SKETCHES

I love the sketching process. This is where the seeds of ideas are explored—the land of What If where possibilities are endless. It's quite a wondrous place to be and it's also the foundation of the final piece. Here is a peak into the world of beginnings...

  • concept and character sketches by Kristen Schwartz
  • Detail Exploration by Kristen Schwartz
  • GHOSTWRITER – portrait character sketches by Kristen Schwartz
  • SOTRA – Character exploration by Kristen Schwartz
  • SOTRA – Character exploration by Kristen Schwartz
  • RAPUNZEL – Character exploration by Kristen Schwartz
  • SETTING EXPLORATION by Kristen Schwartz
  • YEN AND THE GREAT SERPENT – Rough sketch and page layout by Kristen Schwartz
  • YEN AND THE GREAT SERPENT – Rough sketch and page layout by Kristen Schwartz

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