october speedpaints + playlist 🖤🔴🐦‍⬛ (Patreon)

lol watching the replay I forgot just how many sketches I had gone through for the sticker. a lot of them felt too reminiscent of drawings I've already done and I didn't want to rehash the same pose for the umpteenth time when what I really wanted was to try something different. the sketch I ended up going with felt in line with my stylistic tendencies, but with fun new departures like energy and movement conveyed through pencil textures.

I knew early on that I wanted the postcard to mainly feature a cool-toned palette. I think it conveys the creepy/haunted feeling I wanted to get across really nicely. really glad my partner came in partway through and suggested I remove the puff sleeves to stay true to the line of action of the original sketch. I knew something felt 'off' and sometimes you need another pair of eyes to help you see what you keep overlooking (resisting the urge to turn this into a pithy life lesson).

as usual, I listened to music while working on these pieces and visited my middle school playlist for the appropriate vibes. some of the songs that inspired me:

♪ the transition / hawthorne heights

♪ ohio is for lovers / hawthorne heights

♪ breathe / breaking benjamin

♪ the carpal tunnel of love / fall out boy