Okay, so “Miss Hancock” – sounds simple, right? But, let me tell you, getting this to work took me on a bit of a rollercoaster.
The Goal
I wanted to try drawing a character, I picked this one because I thought it looked simple. I don’t have a lot of experience, so I’m always looking for beginner-friendly stuff.
Step 1: Finding a Reference
First things first, I needed something to look at. I just went online and searched for “Miss Hancock.” Easy enough. I found a bunch of images, and picked one that I thought was clear and easy to follow.
Step 2: Rough Sketch
This is where things got messy. I grabbed my sketchbook and a pencil, and I started to lightly sketch the basic shapes. I started with the head shape, I tried to make it, and my first try looked…well, not very good. I tried and tried!
- Head shape… ugh, more like a lumpy potato at first.
- Body… tried to get the pose right, but the proportions were ALL over the place.
- Arms and legs… kept erasing and redrawing, they looked like noodles.
I spent a good hour just on this rough sketch, erasing and redrawing, trying to get the basic shapes and proportions right. It was frustrating, honestly, but I kept telling myself, “It’s just a sketch, it doesn’t have to be perfect.”
Step 3: Refining the Lines
Once I had a rough sketch that I was somewhat okay with, I started to go over the lines, making them darker and cleaner. This is where I started to add some details, like the eyes, the nose, and the mouth.
- Eyes… way harder than they look! Trying to get them symmetrical was a pain.
- Mouth… kept making it too big or too small.
- Hair…I think I got to redraw it five times.
Step 4: Adding (Some) Details
I did keep going back and forth and re-drawing the lines again and again until I was satisified.
Step 5: Taking a Break and Review
I finally finished my drawing after many rounds of trial and error, review, and breaks!
Final Thoughts
Even though it was a frustrating process, it was also kind of fun. There’s something satisfying about taking a blank page and turning it into…well, something. It’s definitely not perfect, I can see a lot of things I’d like to improve, but it’s a start! And that’s all that matters, right? I learned a lot, so that’s a win in my book.
