Project - Learning to Sketch from Observation

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Project - Learning to Sketch from Observation

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Use the three reference images of clean line drawings and sketch them using simple loose lines. Don't try to match the cleanliness of these drawings. Instead, sketch them out with energetic, tapered strokes. Don't hesitate. Just practice moving your arm with confidence. If you draw some lines and then you realize that, Oh, shoot, I need to curve that more. Go ahead and just draw the new curve right over it. As you get more confident that you've found the shape, you can darken those lines and the lighter lines start to disappear. Focus on the big idea and the shapes the lines represent, rather than on each individual line. 

For you, Level 2 monster trucks, I want you to start with this Level 1 project as a warmup, and then head over to the Learning to Sketch from Imagination project page for your instructions.

If you'd like to have a chance to be included in the upcoming critique videos, you must submit your drawings below by March 9th 2023

Good luck and please have some fun!

Newest
Kivi
6h
The hand was super interesting !
@markflys1
Sketching from imagination assignment 3.
Couy
1d
Really surprised myself with the penguin and had to reattempt the last two to get the proportions right and on the page. I found myself looking away from the reference a lot and filled some things with my imagination, which is why I think I struggled on the last two.
@markflys1
Sketching from imagination attempt 2.
@markflys1
Sketching from imagination attempt 1.
@xdrummerxdan
Had a hard time with the hand. Would love some tips and tricks to improve on that
Son Ha
5d
My attempt trying to draw from observation.
Adam Davis
Tommy Pinedo
Love the hand! :D
Jyayasi (*Jay-o-she*)
Great simplifications with correct proportions on these! The line quality is awesome.
William Montalvo
These are looking great man
@scoot
6d
I like penguins
Wenhan Lee
I know this project is about sketching loosely, but I also made sure the accuracy wasn't too off. I did all three of these before watching the demo and critiques. Please feel free to critique. Thank you.
ArtisKev
9d
An attempt
Ibtehaj Shaikh
had a problem with proportions in this one, what do you guys think?
@trait
11d
Voilà, what do you guys think ?
Daniel Divinus
My tendencing is to want to draw with the least amount of lines on the page. This was a good lesson to let go and be okay with being a bit chaotic.
Kay
13d
This one was really tough to sit down and finish. I loosened up doing warmups, but not as much when I went to draw these.
Alonya M.
13d
Robot Girl and penguin drawing for this challenge.
Devon Ison
14d
Working on confidence in my line quality and getting used to using my whole arm instead of just my hand. Not perfect but I feel I did well!
@lif3mocks4rt
Could've been looser when trying. I think I got too focus on proportions with the hand and lost some of the energy it was suppose to have
Estel
15d
Still cannot use my full hand motion, but I'm trying to get there :)
@rickvanbellen
Tried to not overthink everything and go with the flow trying to sketch these 3 images. Alot to be improved surely, but im still quite happy with the results. I especially like the penguin, even though its missing its feet
Melanie Scearce
@rickvanbellen Something I like to do starting out is to make light marks that represent the top and bottom of the area I want the drawing to fit into so I don't run out of room on the page. Your line quality is looking great in these! Nice work.
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