Roger Taylor
Shadow drawing of Roger Taylor from the video for Queen’s “The Invisible Man.” True green colored pencil on white copy paper.
In this style of drawing, I focused on the shadows and other darker areas of Roger. “The Invisible Man” is one of my favorite Queen videos, so this was a fun one to do.
Jimmy Rollins
Gesture drawing of Jimmy Rollins, Philadelphia Phillies. Red Bic marker on white copy paper.
MVP. All-Star. Gold Glove and Silver Slugger winner. World Series champion. All of these describe Rollins.
B.J. Upton
Gesture drawing of B.J. Upton, Tampa Bay Rays. Dark green colored pencil on white copy paper.
Since Upton has spent his entire career toiling away in Tampa Bay, I wasn’t familiar with him until the 2008 postseason. I was amazed at what I saw, and I expect big things from him this coming season.
David Bowie duck
Rubber duck modeled after David Bowie in the 1970s. Red Bic marker and blue Pilot pen on white copy paper.
This was heavily inspired by the video for “Life on Mars?”.
Brian May bear
Teddy bear made to look like Queen guitarist Brian May. Black Sharpie on white copy paper.
I also considered making a bunny in Brian May’s likeness, but I did initial sketches of a Brian May bunny and a Brian May bear, and I thought the bear was the better of the two. This time, I used cross-hatching to fill in the dark areas, rather than pointillism, as I find cross-hatching to be more effective and less maddening.
Freddie Mercury bunny
White bunny made to look like Freddie Mercury during the 1980s. Black Sharpie on white copy paper.
I love Queen, and I like bunnies, so this was all but an inevitability. The darker areas were filled in using pointillism. This is the first I’ve used pointillism since the fifth grade, and I was reminded why I didn’t enjoy it then.
Kurt Warner
Gesture drawing of Kurt Warner, quarterback of the Arizona Cardinals. Magenta colored pencil on white copy paper.
I’m cheering for the Cardinals in this year’s football playoffs, since it’s great that their long-suffering fans finally have something to cheer about. In addition, Warner has always been one of football’s good guys (and he also shares my birthday).
30 Hockey Stars, 30 NHL Teams, 30 Gesture Drawings, 30 Days – Day Thirty
Gesture drawing of Steve Yzerman, Detroit Red Wings. Poppy red colored pencil on standard sketchbook paper.
And thus ends my 30-day series of gesture drawings, and what better way to end it than with my all-time favorite hockey player? Stevie Y was the man.
I want to thank AlphaInventions.com for exponentially increasing the audience for this series, Ed my drawing instructor for introducing me to gesture drawings, and most of all, the NHL for providing these (and many more) talented athletes with a national spotlight.
30 Hockey Stars, 30 NHL Teams, 30 Gesture Drawings, 30 Days – Day Twenty-Nine
Gesture drawing of Ray Bourque, Boston Bruins. Canary yellow colored pencil on standard sketchbook paper.
The day Bourque was traded to the Avalanche was sad, and I feel the Bruins still haven’t recovered.
30 Hockey Stars, 30 NHL Teams, 30 Gesture Drawings, 30 Days – Day Twenty-Eight
Gesture drawing of Dale Hunter, Washington Capitals. Peacock blue colored pencil on standard sketchbook paper.
Despite his notorious attack on Pierre Turgeon, Hunter is considered one of the greatest players to skate for the Capitals, as he was their captain for several years and had his number retired.
