Jamie Green
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NOV. ⋆☾~Secret~☽⋆ Sketches
🕑 Added 2020-11-01 04:00:02 +0000 UTCHello, hello. Into November we go, but let's reflect on October's sketches first. This was the first month in some time that I have felt somewhat disconnected from my sketchbook, and traditional media as a whole. Because I have been working almost nonstop of freelance work (all digital), it's hard to find the energy to draw when that's what I have been doing all damn day! My ipad + procreate is great because it's compact, mobile and has every tool and color I could need. Thus, I tended to go places with that rather than pencils/paints and my sketchbook. The tool I use for sketching on procreate is always the 6B pencil brush.
Additionally, there's SO many sketches that I did in October that I obviously cannot show due to NDAs. Such a shame, but you'll see those sketches in...perhaps 2022 (whew).
To elaborate on some of these:
I have quite a few "scrapped sketches" this month. Just stuff that I never fleshed out, and have been since deleted, aside from the jpegs I'm sharing here. There are just certain things I get out of my head and immediately know this probably isn't going anywhere. That's okay--it never breaks my heart. It's like trial and error to me. I found I was forcing myself to "draw for fun" so that I would have something to put on social media. The words "forcing" and "fun" don't seem to go together, do they? But I see it as this: social media is part of my job. I have to show up to work. I must be accountable. And if I have to really make time to just do art for fun--that's not so bad. It's not the worst thing to force myself to do by any means.
You'll also see the tree trunk I drew (the full color digital one), which is a part of a treehouse I designed for a pitch. What I wanted to call out though was specifically the patterns in the bark. Drawing trees has always been therapeutic for me, but I wasn't necessarily drawing very good/accurate trees. A couple months back I got the question
"how does drawing trees/nature from life in your sketchbook help the rest of your work?"
which is an excellent inquiry. I got a very clear answer when I drew this tree bark for the treehouse illustration. I found myself naturally using a flowing motion, knowing to place knots in the bark, or how it twists in a certain direction and how branches split off from the main trunk. I did not use reference to draw this tree, simply because my sketching in the park (practicing trees) has informed me without me even knowing it! It's like I have a new tool on my belt that I can use whenever I want now.
I have been drawing a specific friend a lot recently. Have you noticed that? Last month's secret sketches, the procreate timelapse video and now this month's sketches... Whatever that means. Anyways.
Only patrons get this kinda material.
Here's to November, and hopefully being able to dive back into my sketchbook! I have been thinking about buying a big one for a change of pace lately.
-JG ☾
Comments
Alice Noah
That was a hella good round of sketches! And love to read this too 🍂 you made me want to try drawing nature from life, It's something that has always scared me but It seems to help so much! Can't wait to see more sketches of your friend! (And maybe some updates too aahahha)
Antonia Pia Berger
Oh Jamie these are great!! I get exactly what you mean about forcing yourself to have fun after being working on the same damn thing all day long. I don't do exactly that (I'm a graphic designer) but at the end of the day, when I finish my work hours, the least thing I want to do is to ~keep being creative~ (it's exhausting!). Just wanted to let you know that these are all great, and sometimes we need that break!, and that's okay <3 Also about the studying for not needing a reference later is THE BEST! I really am in love with your work <3
Jamie Green
Treana, yes!! Switching up your creative outlet seems to be the best way to combat burnout. For me, I'm excited to experiment with photography. I'm so happy you're enjoying everything. <3
Jamie Green
OOOH KAELIN IM BLUSHIN thanks bro <333
Jamie Green
Thank you Emily!! It makes me really happy to hear that, because they are definitely my favorite things to draw. <3
nepeteaa
you and this specific friend is like a little romance novel for me, I love all these sketches! These are always my favorite part of your monthly posts!
Emily E.
these are INCREDIBLY delightful.. I truly love your trees and mushrooms, they have such a nice organic & lifelike feel to them!
Ana Latese
“Because I have been working almost nonstop of freelance work (all digital), it's hard to find the energy to draw when that's what I have been doing all damn day!” I definitely felt you on this part! I’m a freelance illustrator and senior illustration student. My main medium is digital, so I usually don’t wanna draw with it after a long day of already doing that. Lately, I’ve been going for a simple sketchbook and pencil to combat that. Love your posts btw! It’s a great way to start my month and I got so excited to see the notification of your posts on my phone!
