...Wagaman

So today started badly with another visit to apple for the 4th repair on my macbook. Strangely, since they made one repair, I’ve needed three more – this time the entire motherboard. JFC.

It seemed a good time to go drown my sorrows, nay my entire face in a  bowl of noodles which is where I met wagaman. Big head, bigger glasses, small body, long shorts, some kind of pictish symbol hanging round his neck – sterofit Wagamama. Anyway – he has the dubious honour of being the first Today’s Face. Congratulations Wagaman.

Get quick, stop pissing about...

So I guess this is the start. I'm a designer, pattern maker, doodler, dog fancier and all round fan of colouring in. I create, design and art direct for a bunch of different clients and am pretty happy with what I do and how I do it. That said, when it comes to my own work, I realised this year I am developing an irritating habit of labouring, over thinking, fine tuning and otherwise pissing about with a piece to avoid pressing the finish button. Curses etc. So in an effort to loosen up, curb my undo addiction and get drawing, I'm starting with faces. 1 minute, 1 take, 1 a day no going back faces, with the help of Paper by 53 for iPad. I'm giving myself 3 tools, 5 colours, no undo's and around a minute per piece. Haven't drawn a portrait since I left college but I like people watching and so a bit of face fun self help shouldn't be too taxing. So, here goes my one year faces project - Today's Face - wish me luck!