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@artichoke
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2yr
added comment in[feedback] Bean practice
And a few more.
I've been practicing the bean. I started out trying to get the general sense of what it looks like, without going to references; once it seemed to 'click', I started using some of the reference images available at proko.com.
Obviously it's a lot harder when you're trying to capture an actual figure. I'd appreciate any feedback you have. (The sitting-down man was especially tricky -- I'm a little stumped by the spatial relationships involved.)
Steve Lenze
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2yr
Hey artichoke,
Good for you, it's never too late to learn to draw and make art, you wont be disappointed, but I guarantee you'll be really frustrated from time to time :)
I like the gesture you have in your drawings, it's hard for some to loosen up and really exaggerate the pose, but you have done it pretty well. What your drawings are lacking is some form and dimension. Gesture with some structure keep the figure from looking like it's made from noodles. I did a quick sketch to show you what I mean, I hope it helps :)
Thank you! I’ll work on that.
It sounds like I should return to the Bean exercises, then continue with landmarks, robo-bean, etc — and then apply what I learn back to gesture drawing. (To be honest, I had a little trouble figuring out how the bean exercises feed back into the other things. Maybe it makes more sense as you continue that progression.)
I'm 37 years old and never thought I could draw before. I've decided to try learning anyway, and have been practicing for the past 4 or 5 months.
These are a few gesture drawings and the references. I'd appreciate any feedback you have. (I'd say each of these took about a minute or so -- I haven't started doing them to a timer yet.)
I don't have the time for art school (job and 2 kids), and I don't really have an art 'mentor'. But I figure the community here is the next best thing. (It felt about time I started reaching out for feedback and advice.)
Thanks!
