Posts Tagged: black and white

My Little Sketchbook 43
Here’s a new little piece from my sketchbook. -M

My Little Sketchbook 42
Here’s a new one from my sketchbook. This is what my desk looks like at work. :) -Micke

My Little Sketchbook 42
Here’s a new one from my sketchbook. This is what my desk looks like at work. :) -Micke

My Little Sketchbook 41
Here’s the latest one from my little sketchbook. I might colour this one and give it a name also. Something scifi, of course. :) -M

My Little Sketchbook 41
Here’s the latest one from my little sketchbook. I might colour this one and give it a name also. Something scifi, of course. :) -M

My Little Sketchbook 40
Hi! Seems like my little sketchbook doodle post count has reached 40. :) -M

My Little Sketchbook 39
Hi all! Here’s a drawing from my sketchbook I made this week. :) -M

My Little Sketchbook 37
Hi! Here’s the latest piece from my sketchbook. :) -M

Earth Eye (B&W)
Hi! Here’s one more with the same theme as my previous posts. This is the black and white version. I’ll publish a coloured version soon. :) -M

Earth Eye (B&W)
Hi! Here’s one more with the same theme as my previous posts. This is the black and white version. I’ll publish a coloured version soon. :) -M

The Sinkhole
Hi all! Back to work from my summer vacation. We went to Menorca Island in Spain this year. Had some fun with pens again and made a few drawings that I embedded in sand to make simple illusion pictures. Here’s

The Sinkhole
Hi all! Back to work from my summer vacation. We went to Menorca Island in Spain this year. Had some fun with pens again and made a few drawings that I embedded in sand to make simple illusion pictures. Here’s

Another Ornament Skull
Hi all! Here’s a commission artwork for a friend of mine. :) -Micke

Mini Skull Doodle
Hi! Here’s a small doodle of a skull which I made lately. I’t quite miniature in size and was fun to draw. :) -M

Mini Skull Doodle
Hi! Here’s a small doodle of a skull which I made lately. I’t quite miniature in size and was fun to draw. :) -M

My Little Sketchbook 28
Hi all! Here’s the latest piece from my A6 sized sketchbook. It was made with Micron pens and a Sharpie. :) -Micke

My Little Sketchbook 28
Hi all! Here’s the latest piece from my A6 sized sketchbook. It was made with Micron pens and a Sharpie. :) -Micke

Magical Forest
Hi all! Here’s drawing I finished recently. Some fantasy art for a change – been quite many scifi themes lately on my blog. This one is A5 in size and has been made using Micron and Sharpie pens. The next

Magical Forest
Hi all! Here’s drawing I finished recently. Some fantasy art for a change – been quite many scifi themes lately on my blog. This one is A5 in size and has been made using Micron and Sharpie pens. The next

Rogue Robot (b&w)
Hello there! Finished the black and white version of this scifi-themed piece last week. It was fun to draw and think about the details – especially in the “eye region”. Next step will be making a coloured version. Tools used:

Rogue Robot (b&w)
Hello there! Finished the black and white version of this scifi-themed piece last week. It was fun to draw and think about the details – especially in the “eye region”. Next step will be making a coloured version. Tools used:

My Little Sketchbook 19
Hi! Here’s a recent one from my little sketchbook. It’s made with a Micron and Sharpie. I have one more of these small pieces ready, so there’s more to come in the next post. :) -Micke

My Little Sketchbook 19
Hi! Here’s a recent one from my little sketchbook. It’s made with a Micron and Sharpie. I have one more of these small pieces ready, so there’s more to come in the next post. :) -Micke

The Landscapist
Hi all! Here’s a black and white drawing I finished just recently. It’s A5 in size and made with Micron pens and a brush tip pen. Many strokes in this one.. as usual. :) -Micke

The Landscapist
Hi all! Here’s a black and white drawing I finished just recently. It’s A5 in size and made with Micron pens and a brush tip pen. Many strokes in this one.. as usual. :) -Micke

My Little Sketchbook 18
Hi all! Here’s one more from my little A6 sized sketchbook. It was drawn with Micron pens and a bit of patience. :) -Micke

My Little Sketchbook 18
Hi all! Here’s one more from my little A6 sized sketchbook. It was drawn with Micron pens and a bit of patience. :) -Micke

