So I was excited to see that my sister, Laura A., who is pursuing art in the UK was the second person to participate in my art blog Re-Quests! She gave an awesome example of a unique and interesting request. She said to do a "self portrait with 3 different skins" or something similar to that. I was going to do mixed media again but decided not to because it wouldn't have been as distinguishable. I may do it again with color if anyone thinks it's worth it! I had no idea how to go about this one for a few days. I imagined just striping different animal prints on a realistic self portrait, but wanted to really integrate what the idea meant into the creation. I looked up the scientific list of 5 major categories of skin in the world. I picked out feathers, scales, and fur. Which translated to wings, a scale breastplate, and furry legs! And my first attempts at drawing this were a little scary. This was the 3rd try, and I felt it was better as a quick confident drawing rather than a slow meticulous drawing. :) *Edit: Ah, I have to add, this attempt worked better because I used a head and gesture guide, hence the straight line going through his body. I didn't have an eraser, which is better practice anyway! But drawing the head and a line of any straight or curve will help if you ever are trying to create dramatic movement or stay on the path like this one. I wanted him to be standing very straight! :) Thanks Laura, hope everything's going well in Bath, England!
