https://www.evakristjans.com/sketches daily 0.75 2026-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1778466424651-AXSPAGDHROMV7UE14EQS/image-asset.jpeg Sketches - Sketch - Random 021 Mechanical pencil and marker. Random different animal/creature designs, swaying towards sort of civet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1778466424651-AXSPAGDHROMV7UE14EQS/image-asset.jpeg Sketches - Sketch - Random 021 Mechanical pencil and marker. Random different animal/creature designs, swaying towards sort of civet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1777054511471-QU068EMW44IC0R3SFM4R/image-asset.jpeg Sketches - Sketch - Cat Wizard Col-erase and pen on Moleskine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1777054378564-XYUX4296VYI5R31QV9ED/image-asset.jpeg Sketches - Sketch - Random 020 Mixed media, exploring a brand of markers I had not tried before. Pigeon on top left was inspired by a YT video but can’t remember the artist’s name. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825325460-8MIULZTHLEZ88IHC9O7I/sketches_017_gremlins_LORES.jpg Sketches - Sketch - Gremlins Mechanical pencil. A bunch of sketches done while watching Gremlins (1984) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825217203-MBOYNACPUE9JUL85O3NA/moleskineSketches_022_critters_LORES.jpg Sketches - Sketch - Random 019 Col-erase and mechanical pencil. Random creature sketches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825218640-9NLST7OILTTZX42SAJUI/moleskineSketches001_LORES.jpg Sketches - Sketch - Random 018 Col-erase and mechanical pencil on Moleskine. More creature designs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825230534-7H4HL8T9SAGX8WM9QKXU/moleskineSketches007_dragonBored_LORES.jpg Sketches - Sketch - Dragon 01 Col-erase and mechanical pencil on Moleskine. Inspired by Asian style dragons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825234083-FSSNZ7Q9J18H2VVPSUV2/moleskineSketches009_LORES.jpg Sketches - Sketch - Random 017 Mechanical and 4B pencils. Exploring random creature designs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825256395-SUE0PQSKL5QOOVP0B1ME/sketchbook_004_griffin_LORES.jpg Sketches - Sketch - Random 016 Mixed media. Having fun drawing griffins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825271378-JC9SWCHK71Q5OPBFE80X/sketchbook_013_dndChars_LORES.jpg Sketches - Sketch - Random 015 Col-erase and mechanical pencil. Random DND character doodles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825300217-FF9O6R8LVEDU9QR7BHMB/sketchbook_042_LORES.jpg Sketches - Sketch - Random 014 Col-erase and mechanical . Firbolgs and Minotaurs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825298770-M1WV4LE4DEW2GOHUWR39/sketchbook_041_kiri_LORES.jpg Sketches - Sketch - Kiri Pen and marker. Kiri character design explorations. Inspired by the campaign episode where The Mighty Nein meet Kiri the Kenku. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825281730-KRJ8Z45CI9KJQZWOWKR1/sketchbook_017_LORES.jpg Sketches - Sketch - Random 013 Col-erase, mechanical pencil, and markers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825275674-2JU0JX3WVXT120P0BRAE/sketchbook_015_angryBear_LORES.jpg Sketches - Sketch - Random 012 Col-erase and mechanical pencil. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825304095-3LTLW171KZUWKP2VMUKA/sketches_003_LORES.jpg Sketches - Sketch - Random 003 Colored pencil and mechanical pencil. Random creature exploration sketches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825224019-ISETKYUZ64WWVPDH1MPJ/moleskineSketches004_LORES.jpg Sketches - Sketch - Random 010 Col-erase and mechanical pencil on Moleskine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1755379814929-6OMP4F9PYQHT0SJRAV34/220728_firstTryKrita_002_lowres.png Sketches - Sketch - Cat in Krita First time trying out sketching in Krita https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825273731-163XAT9B96VB1ZQUXG2V/sketchbook_014_consCows_LORES.jpg Sketches - Sketch - Consequences and Cows Col-erase and mechanical pencil. Inspired an event in one of Critical Role’s campaigns. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825269545-C3ROZYTUZ3D5MT890W30/sketchbook_011_LORES.jpg Sketches - Sketch - Random 008 Col-erase and blue pen. Random DND characters while listening to a campaign. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825224843-GP2TSX38H9Z72UXRAO87/moleskineSketches005_werewolf_LORES.jpg Sketches - Sketch - Random 007 Col-erase and mechanical pencil on Moleskine. Werewolf idea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825227246-74AUNY08CYOX3K19T77Z/moleskineSketches006_nestDino_LORES.jpg Sketches - Sketch - Dino 02 Col-erase and mechanical pencil on Moleskine. Random dino design, not based on any particular species. