Drawing 2

Liam Kinrade "Baseline"

9x12", Colored Pencil, 2025

My idea was to design a car with a sporty, dynamic look that reflects my personal style. I started with an online reference for inspiration, but made several changes to make the design feel more like me.

I began by carefully shaping the body of the car, focusing on getting the proportions and curves just right. Once I was happy with the form, I added detailed elements like the grill and tires to give it more character. For the color, I chose a bold blend of red and orange, using smooth transitions and layering to create a sense of energy and motion.

This artwork expresses my interest in sleek, cool-looking cars. I want the viewer to feel that same appreciation when they see it. One of the biggest challenges I faced was capturing the three-dimensional aspect of the car. To overcome that, I slowed down and concentrated on the details, making sure everything looked balanced and realistic.

The style of this piece is realistic because my goal was to make it resemble an actual car. One of my favorite parts is the color blending it really brings the piece to life and adds that final touch of my personality.

Liam Kinrade "Cleats"

9x12", Colored Pencil, 2025

For this piece, I chose to draw my soccer cleats from freshman year—something that holds a lot of meaning for me. The idea came from a photo I took when I was excited to show my friends my new cleats. That moment stuck with me, and I wanted to capture it through art.

To start, I used Canva to create a grid over the original photo and printed it out. Then, I drew a matching grid on a separate piece of paper and carefully worked box by box to replicate the image. I used a combination of marker, colored pencil, charcoal, and a blending stick to bring the drawing to life with texture and depth.

This artwork reflects my love for soccer. It’s a sport that’s been a big part of my life, and I wanted to show how something as simple as a pair of cleats can carry a personal story. I hope viewers can see that even artwork that seems simple takes a lot of time, effort, and attention to detail.

The biggest challenge was drawing the grass—it was hard to get it to look right. I asked for some guidance and found that using charcoal with an eraser helped me create the effect I wanted.

The style is realistic, and one of my favorite parts is how the blue turned out on the cleats. It stands out and gives the drawing energy—just like the sport itself.

Liam Kinrade "Collage"

9x12", Collage, 2025

My idea was to make a colorful artwork that shows my love for soccer. I got the idea from a sketch I made with a circle and a background inside it. I liked how it looked and wanted to turn it into a full piece.

First, I drew a big circle and added a background with a sun behind a soccer player. Then I looked through magazines to find colors I liked for the grass and sunset. I cut out the pieces and glued them into place to make the scene.

The number 6 is important because it’s the number I wear on my high school soccer team. I want people to see how much soccer means to me.

The hardest part was cutting the magazine pieces to fit just right. I fixed this by taking my time and planning before I cut anything.

What I love most about this piece is how the colors blend together, especially the different shades of yellow. It makes the artwork stand out and feel special to me.

Liam Kinrade "Soccer"

8x8", Charcoal, 2025

My idea was to create a drawing of three black and white soccer balls using charcoal. At first, I didn’t know what I was going to make for this project, but after thinking for a while, the idea came to me. I wanted to show that you can create something meaningful even if you don’t have a plan right away.

One of the hardest parts was getting the shading to look right. I took my time and focused on each area, which really helped me improve it. I like how the different values of light and dark give the balls a more realistic look.

One thing I could have done better was the shading outside of the balls. If I did it again, I would spend more time on that part.

I want people to see that with a little creativity and patience, you can turn any idea into art. This project showed me that sometimes great things come from just starting and figuring it out as you go.

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