My Little Sketchbook 17
Hi! Here’s a new one from my A6 sized sketchbook. We just had an election here in Finland so this one was inspired by that. Some colourful “characters” were elected again to the parliament but I’ll leave out commenting more

My Little Sketchbook 17
Hi! Here’s a new one from my A6 sized sketchbook. We just had an election here in Finland so this one was inspired by that. Some colourful “characters” were elected again to the parliament but I’ll leave out commenting more

Eagle Head
Hello! Here’s the finished version of this one. It’s made combining watercolour with black pens. Hope you enjoy this one and feel free to share! Also available as art prints and phone cases at Society6.com. -Micke

Eagle Head
Hello! Here’s the finished version of this one. It’s made combining watercolour with black pens. Hope you enjoy this one and feel free to share! Also available as art prints and phone cases at Society6.com. -Micke

Drawing Course: Beacon
Hi! I went to a two weekend drawing course which ended today. Among other topics we did a few studies on how to draw people with pencil and charcoal. This is what I made during the first weekend.. the pencil

Drawing Course: Beacon
Hi! I went to a two weekend drawing course which ended today. Among other topics we did a few studies on how to draw people with pencil and charcoal. This is what I made during the first weekend.. the pencil

Part of Nature Two (scanned)
Hi! Here’s the scanned version of this illustration. It’s made with black pens on an A5 sized paper – and bit of patience too, of course. :) Have a happy weekend! -Micke Ps. art prints available, click here.

Part of Nature Two (scanned)
Hi! Here’s the scanned version of this illustration. It’s made with black pens on an A5 sized paper – and bit of patience too, of course. :) Have a happy weekend! -Micke Ps. art prints available, click here.

Robot Rampage (B&W)
Hi! Here’s the black and white version with a bit more detail. I think the coloured one is more cool but anyway.. :) Tools used: Pencil, Sharpie and Micron 005. -Micke

Robot Rampage (B&W)
Hi! Here’s the black and white version with a bit more detail. I think the coloured one is more cool but anyway.. :) Tools used: Pencil, Sharpie and Micron 005. -Micke

My Little Sketchbook 16
Hi! Here’s (if I counted correctly) my sixteenth little sketchbook doodle. This one started as few lines on paper and then somehow it started to look something like an ancient Aztec artefact. I might colour this one to finalize the

My Little Sketchbook 16
Hi! Here’s (if I counted correctly) my sixteenth little sketchbook doodle. This one started as few lines on paper and then somehow it started to look something like an ancient Aztec artefact. I might colour this one to finalize the

Monument One (some progress)
Hi! Here’s one of my long-term projects with some progress made. Making a 70 cm tall drawing with this much detail is something not to do in a hurry. Here are some pictures on how this one is looking at

Monument One (some progress)
Hi! Here’s one of my long-term projects with some progress made. Making a 70 cm tall drawing with this much detail is something not to do in a hurry. Here are some pictures on how this one is looking at

Macrocosmos
Hi all! Got this one finished! The top part of the big circle was the most time consuming. I used a really thin pen, a Micron 005 for details which makes this small A5 sized drawing look a bit “bigger”

Macrocosmos
Hi all! Got this one finished! The top part of the big circle was the most time consuming. I used a really thin pen, a Micron 005 for details which makes this small A5 sized drawing look a bit “bigger”

Macrocosmos (in progress)
Hi! Here’s a new drawing I started recently. Just a bit more detail needs to be added to the top half and then it’s finished. Tools used: Pencil, black marker and Micron pens. -Micke

Macrocosmos (in progress)
Hi! Here’s a new drawing I started recently. Just a bit more detail needs to be added to the top half and then it’s finished. Tools used: Pencil, black marker and Micron pens. -Micke

The Fallen Leaf
Hi! Here’s a new detailed A5 sized drawing I finished this week. I used a pencil, Micron pens and a black marker to complete this dark(ish) scenario. :) -Micke

The Fallen Leaf
Hi! Here’s a new detailed A5 sized drawing I finished this week. I used a pencil, Micron pens and a black marker to complete this dark(ish) scenario. :) -Micke

Deep City
Hi! Here’s the scanned version of this drawing. :) Tools used: black marker + Micron 01 and 005. -Micke Ps. Art prints of also this one are available at Society6!

Deep City
Hi! Here’s the scanned version of this drawing. :) Tools used: black marker + Micron 01 and 005. -Micke Ps. Art prints of also this one are available at Society6!

