A duck-billed platypus for Marilisa Valtazanou

A while back as part of an art challenge for myself, I asked people to suggest animals for me to draw in my Daily Sketch project -- animals I don't normally draw. You can see links to past animals & people's suggestions here.

This duck-billed platypus is for Marilisa Valtazanou.

I created this drawing on Strathmore Waterolor coldpress using a Pentel Pocket Brush Pen, Derwent Inktense blocks and Inktense pencil crayons.

A bulldog for Emma Dryden

A while back as part of an art challenge for myself, I asked people to suggest animals for me to draw in my Daily Sketch project. You can see links to past animals & people's suggestions here.

This bulldog is for Emma Dryden.

I created it entirely in Photoshop using Alex Dukal brushes. I've been playing around with his new Cartoonist brushes and love the hand-drawn look. Also used his 2B Pencil brush from his AD Artbox 1 kit.

I was just going to do the bulldog but then thought it would add an extra level of fun to include a REASON for him looking somewhat peeved. :-)

A Slow Loris For Debbi Michiko Florence

A while back I invited people to suggest an animal for me to draw as part of a challenge to myself to draw things I don't normally draw. This one is for Debbi Michiko Florence, who asked me to draw a Slow loris. This was also an excuse for me to try out some of the new brushes I bought from Alex Dukal's shop.

You an see links to other Art Challenge animals I've drawn on my About My Daily Doodles page.

A Fennec Fox For Udo Schimanofsky

Today's Daily Sketch is part of my 2013 Self-Challenge to draw things I don't normally draw. Thanks to those who have suggested interesting animals for me to sketch! This one is for Udo Schimanofsky.

I wasn't familiar with the Fennec Fox, so had to look it up. Looking back at the reference photos, I think I should have made my Fennec Fox paler in color. Ah well! I might give it another go in the future. :-)

Daily Sketch: Rats For Patricia Storms

These rats are for Patricia Storms (who drew a singing rat today!). Part of my self-challenge to draw more animals that I don't normally draw; thanks to those who made suggestions!

Art Challenge Animals I've drawn so far: Giraffe, porcupine, otter, aye-aye, rat.