nib testing

I finally got around to making a chart over the nibs for my dip pens. I still need a lot of practice with them, and it's really hard to make lines that look good.

A Sketch A Day - Memories

So, I'm a fan of One Piece, but I haven't drawn anything related to it in a long time. After reading volume 50 of the manga, I got this idea in my head. After all, after being alone on a dead ship for fifty years, it's a miracle that Brukk (Brooke, whatever. All translations are different) didn't go batshit insane. Perhaps the sound of his friends' voices was the only thing keeping him sane.

(Edit)

Inked and done. I'm pretty happy with this, as it has been a really long time since I inked anything using nib pen and ink. The live-version has some highlights between his suit and the coffin.

A Sketch A Day - Not exactly every day...

Sketched out while waiting for my mother in the hospital cafeteria. The guy closest to me got out of his chair just as I was going to start drawing him.


Just some faces, trying to draw an elderly character.


Gave up with the pose for now. I've got to find some references...