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825237404-AKCJM1MI9K363J1L7U47/moleskineSketches012_demonCat_LORES.jpg Sketches - Sketch - Random 006 Col-erase and mechanical pencil on Moleskine. Creature design combining cat, goat, and lion elements. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825241124-B8QSDY62OY798ERUMBW9/moleskineSketches014_bigEars_LORES.jpg Sketches - Sketch - Random 04 Col-erase and mechanical pencil on Moleskine. Large-eared fox design with pups. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825243600-03FK8GWLA8M6RP9G48I5/moleskineSketches015_dino_LORES.jpg Sketches - Sketch - Dino 01 Col-erase and mechanical pencil on Moleskine. Random dino-looking design, not a specific species. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825220259-6TQVIOZNS5R5J5MD17X9/moleskineSketches003_LORES.jpg Sketches - Sketch - Random 04 Col-erase and mechanical pencil on Moleskine. Sea creature idea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825294194-D2HTGSV6N6VWL0CBIVNU/sketchbook_026_LORES.jpg Sketches - Sketch - Random 004 Col-erase and pen. Bunch of random sketches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825305846-U96JJUDIZR18HPLMCU1H/sketches_004_LORES.jpg Sketches - Sketch - Random 003 Colored pencil, mechanical pencil, and marker. Random cat sketch that ended up with some creature work and The Lion King characters at the end. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825311033-2XSDA85L3YX4ICNNOSVB/sketches_005_creepyUnicorn_LORES.jpg Sketches - Sketch - Unicorn 01 Colored pencils, mechanical pencil, pen, and markers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825328991-F3WPV4L11BUUR3TT5RGG/tlkSleepyCub_001_LORES.jpg Sketches - Sketch - Lion Cub Colored pencil, mechanical pencil, and marker. Sleeping lion cub in the style of The Lion King (1994). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825312822-H28LK0D0E6FE6CWERGND/sketches_006_LORES.jpg Sketches - Sketch - Random 002 Colored pencil, mechanical pencil, and marker. Various sketches from life, random critters and some inspiration from Tom&Jerry and Looney Tunes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825318470-NBXN9PUMAMQ32O3V3A9G/sketches_007_LORES.jpg Sketches - Sketch - Random 001 Colored pencils and mechanical pencil. Random anthropomorphic characters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825332408-P4AZF4XBY84QL0N3WDH5/wolfSketches_LORES.jpg Sketches - Sketch - Canids 01 Colored pencil, mechanical pencil, and markers. Blend of random sketches and sketches from reference from various online sources. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825137991-N920Q69DCR503GNB0VBG/170515_grumpyCat_LORES.jpg Sketches - Sketch - Grumpy Cat Col-erase, pen and marker. https://www.evakristjans.com/traditional-1 daily 0.75 2026-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825191320-UJGO44ZVY1XPMT2LZCLL/251013_gouacheStudy_009_fish_LORES.jpg Traditional - Gouache - Koi 02 Koi fish in gouache on black 6" x 8" sketchbook paper. Reference from personal library. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825191320-UJGO44ZVY1XPMT2LZCLL/251013_gouacheStudy_009_fish_LORES.jpg Traditional - Gouache - Koi 02 Koi fish in gouache on black 6" x 8" sketchbook paper. Reference from personal library. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825190107-26OC4ERR2UKRWNNRTEOZ/251013_gouacheStudy_008_fish_LORES.jpg Traditional - Gouache - Koi 01 Koi fish study in gouache on black 6" x 8" sketchbook paper. Reference from personal library. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825186018-Q202GOIRYNCFCUBCUI03/250830_gouacheStudy_018_LORES.jpg Traditional - Mixed Media - Dog 01 Watercolor and gouache on 7.6’’ x 5.3’’ 100% cotton hot pressed watercolor paper. Small painting of a family pet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825184881-DWSVUQVDO9TSFYZ2JT35/250526_gouacheStudy_016_LORES.jpg Traditional - Mixed media - Millennium Dome, London UK Watercolor and gouache in 7.6’’ x 5.3’’ art journal, on 100% cotton hot pressed watercolor paper. Reference from personal library. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825181853-WAG5IIO9Q7CQDQOM9YFH/250521_gouacheStudy_015_LORES.jpg Traditional - Mixed Media - Cat 01 Watercolor and gouache in 7.6’’ x 5.3’’ art journal, on 100% cotton hot pressed watercolor paper. Study of my cat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825179063-JYDIXNS31AC7JAUGWOI6/250517_gouacheStudy_014_LORES.jpg Traditional - Watercolor - Wineglass Bay, Tasmania Watercolor and white gouache in 7.6’’ x 5.3’’ art journal, on 100% cotton hot pressed watercolor paper. Reference from personal library. