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Hey Guys! Bea Here! Been a while since my last post here, but that's only because of my Hiatus which is juuuust about over lol, so I'll be back to posting finished arts soon, but before that, I'd like to start with this little portrait sketch.

From my blog: beagifted.com/2015/08/29/cones…

It's been such a long time since I've made mention of her, so in case it was forgotten, Estelle is the girl in my first banner illustration for this blog, which was a painting I did to test how much I'd learned after completing my 30 day sketch challenge back in January.

a brief caption from that post "January 1st, I took a challenge– to draw every day for 30 days. I was not prepared to do it, I just know I wanted to do it, to kick start the new year. It wasn’t a major accomplishment in comparison to other challenges, but for me, it was. The truth is, I don’t draw much…I always wished I did…I wish I had more time to draw freely, to learn and grow and become a better artist. But Life and obligations typically get in the way. So when I was given a month to relax, I decided I’d take that time and be productive and do the thing I always wished I could. I’d draw. So to follow up with my challenge, I combined everything I learned in thirty days, into a finished painting that gives life to the idea that we all can reach our goals– and with each one, we can touch the stars of our dreams."
This simple illustration sparked a lot of discussion between not only my friends and family, but also with some of the people who've been watching me through this whole process. I made friends, I gained motivation, I'm still going strong, and Estelle is a reminder of that.
So, a month after creating this illustration, I decided to test my skill again with a painting of Estelle to mark my growth,

but because of SDCC, and portfolio prep, she was one of many personal projects of mine that hit the back burner. that is until I stumbled upon a different sketch I did of her-- the one at the beginning of this post. Now I know it sounds weird-- me stumbling across art I did, as if I forgot I ever drew them, but I juggle so much with my day job, and commission work, that many of the illustrations or sketches I start for myself, get lost in the mayhem.
Now as promised in my last post of Estelle, I'd tell you a bit more about her. Her name means Star, and she is technically the embodiment of many interests I have, and an homage to things that inspire and influence me, as an artist. For example, Japanese animation is very near and dear to my heart. I love anime, especially the ones I grew up on, so I decided to draw Estelle in such a way that she resembles anime and a Japanese woman. Much like me when I was younger, Estelle has a very bubbly personality and an overactive imagination, aka she can literally get lost in the wonder of her dreams. Because of this, Estelle sees the world differently than most and imagines that her dreams and goals in life are stars, bound up in a sea of constellations waiting to be reached, and what she sees is so real to her, she could touch them. In terms of looks, she has a bouncy/playful hairstyle, big brown doe-like eyes, a quirky smile, and has 7 beauty marks/freckles-- forming a mini constellation across her face, neck, and chest.
Estelle wont be attached to any particular narrative, but I will draw her from time to time, to mark my growth, so each time you see her, she may look a bit different as my style improves!

On a side note, even though I haven't been making posts to DA, I've been busy on my blog with sketchbook exclusives-- so if you'd like to see those arts, feel free to visit Beagifted.com!

That said, look forward to seeing more of Estelle! Till next time, Enjoy

Description
Hey Guys! Bea Here! Been a while since my last post here, but that's only because of my Hiatus which is juuuust about over lol, so I'll be back to posting finished arts soon, but before that, I'd like to start with this little portrait sketch.

From my blog: beagifted.com/2015/08/29/cones…

It's been such a long time since I've made mention of her, so in case it was forgotten, Estelle is the girl in my first banner illustration for this blog, which was a painting I did to test how much I'd learned after completing my 30 day sketch challenge back in January.

a brief caption from that post "January 1st, I took a challenge– to draw every day for 30 days. I was not prepared to do it, I just know I wanted to do it, to kick start the new year. It wasn’t a major accomplishment in comparison to other challenges, but for me, it was. The truth is, I don’t draw much…I always wished I did…I wish I had more time to draw freely, to learn and grow and become a better artist. But Life and obligations typically get in the way. So when I was given a month to relax, I decided I’d take that time and be productive and do the thing I always wished I could. I’d draw. So to follow up with my challenge, I combined everything I learned in thirty days, into a finished painting that gives life to the idea that we all can reach our goals– and with each one, we can touch the stars of our dreams."
This simple illustration sparked a lot of discussion between not only my friends and family, but also with some of the people who've been watching me through this whole process. I made friends, I gained motivation, I'm still going strong, and Estelle is a reminder of that.
So, a month after creating this illustration, I decided to test my skill again with a painting of Estelle to mark my growth,

but because of SDCC, and portfolio prep, she was one of many personal projects of mine that hit the back burner. that is until I stumbled upon a different sketch I did of her-- the one at the beginning of this post. Now I know it sounds weird-- me stumbling across art I did, as if I forgot I ever drew them, but I juggle so much with my day job, and commission work, that many of the illustrations or sketches I start for myself, get lost in the mayhem.
Now as promised in my last post of Estelle, I'd tell you a bit more about her. Her name means Star, and she is technically the embodiment of many interests I have, and an homage to things that inspire and influence me, as an artist. For example, Japanese animation is very near and dear to my heart. I love anime, especially the ones I grew up on, so I decided to draw Estelle in such a way that she resembles anime and a Japanese woman. Much like me when I was younger, Estelle has a very bubbly personality and an overactive imagination, aka she can literally get lost in the wonder of her dreams. Because of this, Estelle sees the world differently than most and imagines that her dreams and goals in life are stars, bound up in a sea of constellations waiting to be reached, and what she sees is so real to her, she could touch them. In terms of looks, she has a bouncy/playful hairstyle, big brown doe-like eyes, a quirky smile, and has 7 beauty marks/freckles-- forming a mini constellation across her face, neck, and chest.
Estelle wont be attached to any particular narrative, but I will draw her from time to time, to mark my growth, so each time you see her, she may look a bit different as my style improves!

On a side note, even though I haven't been making posts to DA, I've been busy on my blog with sketchbook exclusives-- so if you'd like to see those arts, feel free to visit Beagifted.com!

That said, look forward to seeing more of Estelle! Till next time, Enjoy