Found another tutorial here. very nuce step-by-step procedure for drawing a face. I think I am generally getting the structure of the face but have not nailed the eyes. I think I am getting to see how the perspective affects the eyes and in this attempt, I have managed to retain the gaze but I think the symmetry is lost. Well a lesson learned and I will keep it in mind.

I am also slowly getting used to the concept of drawing and erasing is getting to be a core component of the drawing too… I am less afraid now to draw what needs to be drawn and then do some fixing by eraser. The concept of detailing through the negative space seems to be central to drawing and more importantly when it comes to lighting. if it is just time to master techniques, I am more than willing to spend it… However, creativity may remain elusive. duh…

trying my hand again at shading. I got a nice reference to draw from here and I figured I should put earnest effort in trying to shade…

I am pretty sure I am not doing it right, Either I am putting too much pressure on the tablet or may be not using the right brush size or gray shade… My tablet is showing visible scraches. May be I should put on a layer of some protective material to keep the stuff safe. If anyone uses a graphics tablet and knows how to make durable use of it, I would like to hear comments.

Spirited away is a charming animation from Studio Ghibli and was possibly my first introduction to Miyazaki’s comics. I was not previously aware of Japanese animation and their style. Spirited away was possibly their most successful venture (worldwide) and I am sure has been a window for many people to have an appreciation for Japanese anime.

Post spirited away, I have been obsessively getting to know more of Ghibli’s works and have since seen most of their movies. My favorites being Princess Mononoke and Totoro of course. Most recently, Ponyo hit a very high mark in my list of top Ghibli movies. If you get to watch their movies, pls do take time to enjoy them.