Project - Line Master Studies
Project - Line Master Studies
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Thomas Vang Pedersen
I love the line work by Bernie Wrigntson, the way he varies between hatching that follow the form and hatching that follows the rhythm/gesture. How he uses thin lines in the light and indicate texture, and in the shadows he uses think lines/shapes in a more abstract way.
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In this new project, you'll practice to improve your line quality by doing master studies!
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ASSIGNMENTS

Pick a master drawing you find amazing and study it, focusing on the artist's use of lines. A big part of this project is about taking some time exploring different artists to figure out what you like.

Select artists you admire, do multiple small studies, and focus on studying the lines. Ignore any shading.

Don’t forget to share your drawings! Include the original master drawing and make sure to credit the artist.


Deadline for submissions to be included in the video critique is May 11th 2023.

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Did a couple of studies of Mike Mignola, as I've always liked how bold he gets with the shadows. He seems to use pretty uniform line weights throughout, maybe using a fineliner pen, and then hes must be going back in with a brush or marker to put in those big shadows. I think it's pretty neat how much detail he can pack in with this technique. The shadow shapes seem pretty simple until you try to match them! He knows precisely where they need to go to sell the effect. I think I need to spend a few more thousands of hours drawing lines to get any where near as clean with it, but I'm starting to see improvement. I'm still fighting my instinct to scratch in lines instead of being more confident. Also proportions will be an area I will need to spend some extra time on going forward.
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