Sketching

Here is a brief overview explaining how I'm approaching these sketches.

First off I have been doing blueline sketches in my sketchbook. I use a drafting lead holder with non-photo blue leads. I don't know if I would actually recommend using this tool for sketching, but I'm a creature of habit and I have been using lead holders since my first art job working in an architecture firm doing hand drawn renderings over fifteen years ago. I'm trying to do these sketches relatively quick, The goal is to to nail down the character in its simplest form, without adding a whole lot of detail.