My Book of Playful Curiosity - image 1 - student project

Title page with hand-lettering

I decided to go sideways for my book cover just because my title was a little long — My book of Playful Curiosity. I continued playing with my favorite brush and colors from the first assignment based on tool exploration.

Abstract drawing using different textures and colors of tools

My Book of Playful Curiosity - image 2 - student project

This drawing turned out to be my favorite! I love the different shapes, colors, and everything. I used watercolors (you may notice a gold one in there), various brushes, tons, and tons of markers.

Creative mini self-portraits

My Book of Playful Curiosity - image 3 - student project

I have done this exercise before, so I threw in two more! I love how the first sketches' glasses fit me perfectly.

- Top left: Eyes closed, right-handed (dominant)
- Top right: Left-handed (non-dominant), eyes open
- Bottom left: Eyes closed, continuous line
- Bottom right: Eyes open, continuous line

*covered drawing with hands when switching colored markers

Drawings made to music

The exercise sounded/was fun, so I did it twice.

My Book of Playful Curiosity - image 4 - student project

Piazza, New York Catcher by Belle & Sebastian

My Book of Playful Curiosity - image 5 - student project

Hold by Saves the Day

Exploring transformations

My Book of Playful Curiosity - image 6 - student project

I decided to go with "pig in rain boots" as my inspiration, because why not?

- In the first sketch, I created the image as realistically as I can draw. I then went into making a quick sketch: entirely in all pink with an energetic style. I went back to realism for my third pig and added in fun elements, like blue high heels and rain droplets.

Page engineering a mistake and its integration

My Book of Playful Curiosity - image 7 - student project

The page started off as only pinks and some yellow/orange hues. My mistake was adding a few random lines of the blue color. From there, I played with blues, greens, and purples to try to integrate them within the chaotic pink lines.

Thank you so much for this class! <3 I'm still vulnerable about my drawing skills and sharing creations openly, but I'm glad for a safe, supportive space to be able to do so.

Nicole Holmes

Graphic Designer

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