Sketching away

Last week I was surprised with a fun request to illustrate a short story for a magazine. So I started sketching straight away as there wasn't that much time to finish it. These are some first sketches I made on the subject. I find this first phase of sketching one of the most fun things to do, just playing and drawing around, no pressure. Just getting ideas out of your pen. Who doesn't love to play right?

The final piece turned out pretty different then the sketches, although I did use elements out of them. When the magazine is published I'll show you the final illustration, a little patience please :-)