Number 139 of 150

October 10, 2023October 5, 2023Leave a comment

A cartoon illustration of a construction worker or contractor. He’s got the safety vest, helmet, ear protection, walkie talkie, probably even steel-toed boots. I think he’s the contractor, since he’s carrying the plans.

Number 105 of 150

July 21, 2023August 4, 2023Leave a comment

I know next to nothing about skiing. (I’ve always been afraid I’d break my leg if I tried.) But I hope I got this guy’s gear correct anyway. I used references to verify.

An elderly East Asian man stands in ski gear, ready for the slopes. He is holding his blue and yellow skis in one hand and matching ski poles in the other. He's got ski boots, snow pants, an orange puffer coat, a yellow ski helmet, and orange goggles.

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Number 104 of 150

July 19, 2023August 4, 2023Leave a comment

I particularly liked drawing this one because when I go hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park I go wearing all this sort of gear. She’s got her sunhat, which folds up to fit in her backpack. It’s a hiking backpack, which fits better than a regular backpack and has straps across the chest and waist. She’s got hiking poles, which effectively turns a person from a biped to a quadruped and helps with stability on treacherous footing. She’s got her water bottle on the side of her pack, although a camel pack might be better. And she has sturdy hiking boots, hopefully well worn-in. She looks all set to go. I don’t think this is her first time hiking.

An elderly East Asian woman walks past in full hiking gear. Her long gray hair is in a bun under her blue sun hat. She has a turquois hiking backpack with a water bottle in a side pocket. She is using a pair of hiking poles. She is wearing a long-sleeved white t-shirt, gray fleece vest, khaki pants, and brown hiking boots.

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Number 103 of 150

July 17, 2023June 14, 2023Leave a comment

I wonder what they’re playing? I feel like it’s something beachy. I took way too much time making sure those strings, frets, pegs, and all the rest of it was correct.

An East Asian person stands playing an acoustic guitar. Their black hair is in a pompadour style. They are wearing a cream sweater with a hood, jeans with wide cuffs rolled up to mid-calf, and slip-on sneakers. They have blue nail polish.

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Number 102 of 150

July 15, 2023June 14, 2023Leave a comment

She looks like she’s having fun, doesn’t she?

An East Asian woman rides a single-speed cruiser bike towards the viewer. She is of a larger body size and has long black hair worn loose. She is wearing a pink helmet, yellow jacket, jeans, and sneakers. Her bike is pink.

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Number 101 of 150

July 13, 2023June 14, 2023Leave a comment

I don’t like drawing baseball caps. The bills give me trouble for some reason. They’re easy to draw backwards, though.

An East Asian child, aged 10-12, stands holding a galvanized bucket of fresh vegetables. Two carrots, a cucumber, and a red bell pepper are visible. They are wearing a red baseball cap backwards over chin-length black hair. They are wearing an oversized white t-shirt tucked into wide-legged jeans with wide cuffs rolled to mid-calf, and red hi-top sneakers.

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Number 100 of 150

July 11, 2023June 14, 2023Leave a comment

Hey, look. We broke 100. Two thirds of this project posted.

I’m not sure if I’ve ever drawn a trumpet before, so this was fun. I also enjoyed the argyle pattern on his sweater vest far more than I probably should have.