Studies in value, tools for the process
Pen plots, portraits, fineliner work, and gouache studies moving toward oil. This site tracks the digital tools I'm building along the way and how I use them.
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August 23, 2026Six Heads, Three Sheets: Pushing Past My Comfort Zone in Coloured Pencil
Six heads, three sheets, and a deliberate push into different complexions and ages -- plus what colour layering revealed about the drawing underneath.
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August 22, 2026Testing the Zorn Palette in Coloured Pencil
Testing whether the Zorn palette holds up for a coloured pencil portrait -- palette swatches, the pencils, four small studies, and a mid-sized piece.