Spent a Dark Night Scribbling the Dark Knight

Submitted by Calvin on Fri, 11/29/2013 - 12:28

So I haven't really done any drawing in years, but I want to.  I wouldn't say I was ever any good but hey, with a little practice, who knows.  About a month ago I thought I'd start doing a sketch per day.  So far, 1 in 30 ain't bad, I guess.  This one took way too long for the sketch per day idea, so maybe it makes up for the 30 day slow start. :D

Did this with the Sketchbook app by Autodesk (link to the free version), on my MacBook, using an inexpensive Wacom "Bamboo Fun" drawing tablet.  It's a little old.  A current comparable is the "Bamboo Pad".  The resolution and quality is not high on this thing and it took a little getting used to.  I'm think a higher quality pad might make the process more enjoyable and closer to a pencil and paper experience.  It was fun to do though.

I had no idea what I was going to draw when I fired up the app.  Drew an oval shape and from the blankness emerged the bat.  Looking at it I get a medium quality highschool art class feel from it, but I've never taken an art class so it might not even be that good.  ;)  Anyway, there it is, for the world to see.  Next few sketches will be simpler so I can work on fundamentals and see if I can get better at this stuff.

A way cooler Batman by Jim Lee