life drawing 1-10

Went to life drawing in Murray Hill last night. We had an old black dude for a change (we normally have nude females) 
I wanted to practice my different styles so I did one in my spot illustration style and one in a more finished illustration 
style. Unfortunately the lighting was bad on my side of the room (there was a heavy light glare on his left and so I had 
to work with a heavy shadow on his right side. This posed a challenging problem so I went with it. This is obviously 
just a study but I feel I learned something from it for sure. 


Spot caricature style: 



Illustrative style:



I signed my name and dated the first caricature of 2010 last night. They say whatever you're doing on New Years is what 
you'll be doing for the next year.... That's pretty much true in my case. I've thought about that every year when I sign my 
name to the first caricature of the year. The past few years it has been at a college event, which is exactly what I wanted.
Well, I plan on doing more illustrations in this year, so I hope that is true! My goal is to have a few published drawings 
next year and be on my way towards transitioning into doing more illustration work than gigs. (but I will be doing gigs till 
the day I die I'm sure!) One thing I DON'T have planned for the next year is working in a bar, even though i will probably 
do that on occasion till I die too. Hopefully I won't ever have to RELY on it again though...