Today, I finally finished all my JuneToon™ sketchcards for this year's challenge! Remember when I said I was going to work on sketchcards? Well, here’s a gallery of all 30 cards I’ve been working on this month.
The JuneToon™ Challenge
JuneToon™ is such a perfect time to not only reminisce about and draw your favorite cartoons but also to focus on any special skills you want to perfect. I chose X-Men '97, inspired by the new Disney animation series. Using the prompts, I decided to draw some of the characters from the series. It was an incredible experience!
Skill Development
This month, I wanted to practice drawing different gestures and expressive faces, especially on female characters. I’m tired of drawing stoic figures! This was my chance to break out of that mold. Although I can't say I nailed it every time, I did pick up some cool tips along the way. Keeping the same character design while adding facial expressions is challenging but not impossible. I’m determined to keep practicing until I get better at it.
Tools and Techniques
Whenever I got stuck, I turned to "The Book: How To Draw Expressive Faces & Hands" from Masters of Anatomy. Seriously, one of the best investments I’ve made in tutorial books! I also used a small circular mirror to make faces or took selfies to capture the expressions I wanted. It's still a work in progress, but my ultimate goal is to use these body and facial expressions to show more emotion in my comic pages.
I hope you’ll continue to follow my journey to becoming a better artist and creating my own books. Who knows, maybe I'll inspire you, or maybe I'll learn something from you. If you’re like me and want to keep growing in your craft, stick with me and let's grow together!
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