Before and after demo. I found the information about differentiatiating between high contrast areas as opposed to areas of low contrast in shadow very useful. I noticed how freely Stan varied his line width, as well as pressure and realised that I would have found this exercise easier (or at least, made more fluid lines) if I had used a wooden pencil rather than a mechanical one. Working at an angle rather than on a flat table would also have helped me to vary my pencil strokes. Lots of food for thought, as always.

Before and after demo

First attempt at sketching these images before watching the tutorial. There are lighter, more confident areas and darker, re-worked areas where I had to keep correcting my proportions. I had to remind myself to trust my eyes and not to make assumptions when drawing the hand (by far the most challenging for me). This led to substantial corrections. The VR girl was really enjoyable to sketch. I made her torso disproportionately short compared to her legs. This occurred mainly because I didn't know where to start with the sketch, then referenced the position of the hanging screen (which could easily have been altered), rather than the legs, when drawing the torso. Conclusion........that was a ridiculous decision and I don't know what I was thinking! Will reference body proportions to other body proportions rather than random objects in the future! 🤣

Penguin. Before and after demo

One camel

Completed before watching demo- took me ages!! 🥴

Some of my daily drawings. I've tried considered and careful, and fast and loose. I've drawn most from life and some from a ridiculous perspective. I'm largely happy with most of them, save the hairdryer plug, which I would have gladly thrown through the window!! My favourite was the etching press (drawn from life), although all those ellipses drove me crazy too! More to follow.....

2/14 A chilly morning sketch waiting for the museum to open.

Day 1/14

Great little exercise, although some practice required I think. 🙂