Further to my previous post, here's the first in the next series of comics I'm attempting, in which I demonstrate a complete inability to draw anybody other than myself. Ugh.
I was really disappointed in my last series — the drawings were hideously embarrassing and I know I can do better — so I'm hoping to tackle some of the problems I faced.
It's not off to a great start — drawings are still pretty shoddy. I think a lot of it is due to lack of confidence in what I'm doing. I start really over-thinking what I'm drawing and worrying about every line I make — "what does this person look like? I hope I don't make them look stupid. What do I do here? What did they say?" etc. etc. All perfectly valid questions to ask but I find that I begin to seize up and every line becomes forced. I need to loosen myself up and just go with the flow. I think that I try to commit myself to every line that I make rather than working loosely and lightly. Combined with the fact that I tend to hastily scribble away using a billion lines, I end up with a mass of lines that are completely incomprehensible and completely lose the feel of whatever scene or pose I was going for in the first place.
Anyway, regardless, today's instalment chronicles the adventures of Lawrence and I as we encounter peppermint tea served in a glass. I swear that's supposed to be Lawrence.
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