Colored comic-me

[shadesofmauve]

Aaand here's a little colored comic-me:



I started the sketch with light blue, and then each time I wanted to refine it or change something I used a darker and redder color so it would stick out (yes, I take the shotgun approach to sketches -- the right line is in there somewhere, I swear!). By the time I got to dark red/purple it was a sketch I liked, and I just went with variants on that for shading.

...and THEN I realised that I was fast approaching mauve, which happens to relate to the screenname I picked for fandom schtuffs, so I left it.

Comments

[fenmere.livejournal.com]

OK! Going through your profile pics on your FaceBook, I think I see some of the things you're struggling with. Some of your more adorable facial features that are important in identifying you when you're animated don't translate so well in ink. But! I think we can drop those and simplify and it'll still look like you.

[shadesofmauve]

D'awww, thanks. But ain't that always the way? I find many of my favorite faces are my favorite because of their animation, rather than any frozen frame.