In my endless quest for new things to do and learn, I have recently taken up the pencil and pad and begun teaching myself to draw. As usual, I have very little to guide me, besides the odd tutorial and the ability to tell when I've done a terrible job. And I've recently received a nice little pad to get going with (thanks, Burtwoman), so I've got no excuses left and have begun.

Since I'm thoroughly obsessed with my best pal and sidekick, @Byron, he has obviously featured in my first outing, sketched in a nice little cafe courtyard, not on a boat.

I'm quite happy with this little pic, because I really don't have any idea what I'm doing and it doesn't stink as bad as I expected it too. :)

Onward.