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David
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1yr
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This was a lot harder than I expected. I really struggled with the dog's angles... and I'm not very happy with my results in general.
I've been doing shapes as a warmup. Also included examples of shapes both from imagination and from observation.
Daniel Wood
1yr
Nice work! From a fellow traveller: This is a tough exercise. I would recommend watching the video again and following along with Stan as he draws cubes - Then draw a bunch of cubes using that same three point perspective method; do the same with cylinders. THEN… drawing things from life, or turning animals into simple shapes should be easier. Like juggling… add one ball at a time!
Daniel Wood
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1yr
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Gestures Day 16
I’ve decided to try and stick with Stan’s style of gesture for a while - Simple, clean lines.
As a whole I tend to put way too many searching marks on the paper so hopefully focusing on this during gesture will help.
2 min gestures, super inconveniently light HB pencil, mostly tripod grip.
Critiques welcome!
Nice work. I especially like both drawings in that 1st image (one standing, one reclining)
What I struggle with is drawing lines digitally. I just can't get over the mental connection to the screen. I know there are screen tablets these days, but those force me to look down over the screen and I've gotten a pinched nerve in my neck from doing that. I drew with nothing but a ballpoint pen for a long time and got decent penmanship doing that, but when I try to translate that to a digital medium, I just really really get down on myself for not being able to imitate the same accuracy and line quality. I'm constantly drawing, undo, drawing, undo. Can't seem to get the line to go where I want to in my mind. If anybody has any tips on this or can relate and wants to rant, I would love to hear from you. Thanks!
Thanks for the digital tips! It's different a whole other set of skills to learn.
I was watching a bunch of digital artists YouTube and Domestika a while back, and they also did a ton of draw/undo to get their lines. No idea whether that's a bad habit or just what you end up having to do.
David
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1yr
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I did a quick sketch in Krita then a longer one using pencil in my sketch book. In my sketch book, the proportions of the boots away from me (even though I blocked out the proportions before I started).
David
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1yr
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Here are some beans I did as 1 minute gestures. Still working on the right amount & angle of overlap
Looking sharp! I would encourage you to focus on line quality - Some of these look like they were drawn carefully and slowly - If you watch Stan’s examples he will pause to think, ghost the line a couple times, then place it smoothly and quickly. Drawing with the shoulder and elbow definitely help.
David
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1yr
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Had some trouble keeping the shading even using a charcoal pencil. I might need to revisit the video on sharpening :-|
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1yr
Hi @David, it could have something to do with how you sharpen your pencil, but it could also be a matter of having to practice pencil control. Building even tones is something you have to practice in order to do well. Maybe this will be discussed further down the course. But if you're eager to work on it, you could try this exercise:
Draw a square and try to fill it with an even tone. Be in the mindset of a child, or a scientist, who is trying to understand how this tool you're holding in your hand works. Experiment, make different kinds of strokes, and try your best to make even tones. Be aware of where the tip touches the paper. Step back to spot mistakes. Look for shapes in the uneven tone. Pick the largest shape and try to bring it up to the correct value. Keep doing this until the whole square has an even tone. Feel free to tag me (@Jesper Axelsson) if you want me to take a look :)
The type of paper you use can also make a difference. On a rougher paper you'll have more of those white spots when you put down your marks. But it's still possible to make an even tone, but it takes more time and you'll probably have some white spots as a texture. I attached an image of a value scale that I did, where I have this.
I hope this helps :) keep up the good work.
Hello David, can't really help with the charcoal pencil problem, but I think you captured the shape of the pear well. Things you should focus on are the seperation of shapes with clear edges and not outlining the shape of the highlights. I can kinda see what shapes you are using but it is not clear enough. To make the highlights pop out more you can make the value of the surrounding area a little bit darker. I hope this helps and sorry if I could not make my self clear enough, english isn't my first language.... :/
