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I have outdone myself. A friend’s birthday request was “draw me something”. Gift cards are easier!

Not posted: the stack of paper comprising rejects, failures, and frustration.

Still. Two smallish posters of stylized mermaids. I’m happy, the friend is happy, everyone is happy.

Pros: the design, the composition, the seaweed/kelp/water salad things that turned out nicer than I’d hoped, and the seashells. Also, I like my little turtle in the bottom there. Even the actually last minute addition of coral and rocks in the corner was a good idea that turned out very nice.

Cons: I cannot yet draw hands or the proportions of arms. Oddly, the proportions of faces are odd too; how far apart are the lips from the nose, anyway?

Media: sharpie pen

Image: woman applying lipstick while looking at a reflection.

Drawing practice by finding a picture online and trying to redraw it. Hands practice by trying to draw hands in flexed positions. Why are fingers so weird-looking?