Oaxacan Horse sketches and lineart!

^ Thumbnail and color concepts done with ballpoint pen and Blick Studio colored pencils. They're comparable to Prismacolor and are quite a bit cheaper.

^ Face concept, again with ballpoint and Blick Studio pencils.

^ Ballpoint sketch with patterns I may incorporate on the final piece.

^ Eye study with Prismacolor colored pencils.

^ Ear study with Prismacolors. Lines impressed with a stylus.

^ Rough ballpoint sketch drawn on the back of the final board, facing backwards.

^ Final lineart, sketched and cleaned up. I wanted a more stylized look for the Horse like I used for the Big Cat; the Hummingbird and Bearded Dragon got too realistic.

The Oaxacan Horse is based off of the Clydesdale, one of my favorite horse breeds. I adore draft horses.

Oaxacan Hummingbird: sketches and color palette!

^ Thumbnails and a bit of fun (some will be familiar with my Angry Hummingbird).

^ More thumbnails and a closeup; I wanted to work out some of my patterns and textures before committing them to the final piece.

^ A full-body study.

^ Color palette for the hummingbird. I'm using bold hues complemented by lighter hues for accents; I will include black, too.

^ Another full-body study. I like the thumbnail in which the hummer's wings are pointed down better; hummingbirds are flexible, but the wings-down pose looks more natural.

Expect to see some more studies and progress soon!