Category Archives: Sketches and Doodles

Figure Drawing, Contest, & You

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Jason McLellan| Leave a comment

Greetings all, just thought I would drop in and upload a few sketches and studies. First up is a sketchbook doodle of a witch I did last night whilst (that’s right I said whilst) watching the History channel. I was going to make a joke and say it was an artistic interpretation of my gal with PMS, but wisely thought better of it. Or did I? Muwhahahahaha!

The other drawings below are studies from my figure drawing session at the Charlotte Art League over the weekend. I’m doing my best to do as much figure drawing as I can lately, because I’ve noticed that my confidence has been growing as a result. I’m a firm believer that confidence is one of the most important attributes that an artist can possess because if you approach a piece in a timid uncertain manner, the piece will reflect it.

I’m also a firm believer that everyone reading this should subscribe right now to this blog. You see one of the other most important things an artist can have is fans. Lots and lots of fans, preferably hot busty fans with lots of money.

Oh also don’t forget about my super awesome sketch card giveaway Twitter contest…uh…contest. Click here for full details and click here to follow me on Twitter, which is one of the contest requirements.

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Sean Connery Speed Paint

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Jason McLellan| Leave a comment

I put this together rather quickly last night. Even though I have had a lot on my mind lately, I do find that doing a speed paint is welcomed distraction. I have probably just over an hour invested in the piece above. I first did a rough drawing with a blue line pencil, scanned it in and then ‘painted” over it in Photoshop.

I was doing a speed paint at least once a week but unfortunately got out of the habit, but as you can see I’m trying to remedy that. I think I’m just going to draw everyone on my list of people that I can have a “get out of marriage for free card”. Last week was Scarlett (who is of course number 1 on my list) so this week I decided to do number 4 on my list.

Sir Sean Connery.

Now I feel it prudent to stress the fact that I’m not gay. But let’s face it. Sean Connery is the fucking Man. He is the end all be all of cool.

End of story.

So for that reason alone he makes my list as number 4. Be sure to check in next week for another speed paint installment of “People that I would leave my lovely wife for” or just subscribe to my blog and automatically receive all my blog updates.

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A Weird Spot & Figure Drawing Sessions

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Jason McLellan| Leave a comment

I’ll admit guys and girls (rawr), I’m in a weird state of mind right now. Long story short my dad is going to hospital today to find out if he has lung cancer. Fun fun. We had hoped to get the results yesterday but there was a miscommunication at the hospital. And by miscommunication I mean the hospital didn’t know what the hell they were talking about. Let’s hope this isn’t a ongoing trend.

So yeah, all of that really has me in a weird state of mind, even though my father and I are complete opposites in also every possible way, he’s still my dad so this really frikkin’ sucks. But as of right now no one knows anything for sure so hopefully the initial reaction to the CAT scan will end up simply being an overreaction.

I honestly don’t mean to dump on everyone or bring anyone down. I know that many of you out there have had loved ones go through a battle with cancer. It’s a scary thing to experience second-hand so I can only imagine how it must feel to be in that person’s shoes.

Oops. What was I saying about bringing everyone down? Good Lord why don’t I lighten to mood with some puppy mill horror stories or back alley abortions? I think the best thing to do is just too stay positive and strong for those who need it most. Ok, so happy thoughts, happy thoughts going to my happy place.

Hey I know wanna see some figure drawing sketches that I actually decided to scan for once? Huh? Do you? Of course you do!

The sketch above and the others below were all done at the Charlotte Art League, which hosts a weekly figure drawing session from 8:30 – 10:30 am. The cost is a mere $10. So if you are in the Charlotte area I highly suggest that you stop by and take advantage of this great class. All you need is $10, some paper and a pencil. But my weapons of choice are copic markers, microns, and a little bit of luck. I hope to see you there and until next time I will see you on the other side…whatever that means.

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Blue Line Pro Charity Sketchcards for Cancer

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Jason McLellan| Leave a comment

I feel really bad for not posting this sooner because it would’ve been good for some of you guys to jump on board for this but I didn’t so I suck. I know. I’ve heard it all before. But recently this means a even more to me because my mom had a recent battle with cancer and now my dad may have lung cancer. I should find for sure later today.

Above are the 4 sketch cards I did for Blueline’s upcoming auction for Cancer. Just did 4 basic headshots so yeah I did cheese out there (I suck remember) but all in all I like the way these cards turned out. I know that in the grand scheme of things doing a sketch card is just a drop in the bucket but at least its a drop in the bucket. You know what I mean?

If you want to participate or bid on a card please visit Bill Nichols’ site.

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Scarlett Johansson Studies

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Jason McLellan| Leave a comment

I did a couple quick semi-quick studies of my #1 celebrity crush Scarlett Johansson Monday night. Nothing major just trying to capture her heart…er… ahaha. Did I say heart? Silly me I meant likeness. But primarily I did it as a value study. Nothing really all that special but I’ve been in an art slump lately and this is the first thing that I’ve liked in a while. Plus I told myself that I would start posing more studies and doodles. I have a ton of stuff just lying around that I really need to scan and share.

So the process for this one was I first did a pencil rendering then scanned it in and “redrew it” in Photoshop. Oh how I wish I could do transitions and even tones in traditional media as I do in Photoshop. Anyway let me know what you think. Thanks!