Alright guys, now that you’ve had some time to work on your level 1 “Learning to Sketch from observation” project. Ill show you how I would approach the sketches.
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Patrick Alexander Büchi
2m
Posting some sketches of other stuff as Stan mentioned. It was really fun, especially drawing Louis! Drawing hands is still difficult thouh...Anyways, have a nice day/evening
Steve M
2d
A few more….

renegaderumi
3d
This demo is helping so much, thanks Stan! Have only got through the penguin so far, but have re-tried it and I’m so much happier with it! Will come back and do the other two, but for now, I wanted to celebrate a little win. Here is my first attempt, before the demo, compared to my second attempt. Head proportion is still way off, but I know you said it’s more about the lines now anyway. Any other feedback is super welcome. I think I’m learning how to sketch!

confidentlines
3d
tried the 3 references before watching the demo and then i tried a hand with another ref. would appreciate feedback really much. i really like the line quality but I think it still looks „wrong“
akzafeld
4d
Re-did it multiple time since that been failng at some success at others, behold !one of them : a frog
Tony Chang
4d
Just sketching vs. trying to get a nice drawing (with the best proportions possible)
Murray Bartlett
lilydraw
4d
My first attempt to draw this,
Tony Chang
4d
So what if my proportions are way off? I’m trying to play with an idea here!:P

Theresa
5d
Two down-one to go. I enjoyed this tapered line. More practice needed but loving the line is a great start for me.
Tlakawepan
5d
What is the name of the jazz song that was playing during the hand demo?

mingle757
6d
Here are my three attempts. I have a problem with quite a few things, such as knowing where to start, confidence in my lines, and proportion. Stan’s demonstration was very helpful. I will now try these drawings again and try for improvement in each of these areas.
Mon Barker
6d
Wow - video was super clarifying. Realize I was totally focussed on each line and not the bigger shapes /ideas/rhythms etc
Here’s my post video efforts (red) and perfectionist, unfinished, pre video attempts example (graphite).
Gonna need to shop for a new red pencil…
Andrea Anaya
6d
Just realized I forgot about the thumb.
Strahinja Milutin
6d
Hand and second penguin drawing are done after watching the video. The most difficult one was the hand. I have a really hard time drawing objects to fit the page, it's always too large.
Devon D. Yeider
6d
Redraws along with the video.

Theresa
5d
Love the feeling you captured of VR-Girl drawing back to handle whatever is coming!
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dootje
7d
These are so fun and informative to watch, even though I'm too ill right now to do the assignment I still feel like a learn a lot of just watching you work. Can't wait to try it out myself as soon as possible!
Devon D. Yeider
5d
Hope you're feeling better!

Theresa
5d
Get well soon!

Hilde
7d
The penguin is done after the demo - the vr-girl before.

Andrea Böhm
7d
Practicing to sketch hands with “The Thing” (in German it is “Das eiskalte Händchen”)
Joel Room
7d
Gonna remember this for when I start to study hands, the thing is so expressive, it's a great way to study hands!
Sandro Liechti
8d
Tried sketching a skull. :D

Patrik
6d
cute :D

Andrea Böhm
7d
What did you use for this sketch? Is it oil chalk? I like the broad stroakes.
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markb
8d
Succeeded sketching a skull. ;-)
The guy from BluishDot
8d
Attempt after watching the demo.
The idea of getting into a specific mindset while sketching was really useful. It might not be the easiest thing to achieve at first but it's definitely something worth practicing. Thanks!
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