I decided to create a grumpy vulture. I have always enjoyed drawing simple characters with emphasis on shape and expression, so this project was right up my alley. This was a fun challenge as vultures have such a unique look, and it was fun incorporating his natural slouch into his personality. I struggle with perfectionism and tend to overuse my eraser, which can be seen in some of these, and I know the point of sketching is to explore, so I want to get out of the habit of that. Any advice or feedback would be greatly appreciated!

I sketched all the level 1 references, thought that I was a bit too clean and detailed with my first girl so did another to properly focus on just the shapes and the flow. Tried the same with the other 2, I especially liked my penguin but struggled a lot with the hand, and had to try it a few times. I struggled with the size of the fingers relative to each other and making the hand too static. My last attempt was definitely the best one though. Any feedback would be appreciated!

I tried the snail and boots for a start. Was interesting to focus on the lines and their intent rather than use shapes. When I finished the first boot, I realised I had no more space for second, so I knew I'd have to work on planning my drawings and anticipation size. So, for my second one, I started with a rough outline to ensure the size of the boot before adding detail. Very informative exercise!

I consider myself an intermediate artist that has had some experience, but after a break I've decided I want to completely relearn my fundamentals before university. These are my first attempts for both examples. Its already been eye opening and I'm eager for some criticism!