Day 41: Refining through iteration
One thing that frustrates is how long it takes me to sketch out even simple shapes. Much of the time I try one line, then another, »
Day 40: Refining how I look at circles
It's hard to believe that I'm 40 days into this project already and I still can't draw circles or ellipses very well. This was made obvious »
ShareSoc Company Seminar - July 2016
Having missed the June seminar, through being double-booked, I was keen to make it down to this month's meeting and see some new companies. As usual »
Day 39: Looking at the little objects
Sometimes it's nice to just sketch something small and almost insignificant rather than going for the bigger picture; I firmly believe that with enough skill anything »
Day 38: Not every picture can be perfect
When you're learning a new skill, such as drawing, you've got to be prepared to fail every now and again. Obviously it's nice to believe that »
Day 37: Wondering why glass is so hard to draw
The art course that I'm working through includes lots of student drawings to give people clear encouragement; if these avowed amateurs can produce such nice pieces »
Day 36: Taking my hand to another level
As part of my art course today's exercise required me to re-visit my non-drawing hand. Previously this was used to draw an outline, with directional lines »
Day 35: Trying to get better at shadows
I've grown to realise lately just how much accurate shading and shadows add to a drawing. If you get them right then the whole thing appears »
Day 34: Picking up some interesting texture
Sitting in the garden today I let my eye roam in the hope of finding something interesting to draw. I know that logically anything should be »
Day 33: Using charcoal for trees
Scattered around the Barbican are lots of open concrete areas that are softened by strategically placed planters and water features. The result is remarkably effective in »