Sketching: The Difference a Line Makes
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View 2. After The Hm? Look. Before |
The scalp line in the first sketch is rounded, (right side). In the 2nd photo, that scalp line is not rounded, making the face look square. A small adjustment can make a difference.
Daily drawing takes time to blend in as an every day exercise. The key to its success is to adjust in a kind way without feeling bad about missing a day or days.
I'm going to take my own advice by keeping my sketchbook within easy reach.
Today, I used a drawing pen (instead of a ballpoint pen) with a relaxing slow hand, not the light quick sketch style of my last pen portrait, Reading.
Both drawings are done from a photo. It was fun taking selfies at the optometrist's office waiting room. In the future, I'll work on happier selfies to sketch from.
I am not capable of this.
ReplyDeleteLoving these posts. I feel like I'm getting to know you.
ReplyDeleteI love how you can produce such great sketches like you do.
ReplyDeleteWilliam,
ReplyDeleteYour photographs are art.
Becki,
ReplyDeleteThe sketch here will be my grumpy face. :)
Marie,
ReplyDeleteIt is a mystery to me as well.
I'm not a drawing person. Practice is at play.
wonderful post and sketches ~ it is the 'small things' ~ like a 'line' that make the difference and add up to larger ones ~
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Carol,
ReplyDeleteLarger lines are the goal.
A large sketch pad, arm swinging, pencil flowing, good times.