When I first started doodling I did so without any plan. Afterall, that’s part of the fun of doodling – to just draw and see what you come up with!
All I knew from the start was that I wanted to work exclusively with doodles. At some point I got the desire to create my own unique character. I wasn’t looking to reinvent the wheel or create something groundbreaking. I just wanted a character I could include in my doodles anytime I wanted.
I can’t say exactly when I got the idea for my characters, but I can say what inspired them. I currently live in the world of young children. I have a six-year-old and spend a lot of time in child spaces with her, her friends, and their siblings of varying ages. And it isn’t hard to spot adorable kids sporting bear hats or cat ears, like my own child will sometimes do (always the cat ears!).
And in the mix of learning to draw and being a parent, the Doods were born – curious little doodle boys and girls who like to wear cute hats and explore their doodle worlds.
On November 28, 2024, I completed my first real drawing of the Doods. If you look closely, you can even spot the curly-haired Dood I currently use as my profile pic!
What I love most about the Doods (other than how adorable I think they are) is that they are relatively simple to draw, which is great for a beginner like me. I don’t have to worry so much about body and facial details as like with traditional drawings of people. While there’s still a learning curve with them (I’m currently struggling with eyes, fingers, and perspective) the beauty is that I AM learning something new with every Dood that I draw.
I’m looking forward to all the drawings I will make with my little Doods!
Materials Used
*Mechanical pencil
*Sakura Pigma Micron pen (black)
*Posca paint pens
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