I decided to have another go at drawing on my iPad using the Linea Sketch app, and this time, I decided to draw an elephant. I thought I would try and draw just the head, and if it turned out ok, I could use this as a practice run for drawing the whole elephant. This is how it turned out:
I’m pleased with the finished drawing, as it’s the first time I’ve drawn an elephant, but again, there are some improvements to be made. I was able to use the colour palettes well and began shading lightly so that I could build up the layers of texture. There are different palletes of grey available and each one comes in different shades. The blending tool came into play again, which I used a few times before building more colour on top. The texture of the elephants ears needs to be more subtle rather than being so prominent, but this can be worked on.
Overall, I am pleased with the completed drawing and it has provided me with good preparation of the anatomy of an elephant for when I complete it in full in my sketch book. I think I may do it this way for future projects as (1). it gives me practice using the Linea Sketch app and my Apple pencil, and (2). I can practice with shading, layering and texture before I move on to the larger version of the sketch.
Genie Art 