I did two drawings during class yesterday. After about 5 minutes, I had this:
Over the next hour I developed the portrait and ended up with this:
Here's a photo with the model (though he removed his hand just as I was snapping the photo):
Today's drawing was tough because the model moved a lot. Previous to this, our models have stayed very still. It was hard to get an accurate portrait, but the teacher told me to lighten up. He told me to worry less about it being accurate and more about getting a pleasing picture. So, for my second drawing, I decided to approach it a bit differently.
After about five minutes:
And then ten more minutes:
It's almost as developed as the first drawing (which took 5 times as long to do) and I like the energetic feeling of the line a lot more than the careful line of the first drawing.
Lesson learned.
I need to let go. Stop holding on to the rules and the "rights" and the "wrongs" and just draw. The second picture is less accurate as a portrait, but I think it's more pleasing as a picture.
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This is so interesting, and inspiring, Julie. You are absolutely right – there is something about the second picture – it really shows that you let go and just created and maybe had more fun too?
This is so interesting, and inspiring, Julie. You are absolutely right – there is something about the second picture – it really shows that you let go and just created and maybe had more fun too?
This is so interesting, and inspiring, Julie. You are absolutely right – there is something about the second picture – it really shows that you let go and just created and maybe had more fun too?
This is so interesting, and inspiring, