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@vidar
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6mo
added comment inCritique - Learning to Sketch from Observation
I think I need some help!
I am getting confused on what lines you are supposed to make.
(1) it was CSI and contour(or rather line by line and how they relate to each other).
(2) Then he taught us about the tapered stroke and different kind of searching lines. Basically dont think to much of each line(dont be scared in the beginning, just try to find the idea.
(3) but now when sketching from imagination/Observation you are supposed to do (2) but think of the gesture and not the contour? Is that what you are supposed to do? I made this drawing down below. But I am not sure I did the right thing, I felt like I captured the contour but not the flow. Thats why I decided to change the duck to the right, because in my head he looked proud. Can this be "flow" or does it have to look like the character?
Stefan Sharkov
4mo
Hello,
For this assignment, Stan wants us to use gestural lines to capture the simplified contours of the figure. Just make sure to keep your lines loose and confident, and look at other's work to get an idea of what the assignment is looking for. But I really like your duck sketches, they capture their essence very well.
Thanh Nguyen Thi Kieu
5mo
hello from a fellow student!
From what I can understand (i didn't buy the course), drawing the gesture line is meant to capture the overall feeling (or the flow) and composition of the subject (so that you don't lose it when focusing on the parts and details).
It certaintly would help if you try and exaggerate some parts of the duck to make the flow clearer. For example, I would try to puff the chest of the duck on the right photo.
@vidar
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1yr
(If you dont want to read all this, go down to the summary at the end)
What sketchbooks should I buy to draw with? I am a complete beginner but I have drawn from time to time. I think I like slightly thicker paper? I have these writing blocks at home and I like number 1 more(20g heavier) than number 2. So I guess I should go with heavier.
But I have one problem. I was in a 8 week(once every week, so 8 times) drawing beginner class a year ago. And I remember hating it because the teacher never really taught us beginner stuff, he just had us draw still-life(without teaching us how yo make lines, hwo to shade, etc...). But thats not why I hated it. I remember feeling fear because I didnt know "how" to make the lines I wanted and "how" to get the still-life to my paper. Here is the thing I hated, I felt like my paper was different from the other peoples paper, like my paper showed through more, more white spots and I didnt know how to fix that. So I guess my paper texture was too rough?
I had to smudge it out to fix it(and it still showed sometimes) while the other people didnt have to.
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What paper should I get? I like printer paper, a little heavier paper, but not too rough paper(I think?, probably like smooth)
if you can, go to an art store and touch the paper in the sketchbooks there. i like a thick, smooth-ish paper and tend to go towards a mixed media sketchbook because i like to use markers and the occasional bit of ink wash or liquid graphite for fun.
i don't know what's available to you, but digging through my various sketchbooks strathmore fine or medium tooth drawing or sketch paper would likely suit your tastes. or if you're wanting bigger sheets i think they use "smooth" for the texture identification on those. bristol paper is also quite smooth, and it's nice and thick (270 gsm, nearly as thick as watercolor paper) if you really want a thick one lol.
do you know what kind of paper you had in your class?
@vidar
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1yr
Asked for help
Not sure I did the shadows right, I want to improve so I would like harsh love of feedback!
