grabby

i don't now why i wrote "cripple" on this. maybe my hand hurt that day. maybe trying to draw without thinking caused a side effect of writing without thinking.

what i like about these contour drawings is that the proportions come out exaggerated. look how the thumb sticks way out and the wrist is so thin by comparison. if i'd tried to do that on purpose, it would have come out looking forced.

a bird in the hand

it's so annoying when you're trying to draw someone but they keep moving.

self-portrait

i'd say somewhere around 75% of everything i draw is of myself. that either makes me self-centered or introspective, depending on how big a jerk you are.

i like to experiment with this style every once in a while. i consider it contour drawing even though i use a little shading. the idea is to just put pen to paper and draw continuously without planning. you end up with something more abstract, less conscious and often pretty interesting, like a kid's drawing.

it's also a great excuse for when you've screwed up the proportions.

the lettering works the same way: just keep scribbling the next letter without giving yourself a chance to make it neat or uniform. it can be helpful to learn how to just follow your instincts.