Sketch Of The Day - Svend Otto S Master Study

Now I have begun sketching on my "Witches moon" composition. Therefore thought it would be great to do a study of a witch for the Sketchstorm thread. Being one of the most famous children's book illustrator of his time, Svend Otto S seemed like a good artist to study. Here more information on this great Danish illustrator can be found.

I picked his painting of the witch in H C Andersen's "The tinder box" as a model. Used a Derwent HB pencil for this one, trying to think more about the difference in line quality that Jack Hamm emphasizes in his great books on drawing. Especially for the back and feet I used the flat side of the pencil in order to produce wider and bolder lines.