Encapsulated (in progress)
Hi! Here’s an A5 sized drawing I started last weekend. It just needs some shading here and there and it’s finished. :) Tools used: pencil, Micron 01 + 005 and a black marker. -Micke

Encapsulated (in progress)
Hi! Here’s an A5 sized drawing I started last weekend. It just needs some shading here and there and it’s finished. :) Tools used: pencil, Micron 01 + 005 and a black marker. -Micke

My Little Sketchbook 15
Hi! Here’s a new “weirdo” one from my little sketchbook. :) Made with a marker and Micron pens (01 and 005). -Micke

My Little Sketchbook 15
Hi! Here’s a new “weirdo” one from my little sketchbook. :) Made with a marker and Micron pens (01 and 005). -Micke

Individuality
Hi! Here’s a new drawing I just finished. I started out by sketching ten different characters – hence the name. :) Tools used: Black marker and Micron pens. -Micke

Individuality
Hi! Here’s a new drawing I just finished. I started out by sketching ten different characters – hence the name. :) Tools used: Black marker and Micron pens. -Micke

My Little Sketchbook 14
Hi! Here’s a new piece from my little A6 sized sketchbook. It’s made using Micron pens (01 and 005) :) -Micke

My Little Sketchbook 14
Hi! Here’s a new piece from my little A6 sized sketchbook. It’s made using Micron pens (01 and 005) :) -Micke

The Cocoon
Hi! Just finished this new drawing! It was created using a pencil, Micron pens and a black marker. :) -Micke Ps. Art prints available at Society6!

The Cocoon
Hi! Just finished this new drawing! It was created using a pencil, Micron pens and a black marker. :) -Micke Ps. Art prints available at Society6!

The Cocoon (some progress)
Hi all! Made some progress to this drawing last evening. Using the Micron 005 is slow but you can really get the fine details done with it. :) And now back to drawing.. :) -Micke

The Cocoon (some progress)
Hi all! Made some progress to this drawing last evening. Using the Micron 005 is slow but you can really get the fine details done with it. :) And now back to drawing.. :) -Micke

Zombified!
Hi! Here’s a zombie-themed drawing I made in one of my sketchbooks. I tried out “rougher” pen strokes in this one. Bit dark the theme – maybe I’ve watched a bit too many zombie movies / series lately. :) Oh

Zombified!
Hi! Here’s a zombie-themed drawing I made in one of my sketchbooks. I tried out “rougher” pen strokes in this one. Bit dark the theme – maybe I’ve watched a bit too many zombie movies / series lately. :) Oh

My Little Sketchbook 13
Hi! Here’s a doodle from my little sketchbook. :) Made with: Micron pens and a slice of boredom. -M

My Little Sketchbook 13
Hi! Here’s a doodle from my little sketchbook. :) Made with: Micron pens and a slice of boredom. -M

The Developer
Hi! Here’s a new A5 sized drawing I finished last week. Don’t know (and don’t ask me) what the dude in this drawing is putting his mind into but it must be something quite interesting. :) Tools used: Black marker

The Developer
Hi! Here’s a new A5 sized drawing I finished last week. Don’t know (and don’t ask me) what the dude in this drawing is putting his mind into but it must be something quite interesting. :) Tools used: Black marker

The Shrine
Hi! Here’s the finished A5 sized artwork! I added a few zoom pics once again if you want to have closer look. :) Tools used: Pencil, Marker, Micron 01 and 005 Happy weekend everyone! -M Ps. Art print available at Society6!

The Shrine
Hi! Here’s the finished A5 sized artwork! I added a few zoom pics once again if you want to have closer look. :) Tools used: Pencil, Marker, Micron 01 and 005 Happy weekend everyone! -M Ps. Art print available at Society6!

Thinking About Thinking
Hi! Here’s a new drawing that started out as a simple sketch made with a ball-point pen. Then I decided to take it a step further and add some detail. :) Tools used: Ball-point pen, Black marker and Micron 01.

Thinking About Thinking
Hi! Here’s a new drawing that started out as a simple sketch made with a ball-point pen. Then I decided to take it a step further and add some detail. :) Tools used: Ball-point pen, Black marker and Micron 01.

The Kingdom
Hi! Here’s the finished A4 sized artwork! Took a bit longer to finish than expected because I got a bit carried away with the details. :) Tools used: Black marker, Micron 01 and 005.