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825177940-9B4NUMGDW8DYI61L6L1S/250223_gouacheStudy_013_moose_LORES.jpg Traditional - Mixed media - Moose Visitor Mixed media in 7.6’’ x 5.3’’ art journal, on 100% cotton hot pressed watercolor paper. Inspired by a news article from CBC. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825171960-9N7AJRW4GKSZMV2YTXDI/250219_gouacheStudy_012_LORES.jpg Traditional - Mixed media - Hot Chocolate 02 Watercolor and gouache in 7.6’’ x 5.3’’ art journal, on 100% cotton hot pressed watercolor paper. One of the many offerings from the Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival in 2025. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825170539-TDY9LOCG1G4Z95HMPUJ5/250217_gouacheStudy_011_LORES.jpg Traditional - Mixed Media - Hot Chocolate 01 Watercolor and gouache in 7.6’’ x 5.3’’ art journal, on 100% cotton hot pressed watercolor paper. One of the many offerings from the Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival in 2025. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825165611-VV2OMOTG6U6TRKGNRJ46/241225_gouacheStudy_007_owl_LORES.jpg Traditional - Gouache - Owl Owl in gouache on black 6" x 8" sketchbook paper. Done from reference from Unsplash https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825163541-WKQK3HU81IG4WYSSB4NV/241223_gouacheStudy_010_xmasDecos_LORES.jpg Traditional - Gouache - Xmas Decos Gouache in 7.6’’ x 5.3’’ art journal, on 100% cotton hot pressed watercolor paper. Painted some of my Xmas decorations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825159000-5S4TGSTANDRVZ1A9BMBZ/241014_gouacheStudy_006_bird_LORES.jpg Traditional - Gouache - Townsend's Warbler Townsend’s Warbler painted in gouache on black 6" x 8" sketchbook paper. Done from reference from Unsplash. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825156871-LCCGXFA94X9W5JR8N5IE/240720_gouacheStudy_003_balloon_LORES.jpg Traditional - Gouache - Balloon Gouache in 7.6’’ x 5.3’’ art journal, on 100% cotton hot pressed watercolor paper. Done from reference from personal library. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825149115-15D0SRA9WNHBTXO73T2S/240428_gouacheStudy_005_flamingo_LORES.jpg Traditional - Gouache - Flamingo Flamingo in gouache on black 6" x 8" sketchbook paper. Done from reference from Unsplash. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825153896-19IZTIJ8VRS1ZO35ZIXZ/240719_gouacheStudy_002_palm_LORES.jpg Traditional - Gouache - Palm Dried gouache in 7.6’’ x 5.3’’ art journal, on 100% cotton hot pressed watercolor paper. Done from reference from personal library. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825146227-A4BE6AMEQNMMM61793R2/240218_gouacheStudy_001_bloedel_LORES.jpg Traditional - Mixed media - Macaw Gouache and colored pencils in 7.6’’ x 5.3’’ art journal, on 100% cotton hot pressed watercolor paper. Reference from a flyer from the Bloedel Conservatory. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825144218-VO4P7XRAEAY4MU5LII9G/231104_gouacheStudy_004_jellyfish_LORES.jpg Traditional - Gouache - Jellyfish Jellyfish in gouache on black 6" x 8" sketchbook paper. https://www.evakristjans.com/digital-1 daily 0.75 2026-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1778465223297-9KXMI824OKNL33VCS3UJ/image-asset.jpeg Digital - Kobold Design 02 Kobolds in DND have such a broad variety in design across multiple artist styles, so I wanted to try out making some of my own showing a glimpse of my process. Here’s another one that’s a bit more gnarly, maybe a blacksmith? Procreate/Affinity Photo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1778465223297-9KXMI824OKNL33VCS3UJ/image-asset.jpeg Digital - Kobold Design 02 Kobolds in DND have such a broad variety in design across multiple artist styles, so I wanted to try out making some of my own showing a glimpse of my process. Here’s another one that’s a bit more gnarly, maybe a blacksmith? Procreate/Affinity Photo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1778465005546-EDG671CLCVA7GDW6S9FX/image-asset.jpeg Digital - Kobold Design 01 Kobolds in DND have such a broad variety in design across multiple artist styles, so I wanted to try out making some of my own showing a glimpse of my process. Procreate/Affinity Photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1757185679964-N35K6TVMK0G5T6A5380D/hench_ek_lowres_export_002.jpg Digital - Fan Art - Hench Another fan art inspired by the “Dungeons, Dragons and Dramas”, also known as D3Podcast. This time it’s Hench in his altered form. I wasn’t sure of his design so I took some liberties. Procreate and Ipad. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1755741073026-GUFYJ7ZNNZ21VHCS24O9/image-asset.jpeg Digital - Fan Art - Thomas T. Tompton Another fan art inspired by the “Dungeons, Dragons and Dramas”, also known as D3Podcast. This time it’s Thomas T. Tompton in his altered form. Procreate and Ipad. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1755381007157-RUIMXY0L7YO6MHH71MRL/nathanKaiba_ek_lowres_sig_export_001.jpg Digital - Fan Art - Nathan Kaiber Still learning how to draw/paint in Procreate. What better way than to make fan art when you’re learning, right? I’ve been enjoying this podcast called ‘Dungeons, Dragons and Dramas’, and been sketching out some character ideas. Here’s the first one - Nathan Kaiber. Also forcing myself to draw more humans since most of my work is animal or creature based. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1760728972303-LX7TZJ1LEOR5BX8ZEBM0/image-asset.jpeg Digital - Fluffball in Procreate A random sketch made while starting to learn Procreate. I’m not used to drawing on iPad at all, so it’s a big learning curve for me. https://www.evakristjans.com/studies daily 0.75 2026-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825204417-7NFTWI4DA5BQ56ABHLEN/moleskineSketches_018_ostrEmu_LORES.jpg Studies - Studies - Ostrich and Emu Col-erase and mechanical pencil on Moleskine. References from various online sources. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825204417-7NFTWI4DA5BQ56ABHLEN/moleskineSketches_018_ostrEmu_LORES.jpg Studies - Studies - Ostrich and Emu Col-erase and mechanical pencil on Moleskine. References from various online sources. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825214409-SLAN8XGXPXHHNXXPONQI/moleskineSketches_021_andeanCondor_LORES.jpg Studies - Studies - Andean Condor Mixed media on moleskine. Done from reference from various online sources. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825209604-84DJ0KKKKNCTPWUFFWMT/moleskineSketches_019_owls_LORES.jpg Studies - Studies - Owl 001 Col-erase, pen, and brushpen on moleskine. Owl studies from various online sources. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825210690-BPD0HFBS7FA0G58Q5RYG/moleskineSketches_020_LORES.jpg Studies - Studies - Random 002 Col-erase and mechanical pencil on moleskine. Random critter designs on left, critters from online reference on right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825265180-WYAS1Y1JZ0ZKV6SGS1S6/sketchbook_010_geckoStudies_LORES.jpg Studies - Studies - Gecko 002 Col-erase, mechanical pencil, and markers. Done from online reference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825261997-6DLTQT9MQ6NAV6KUXDV3/sketchbook_009_geckoStudies_LORES.jpg Studies - Studies - Gecko 001 Col-erase, mechanical pencil, and markers. Done from online reference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825196378-ZGR8OFPJ9Z7LCQUFOCW6/bearSketch002_LORES.jpg Studies - Studies - Bear 003 Marker and mechanical pencil. Done from online reference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825193313-ZHBQ3KFGCQR6GXQAEKHQ/bearSketch001_LORES.jpg Studies - Studies - Bear 002 Marker and mechanical pencil. Done from online reference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825253313-F4PZLYYLT1R7MFJAO4M4/sketchbook_002_study_LORES.jpg Studies - Studies - Skull 001 Col-erase, mechanical pencil, and marker. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825327515-2XLVCE4RECSIOHKPON3C/studyFaces_001_alienCast_LORES.jpg Studies - Studies - Alien Cast Col-erase and mechanical pencil. Drawing the cast from Alien while watching the movie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825197684-AJIAX5YNW94U4SFBNJPG/bearSketch003_LORES.jpg Studies - Studies - Bear 001 Col-erase and mechanical pencil on Moleskine, done from online reference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825143170-7NY1CXY2Y6Z84INZLMB0/200505_elephantStudies_LORES.jpg Studies - Studies - Elephant 001 Col-erase and mechanical pencil. Studies from online reference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825319413-A509MAK95TFE782YEWLD/sketches_010_LORES.jpg Studies - Studies - Random 001 Col-erase and mechanical pencil. Top-left : My cat drawn from life. Rest are done from reference from various online sources. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825201848-1BJ5GYDHQ6PPA5G6E65O/CooperSketches_001_LORES.jpg Studies - Studies - Cat 001 Colored pencil and marker. Some sketches of my cat drawn from life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6497cc9fd515bc438d824920/1776825249332-R2YV8OGKPJP5YUW5URH6/moleskineSketches017_cuttlefish_LORES.jpg Studies - Studies - Cuttlefish 01 Pencil on Moleskine. Done from various online sources and from personal library. https://www.evakristjans.com/gallery-1 daily 1.0 2026-05-11 https://www.evakristjans.com/about-me daily 0.75 2026-05-11