Professor Smudge

Posted on September 25, 2019 | 16 Comments

Today’s weird bird was inspired by an online class called, “Creating Simple Characters.” The class is taught by Nelleke Verhoeff from the Netherlands and hosted by Carla Sonheim. Nelleke is known by her illustrations, “Red Cheek Factory,” and likes to give her characters red cheeks!

One of the assignments was to create faces with expression by smudging charcoal on your paper and then erasing it with a soft, rubber eraser. These faces appeared for me, I used Pan Pastels to give my characters red cheeks:

Of course I had to try a bird!

Professor Smudge teaching Family Life Etiquette…

Happy Weird Bird Wednesday!

Cheers! 🙂

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16 responses to “Professor Smudge”

Mama Cormier | September 25, 2019 at 6:32 am | Reply

These look like a lot of fun. Am I going to be sorry that I didn’t sign up for this class?

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- Jill Kuhn | September 25, 2019 at 7:30 am | Reply
  
  Hi Carol, I think you’d really enjoy it! 😃 Since you were a teacher, you’d probably find it a lot of fun. The assignments are easy to do. 💗
  
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Susan Feniak | September 25, 2019 at 7:28 am | Reply

HWBW Jill. I have my Wednesday morning smile fix. Thank you.💙😊💙

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- Jill Kuhn | September 25, 2019 at 7:31 am | Reply
  
  HWBW Susan! 🐦💗😃 Happy to give you a smile today!
  
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memadtwo | September 25, 2019 at 8:54 am | Reply

Always ready for spring cleaning! (K)

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- Jill Kuhn | September 25, 2019 at 7:52 pm | Reply
  
  Thanks Kerfe! 😃
  
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Laura Kate | September 25, 2019 at 9:39 am | Reply

Nerdy Birdy

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- Jill Kuhn | September 25, 2019 at 7:53 pm | Reply
  
  Hahaha! Great name, Laura Kate! 😁
  
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louiseaprimeau | September 25, 2019 at 10:12 am | Reply

What a great idea those smudge faces are, especially for someone who might feel intimidated by painted faces. Love their quirky nature too…all such different expressions! Great job!

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- Jill Kuhn | September 25, 2019 at 7:54 pm | Reply
  
  Thank you Louise, fun exercise for anyone to do! 😃
  
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The Artisan Duck | September 25, 2019 at 5:30 pm | Reply

All the faces are great. I love the quirky expressions and rosy cheeks.

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- Jill Kuhn | September 25, 2019 at 7:55 pm | Reply
  
  Yes, it was fun to add some whimsy! 😃 Thank you!
  
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pattyanneart | September 25, 2019 at 6:04 pm | Reply

Looks like fun! Really cool characters. Happy Wednesday, Jill! 😀🌸🐦💙

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- Jill Kuhn | September 25, 2019 at 7:57 pm | Reply
  
  Hi Patty, super fun way to create characters! Hope your Wednesday was awesome! 😍 We closed up our lake place today as the weather is supposed to get cold here fast! 🍂
  
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the Painted Apron | September 26, 2019 at 6:25 am | Reply

Your characters all have so much personality Jill! I wish you would blow them up a little so we could see them better! I think everyone needs pink cheeks 🙂 Love Professor Bird too, very distinguished!
Jenna

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- Jill Kuhn | September 26, 2019 at 8:03 pm | Reply
  
  Thank you Jenna, I will try to enlarge them a little more next time! 😊
  
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