- Encil the pencil
Year
Jul 2018
Design Tools
- Procreate
- Notability
Deliverables
- Branding
- Illustration
- Copy
The Short Stories of a #2 Pencil
It is a collection of short stories written and illustrated to inspire you to see things in a new way. The point of view from which each story is told is unique, and the illustrations thread the stories together in a delightful way.
Inspiration
Khayla, my niece, has always been an artist. When she isn’t painting or drawing, she is making slime or playing Roblox. She’s a budding Aurélia Durand.
My nephew, Khourtney, enjoys tinkering with found objects and building things out of other things. Playing basketball and popping wheelies are two of your favorite activities.
The Concept
The idea grew from hanging out with my niece and nephew. It made me realize that kids ask the hardest questions, and they aren’t afraid to experiment. They also have a natural curiosity about the world around them.
I wanted to create something that would help them navigate those difficult questions and inspire them and others. I also wanted to show that creativity can be as simple as having a pencil and a piece of paper.
The ideas usually start from a few days of brainstorming, after a conversation, encounter, or observation. Writing the stories is the fun part. I start with an empty page, and then my pencil takes over.
I then do a few rough sketches which help me to focus on the composition and the story. After that, I finalize the sketches and start working on the structure. The process can take up to 20 minutes, weeks, or even months, depending on how busy I am with work or life.
Once completed, I post them on Instagram, sometimes on Facebook, and wait for inspiration to strike again.
Our Lives Are A Collection Of Moments
Encil the pencil NFT’s contain the full story and illustrations, based on real-life experiences. Collect them for inspiration and trade them with others to create your own collection.
Encil the pencil
Sketch the world around you.
Encil a pencil draws inspiration from moments in life- from the beauty of a flower to the power of a thunderstorm. Each sketch is fueled by the passion to capture what’s been seen, felt, and experienced.
It encourages you to slow down and see the world through the eyes of a child once more. On your next walk, bring a pencil and sketch pad with you to see what you can capture.
