El Bruche
elbruche.bsky.social
El Bruche
@elbruche.bsky.social
Just drawing or making art when I feel like it
Taking a break from graphite and playing with some charcoa for a quick studyl. Its not as precise, but far easier to manipulate, so it encourages blocking in first, then refining... you know... like I probably should do anyway.

#art #drawing #portraitdrawing
November 29, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Been spending more time working on getting proportions as accurate to the reference as possible. Portraits with subtle tilts to the head, very quickly remind me of just how uncalibrated my artistic eye is, but the results are worth the effort put into fixing what's off.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Chipped away at this for a while. Learned nothing other than what I already knew: be patient. Not to say that I'm satisfied with the result, but I spent a lot less time fixing things late into the process thanks to taking more time blocking things in.
August 29, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Exiting the "not inspired" phase of my art studies and entering the "wish I had kept up the practice" one, from which this study came. Will likely go hard for a while till I feel marginally competent, then re-enter the uninspired phase.
May 26, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Anyone else have no motivation to make art when they have loads time on their hands but suddenly get the itch when life gets busy?

Some studies done during lunchbreak.
March 24, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Continuing to keep my mind occupied on a monumentally heartbreaking day. Always had a love hate relationship with Mylar, but tried keeping it loose. Not mad at the results.
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January 20, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Haven't done a study of an older figure in a while. Faces shaped by experience are so wonderful and interesting. Beards and wrinkles are a pain in the ass to render though. Could keep going and refining but it'd end up being overworked IMO, and I'm still just doodling to escape...

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January 11, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Just sketching to keep my mind off things at this point. Still can't seem to sus out how to make my dark values as dark as I've seen others make em with graphite. Bit frustrating to be honest.

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January 6, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Dealt with a kidney stone a couple of weeks ago, and it seems like a weeks worth of consistent, non-stop pain took the winds out of my creative sails, as it were. Just not feeling any desire to draw/create and it's bumming me out.
December 16, 2024 at 11:52 PM
The only thing my ISP(Cox), consistently provides is the monthly bill, not service. Why can't I inconvenience them with late or insufficient payments and expect them to keep up their end of the bargain the way they do with us?

Sorry, I'm not disappointed, I'm just mad.
December 6, 2024 at 3:14 PM
If you're frustrated in your artwork, try not to look at it as a negative thing. You're simply not satisfied because you know you can do better. The best artists are always looking for ways to improve, and you have that same trait. Let it drive you instead of bringing you down.
December 3, 2024 at 4:33 PM
If getting started on something is not convenient, or requires a lot of prep work, I've already lost motivation by the time I'm ready to work. My workspace may seem cramped, but this has helped minimize the inconvenience and excuses I might have for not drawing. Anyone else feel the same?
December 2, 2024 at 2:00 AM
Another quick study in charcoal on colored paper. I struggled to find how to best incorporate the background color, and avoiding over-using the white chalk. Gonna leave it as is because I'm frustrated and lazy...

Ref image from @bcliston.bsky.social 's latest ref pack. Highly recommend
November 26, 2024 at 6:44 PM
Super quick study with charcoal. It's funny how going from one medium to another can affect how you process what you're doing. Gonna do more of these because I need to finish off these art supplies that have been collecting dust...
November 16, 2024 at 7:16 PM
Revisiting charcoal after a long stint sticking with graphite.
November 13, 2024 at 4:33 PM
Something I've always struggled with is finding my own voice as an artist. Having first learned by copying, the imposter syndrome is in full effect. Tried something with this study, though the more I look at it, the more I feel I should have refined the portrait more before messing around...
November 9, 2024 at 5:47 PM
Just a sketch. Probably going to see everything wrong with it a few days down the line, but I'm leaving it as is for now.
October 22, 2024 at 4:07 PM