This week I focused on drawing different patterns and textures to use in my kawaii drawings. 🙂
The patterns and textures below can be used to fill gaps in doodles, decorate kawaii characters, and add kawaii accessories. Hello polka dots!
This post documents Week 9 of the 6-month kawaii drawings challenge I gave myself.
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There are so many different patterns and textures all around us. Now that I know how useful they are, I am seeing them all the time in my house and outside. For example, the skin of a pineapple has a nice rhomb texture. And the way the water surfaces changes makes a beautiful organic pattern.
Now when I see a pattern or texture I like, I sketch it in my drawing book. Or at least take a picture with my phone, so I can refer to it later. 🙂
Materials Used This Week
- Micron pen, black, size 08, size 1, and brush
- Copic Multiliner pen, size 0.7
- Tombow Dual Brush pen, black
- A5 sketch pad
Full disclosure: I personally own and use all of these. If you buy anything using my links, Amazon will pay me a small commission (no cost to you – thank you!). But if you normally shop somewhere else, it’s totally ok too.
Drawing References
- “30 Patterns for Doodling” video by PicCandle
- My earlier post on curves and patterns
- Google image search for “Zentangle”
Drawing Time Diary
Monday, Jan 9: no drawing
Tuesday, Jan 10: one session, 1 hr 45 mins
Wednesday, Jan 11: two sessions, 1 hr, 30 mins
Thursday, Jan 12: one session, 1 hr
Friday, Jan 13: two sessions, 1 hr, 30 mins
Saturday, Jan 14: one session, 30 mins
Sunday, Jan 15: no drawing
Total drawing time: 6 hr 15 mins
Read all about my 6-month masterplan and track my drawing progress week by week.
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