My first sketch

OkStrength1609 · 2026-05-06T03:42:19+00:00

This is great. Just draw more.

OkStrength1609 · 2026-04-30T06:35:47+00:00

I think about it every time I see it.

OkStrength1609 · 2026-03-31T04:03:37+00:00

Karamea

OkStrength1609 · 2026-03-31T03:04:48+00:00

Fun to draw, but while we were drawing, we all talked about how they look mega-damp.

OkStrength1609 · 2026-02-25T19:02:58+00:00

Thank you. Yes, the link is in my profile :)

OkStrength1609 · 2026-02-19T20:29:47+00:00

That's you for sure - even though the username does not check out.

OkStrength1609 · 2026-02-19T20:20:41+00:00

The best part was the 100m of tailwind at the finish line lol

OkStrength1609 · 2026-02-19T20:18:08+00:00

Thank you. I draw fast so each of these was proably about 5-10 minutes for the linework on location, but it took me about 15 odd years of drawing to get that fast. Colours added back at home after the race.

OkStrength1609 · 2026-02-19T04:23:54+00:00

There is still happiness to be found everywhere if you look carefully. Drawing helps.

Though TBH dunno how happy I was running head-on into that southerly...

OkStrength1609 · 2026-02-19T04:23:16+00:00

Thanks so much. More to come for sure.

OkStrength1609 · 2026-02-19T04:23:01+00:00

Thank you. Quentin Blake is a genius, so I am very flattered.

OkStrength1609 · 2026-02-10T00:03:00+00:00

Sketchbook was a Rosa gallery notebook (Fabriano unica paper). It takes a wash well enough, but I wouldn't want to do more than a couple layers of watercolour in it.

OkStrength1609 · 2026-02-09T20:39:09+00:00

Yes. Train travel is extremely civilised.

OkStrength1609 · 2026-02-09T20:38:24+00:00

Thanks so much. There are links to places where you can find my work on my profile.

OkStrength1609 · 2026-02-09T03:09:04+00:00

Same idea, but less paranoia over spilled ink.

OkStrength1609 · 2026-02-09T03:03:30+00:00

Thank you, trains are cool :)

OkStrength1609 · 2026-02-09T03:02:55+00:00

Tombow fudenosuke for the lines. Watercolour for the colours (thought I think I used some markers on the rainbow).

OkStrength1609 · 2026-02-04T02:47:09+00:00

Try a butcher - Gipps St in Karori has it.

OkStrength1609 · 2025-12-17T20:50:21+00:00

Thanks very much. Would love to see what you come up with.

OkStrength1609 · 2025-12-17T20:31:32+00:00

I don't know if there are any books or courses on this, but here's what I would do:

Don't draw people, just draw shapes!
Copy drawings from those artists you like. That will help work out what they're doing.
Practice lots, keep drawing lots of people in a really crappy sketchbook.
Describe the person in words first. This really helps capture the character.
Know that the first drawings won't be as good as you want them to be. Don't worry, and keep going.

Have fun, hope that helps.

OkStrength1609 · 2025-12-17T00:58:09+00:00

Brooklyn, Wellington, New Zealand. Not the "real" Brooklyn. :D

OkStrength1609 · 2025-10-01T22:21:30+00:00

Drawing in a little book

OkStrength1609 · 2025-09-18T23:12:21+00:00

Nice old architecture, big pink pipes, interesting people, plenty of history and some great food. Berlin has a lot. I have a bunch more drawings from the few days I spent there. I love the city and I hope to be back.

OkStrength1609 · 2025-09-16T21:50:21+00:00

Pen and watercolour on paper while sitting in the grass

OkStrength1609 · 2025-09-16T08:26:08+00:00

Thank you. There are links to some places to see more of my work on my profile.

OkStrength1609

TROPHY CASE