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Mipupu
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1yr
added comment inCritique - Learning to Sketch from Observation
My new attempt after watching this video. I try to give more energy and loose lines to my sketches, but now they look more messy 🤔
Claudia Finelle
1yr
these are excellent!
J. Menriv
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2yr
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In my second attempt, I felt much more confident with my work. Aligning the eyes using the plumb lines and the measuring unit gave me a greater sense of assurance in accurately placing the eyes and the rest of the features.
Linda Alsworth-Elvey
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2yr
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I choose Dave Malan. I think there is beauty in Simplicity, I love the simple yet elegant style of his line drawings.
I am wondering, if the homework is to copy an artist is it okay to take some liberties? I wanted to add eye lashes to the right eye, even though Dave Malan did not.
the point is to study their lifework ,so you can take as many liberties as long as you are learning about their line art
Claudia Finelle
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2yr
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I did a different drawing. I'll do the tracing exercise later. This is very important and something Ive been working on for a while. Im not at all confident and would love different opinions . thanks.
There is a book every artist should own, "How to Draw, Drawing and Sketching Objects and Environments from your Imagination," by Scott Robertson. In it, Scott discusses line weight, overlapping, and contour. Take a look. So far as your drawing is concerned, I think you did a fine job. I would have liked to see one or two more levels of line thickness, to make the image pop off the page. Good job. OH! I think another great artist you can go to for overall composition and line weight is Alphons Mucha (Les Saisons, Papier a Cigarette -- Job, Le Zodiaque, and Reverie are all great examples of design and line weight).
Hey Claudia,
I like your drawing, it's very sweet.
I have some notes for you and a sketch that I hope will help with your drawing. Keep at it :)
Theresa
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2yr
Your critiques are lessons upon lessons upon lessons! These projects and your comments revealed my reliance on observation and contour married to perfectionism. This is helping to eliminate my internal angst when drawing. Thanks for your eye opening feedback Stan😳
Here is a thank you gift for you Stan- The Dot and the Line; 1965 movie version so you don’t have to read the book😂 https://youtu.be/h0yf7IkWceI
I am a blue line…you are gently training me to be a versatile line by choice! A big shout out to Marshall too!
I love this,I got the book too. I think I came across it because of one of the draftsman's videos.Did Marshall mention it?
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first I tried rabbits ,now chicks. I found the chicks easier
Sweet chicks! I like the one with the bow on the head and the two chicks which fight for the worm most.
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now that they're all up they look a bit basic and unimaginative. I should try again
I disagree that your drawings are too basic or unimaginative. I think they are fantastic!!! Such personality! Your line work has great energy that compliments the expressions of the different characters. The first full character is so dynamic! I think it may be my favorite of the 4 but it’s a close call. The last little guy almost makes the tear up! And all that attitude standing next to him!😆 You did an amazing job!
Great and imaginative sketches! You exaggerated some features of your references in such a way that they have a very distinct personality. Looks perfect.
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Im not neat. I definitely need to tame those lines.
Fabian Ayala
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2yr
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Tried the assignment and like my last assignment my issue is the proportions. Other than that, I had fun doing this assignment.
looks really good. also, its great to specifically know what you need to work on.
