Felt a bit challenged with myself.. I've started setting myself time limts for all my sketches. This sketch took around three minutes. The quicker it takes, the better. This is'nt to say that the drawing should be rushed, or thats its a race, not at all! Learning to work faster should not be taken literally in a way. I want to be more honest in my drawings from life and avoid being 'illustrational' or concerned with style or making a 'nice drawing', so I guess its more a matter of being clear in my mind about what im looking at. I learnt this method of drawing/painting (and am still practicing it) from a virtuoso painter and good friend. I learnt from him that honesty and guts are very important in drawing.. its all about having the courage and humility to put down the colors, tones and shapes that are REALLY there, otherwise the end result is 'illustrational' or mediocre. I have to practice this even MORE now. Also try the opposite, and draw longer poses...I think integrity in art is very important.. Setting myself time limits is one of the methods I am using to achieve this. . I need to remember to buy new paints and a sharpener.. will pay a visit to the store.
Dan
wonderful. i really like this, i like how you have roughly shaded it. it creates a nice form
ReplyDeleteWoaw, there is life here! It's alive! Cool dude, looking good... You should see the latest Keith lango tutoiral, all about how the original animators animated to classical music, breaking down the poses and actions to bpm, and how to work out 3/4 triplet stuff and the like..... apparently there are not many people still alive who know how to read some of the animation/music timing sheets they invented back then
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