Random Google Search: Black Guys

Here are a couple of Prismacolor Marker sketches from yet another "RGS". Today's topic: Black guys. They're both 9x12 inches, and took about 6 minutes each.

Trying a new medium

Most of the caricatures that I do are made with black markers and art stix (colored pencil). I've played around with using various gray markers for shading black and white drawings, and once I tried using watercolor paints. I enjoy trying out different materials, and one of the fringe benefits to being an art teacher is that I have access to a room full of art supplies. Here are a few recent sketches that I did with on gray paper using black and white charcoal. I enjoyed the way that it let me quickly build a wide range of values, and blend shadows by smudging with my finger. Doing it this way makes me curious about using hard chalk pastels to make some caricatures in color. Hmmm......

Going to School

We get prospective students that come through my school all the time. I feel kind of bad for them, because they get a day off of school...so they can come to another school. And then they have to sit through a bunch of classes that they have zero reason to be interested in. In an effort to make things a little more enjoyable for them, I'll usually draw them a caricature. Last Thursday, Rachel visited room 101. She was happy with her souvenier.