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I got a couple requests for horses. Fun to draw.

So glad its Friday. I'm exhausted.

Today I found out about Paperwalker. He draws a lot of ducks which I think is really funny. He also shows a lot of process which is the best part. Really great and classic style of illustration...and it seems he has an awesome job too.

Edit: Sold this one on Etsy! Yay!

What I like about watercolor is that you only get one chance. It makes me slow down and really think about my strokes and what they will look like before I put the tip of my brush down. The key to good watercolor is no hesitation which I think I often still lack. Another thing to remember is white and highlights. Without it watercolor looks pretty bland and two dimensional. Once the white gets covered up you've ruined the painting. These are a series of drawings adapted from David Downton. If you don't already know about him, he is probably my favorite fashion illustrator. His strokes are minimal and full of deliberation. Some of the most b-e-a-utiful blending and simplicity I've seen. Check him out at http://www.daviddownton.com

Also you can find the wallpaper for this (1440x900) here.

Like I posted earlier, I really enjoyed the creatures and environments created in Avatar. So much so that I'm working on a few creatures inspired by the movie. Drawing creatures and/or monsters is always useful and fun for pushing creativity and for working on form, volume, and weight.

If you don't already know about Stefan Bucher's wonderful blog, The Daily Monster, you should check it out. His drawings have a simplicity and a refined character about them that I really appreciate. His animations are also quite humorous.