Playing in the Shambles

Here’s my latest doodle. I’ve been working on her for probably months, although I guess it amounts to two or three days for someone with actual powers of concentration. I have had hell with her feet, now I’m back to fussing with the jacket and hair–then I may think about a background.

The darkness comes from the shadow of the bristol paper. I had the scanner settings way too dark, but I liked the intensity of the lines. Then I ran the image through a few Gimp filters just for fun.

I may scan this one more time if and when I “finish” the penciling. Then I may try to ink her. I’m starting to wonder, though, if that’s going to happen. Who knows? I just can’t believe I’ve stuck with this picture this long, and without even spilling coffee all over it or something. Hmm. Coffee. . . .