Hi :). I loved looking at the reference pictures, they were full of emotions. Trying to have good line quality while drawing an animal that I'm not familiar with was challenging, as well as using my imagination/memory to figure out poses for level 2. Stan's line quality is truly inspiring. :)

Hi :). Here is my assignment. I drew in my 9 x 12 sketchbook. I would love to try a bigger surface.

Hi :). After watching the demos, I feel like I understand the assignment a lot more. So, I tried it again. :)

Hi :). Thinking in terms of shapes was hard. I found myself wanting to draw contours and add details.

Hi :). I chose Claire Wendling for this project. These two mice were too cute to pass. I love how interesting yet simple the lines are. They feel very intentional.

Hi :). Today was my last day of the challenge, that I successfully completed! I drew projects for this course, I completed longer drawings, I drew cats from life and I did lots of little doodles. Here are some of them. I enjoyed drawing more often. I found myself being less afraid to try new things: toned paper, drawing a background, drawing animals I never drew before. I don't think I would keep drawing everyday, but I will plan more drawing sessions during the week. I really saw the benefits. Feedback is obviously welcomed :)

Hi :). Here are my two drawings for level 1. :)

Hi :). I am not familiar with the anatomy of lizards and I think it shows in my drawings. If I did it again, I would take a subject I am more familiar with OR I would spend time sketching from observation before drawing more freely from imagination OR I would use the references only for inspiration (and I would not necessarily try to draw a lizard). If I did it again, I would definitively spend more time and effort on the preliminary sketches to build a "visual library" (I think I am using that term correctly) before going into the final sketch. I enjoyed exploring ideas on paper and seeing how it affected my interpretation of the sketches.

Hi :). I did not focus on proportions and tried to not get too bothered by my mistakes. I tried to use more big movements with my shoulder and elbow, and from it, I did notice an improvement in the quality of the curves. I also enjoy the "looseness" it gives to the drawings. This exercise was so much fun. I think doing sketches like this more often would improve greatly my pencil control.

Hi :). Yesterday, I drew the captain. Today, I did the snail and one boot. I notice that I use my fingers maybe more than I should and that I do not use my shoulder that much. Things to consider in the future. I'll maybe draw the other boot and the camel later, but for now I will move on to the demos. :)