Alex's Sketchs

I'm an animator living in the Seattle area, this is my sketch book.

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I’m not feeling well, so here’s an older piece I did for my brother over Christmas. It’s India ink and watercolor.

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This is a sketch I started at work for a student, I was demonstrating fur and spots. But, she was insistent that the drawing needed a face and legs, so we have this funny thing. I had fun finishing it. 

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Snails are kinda cute, in a tentacle-bearing kinda way.

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I’m having a whale of a time!

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I wanted to try gouache again after finding new examples here on Instagram. This is my newest orchid under a purple grow-light.

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Chalk pastel makes the most lovely black, the dust sucks up light!

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A little pastel bird, I’m looking forwards to spring already. #watercolor #pastel #sketch — view on Instagram http://ift.tt/2DGwE1O

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I drew what I saw as a little girl playing with my toys, before I ever saw a ballet! #illustrationoftheday #childrensbookillustration #traditionalartist #ballet #drawing — view on Instagram http://ift.tt/2C0i84w

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Sometimes I draw the children at work, this one is always so angry! He likes to draw dragons, sharks, and other things that eat people. #illustrationoftheday #illustrationartists #chalkpastel #traditionalartist — view on Instagram http://ift.tt/2lt9hBk

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Pastel on gouache, an experiment in texture. #art #illustration #dailydoodle — view on Instagram http://ift.tt/2DtQDAX

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I’ve learned a lot this year, this is a drawing done from a student’s thumbnail.  Its a very adult composition- children rarely cut off artwork.

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A little girl playing ‘swan lake’ with her dolls, she’s never seen swan lake.

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Pokemon drawn at work for a student- this drawing works best if the black is saved for last.  

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This drawing became of of the most popular practice illustrations for my students.  The shapes are simple, but there are a few subtle perspective tricks that are easily borrowed and applied in their personal work.