MATS SJÖGREN
FUN BEE DRAWING

Although you may not consider it at first usefull to learn other styles of drawing and sketching, it is in fact very good to become accomplished at sketching many forms.  The more comfortable you are with a pen in your hand, the better a designer you will be!!

 

Once I have completed the adding shadows and highlights I begin to add a little more contrast to the image. I do this using a darker Copic pen than the previous stage (N5/N6), working through the drawing seeking areas that are partly or completely covered in shadow. This helps create more drama and gives the sketch a more aggressive feeling.
Since I also want some areas of the drawing to have smooth gradients I work some areas with a black pencil (Caran d' Ache). From here I again take the white pencil and begin to block in areas surrounding the body and wings of the fly. This helps the shape to break out of the paper by providing a strong contrast. and by applying this in a loose and fast sketchy fashion can create a sense of movement and motion.
 

To complete the drawing I finish by defining the details. I start by adding some tones to the different shadowed areas, and for this use coloured pencils which have a subtle colour. In this example I have used a light blue and a yellow coloured pencil.
I also want the drawing to feel a little more raw, and therefore have added a slight patina using various Copic markers (n4-N7).
The process is completed by using gouache and a fine brush to define the sharp edges. This is also a good way to create strong part lines and cracked surfaces. Finally I take one last look to check that no details have been lost in the process or if there is anything that still needs to be emphasised. If so I correct these flaws, and the drawing is complete.

Good luck.