The Kingdom
Hi! Here’s the finished A4 sized artwork! Took a bit longer to finish than expected because I got a bit carried away with the details. :) Tools used: Black marker, Micron 01 and 005.

Masquarade
Hi! Here’s a new A5 sized drawing I just finished recently. It’s made with a black marker and the “good old” Micron 01’s and 005’s. :) Took a few zoom pics also if you like to have a closer look.

Masquarade
Hi! Here’s a new A5 sized drawing I just finished recently. It’s made with a black marker and the “good old” Micron 01’s and 005’s. :) Took a few zoom pics also if you like to have a closer look.

Astro Skull
Hi! Finished a new drawing last weekend. “Astro Skull” was the best name I could come up with.. :) This is A5 in size and made with a black marker and Micron pens. -Micke Ps. Art prints for sale at

Astro Skull
Hi! Finished a new drawing last weekend. “Astro Skull” was the best name I could come up with.. :) This is A5 in size and made with a black marker and Micron pens. -Micke Ps. Art prints for sale at

The Commute Two
Hi! Here’s a new A5 sized drawing that first started as a doodle but then I decided to take the idea it a bit further to give the first Commute drawing a new pal.. :) Used a Micron 01 and and

The Commute Two
Hi! Here’s a new A5 sized drawing that first started as a doodle but then I decided to take the idea it a bit further to give the first Commute drawing a new pal.. :) Used a Micron 01 and and

The Laboratory Two
Hi! Here’s the final drawing with some details added. :) Tools used: pencil, marker and Micron 01. -Micke Ps. Art prints available at Society6!

The Laboratory Two
Hi! Here’s the final drawing with some details added. :) Tools used: pencil, marker and Micron 01. -Micke Ps. Art prints available at Society6!

The Laboratory Two (in progress)
Hi! Here’s a new drawing I started recently. Just a little bit of detail and shading to be added and it’s done.. Sorry for the crappy photo once more. Have to build a mini studio at home or something to

The Laboratory Two (in progress)
Hi! Here’s a new drawing I started recently. Just a little bit of detail and shading to be added and it’s done.. Sorry for the crappy photo once more. Have to build a mini studio at home or something to

The Land Long Forgotten
Here’s a “fantasy themed” piece I finished recently. It took quite a few dots to finish but I think it paid off in the end. I used a pencil to make the first sketches, then did rough colouring with a

The Land Long Forgotten
Here’s a “fantasy themed” piece I finished recently. It took quite a few dots to finish but I think it paid off in the end. I used a pencil to make the first sketches, then did rough colouring with a

Say: “Aaaaaa”
This is an older drawing from 1997. Made with a pencil and black pens. Couldn’t think of a better name for this one at this point. :) -M

Say: “Aaaaaa”
This is an older drawing from 1997. Made with a pencil and black pens. Couldn’t think of a better name for this one at this point. :) -M

IMPACT
Hi! This one is for designers and other people working a lot with typography. I got this idea this morning and decided to put the old (near antique) Impact font to use… Don’t ask why this particular font popped into

IMPACT
Hi! This one is for designers and other people working a lot with typography. I got this idea this morning and decided to put the old (near antique) Impact font to use… Don’t ask why this particular font popped into

The Conquest
Voilà! I finished this A4 sized drawing just yesterday. A nice amount of details made this one really fun to draw. :) The finished piece is at the end of this post after some “zoom pics” and a collage of

The Conquest
Voilà! I finished this A4 sized drawing just yesterday. A nice amount of details made this one really fun to draw. :) The finished piece is at the end of this post after some “zoom pics” and a collage of

The Conquest (some progress)
Hi! Got this one a step further. The “water” has been quite a task to draw but soon that part will be finished. Then I need to just add some shading and a bit more details and.. it’s a wrap!

The Conquest (some progress)
Hi! Got this one a step further. The “water” has been quite a task to draw but soon that part will be finished. Then I need to just add some shading and a bit more details and.. it’s a wrap!

From the 90’s: The Odd Boy
Yet another older painting. I actually don’t know what the heck that tooth is doing in the painting.. maybe I had a toothache. :) This one was made only with black water colour. -Micke

From the 90’s: The Odd Boy
Yet another older painting. I actually don’t know what the heck that tooth is doing in the painting.. maybe I had a toothache. :) This one was made only with black water colour. -Micke