Week 1 (part 4)- Basic Shapes Drawing

Loose sketchy lines mark out the shape of the shapes and green Col-erase strokes cut in with cross-hatching-esque shadows.
Hats because they are very fun to draw and a geometric llama came to join the party.

Week 1 (part 3)- Self Portrait

'Self portrait' is a loose term here since I don't see myself as this, the design just got a little out of hand. I had a lot of fun seeing where the design took me though.
This is mechanical pencil over green Col-erase pencil.
The smooth shape of the face is distinctly contrasted by the colour-rendered form of the hair. This splash of colour frames the the focal point with its flowing lines that swim around it.
The lines comprising the facial features are short and soft, carefully constructing the shape of the details. In a hard juxtaposition of this, the strokes of the scarf and long, jagged and broken, quickly creating the impression of folds in the fabric.

Week 1 (Part 2)- Skull drawing

The skull was drawn with a combination of a standard and a mechanical pencil, while the creatures were constructed with mechanical pencil over green Col-erase pencil.

The main shapes are comprised from sketchy lines. These enclose sets of multiple long strokes which render shadows to exemplify alterations in the skull's form. Sharper lines of wavering thickness create cracks of various intensity, giving the otherwise smooth skull a fragmented texture. 

Week 1 (Part 1)

My personal influence map is comprised mainly of artists I admire for their unique drawing style and implementation of colours, shading and engaging compositions to bring their paintings to life.
Grypwolf and AndytheLemon's styles, their obvious differences in overall techniques and subject matter, both utilise smooth, flowing lines to illustrate their characters. Shapes are more clearly defined and sharp cell-shading renders their forms solidly.
Viria and Kalambo work with colour to create simultaneously convincing and intriguing shadows and highlights in a painterly way, employing sketchy, sometimes broken lines to emphasise forms.
Culpeo-Fox works in so many divergent styles that span from sketchy pencil drawings to smooth digital art and even complex filigree-like illustrations that it is impossible to find a particular image which showcases his main focus. However, rustic colour palettes and organic textures do band his works together.

The show Avatar the Last Airbender- a story that is deceptively intense and with lovable characters.
The game Undertale- a sheer masterpiece of intricate characters and multiple story-lines that break the fourth wall so beautifully the gamer has to take a moment to wrap their head around what just happened.
The show Vikings- for its historic accuracy, marvellously showcasing the workmanship of blacksmithing, carpentry and leather-working around a compelling narrative.
The animated show Steven Universe- an elegantly simplistic art style with deep characters and story.
The anime Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood- the one that got me into anime.
The webcomic Off-White- stunning art style combing cell-shading and a painterly style.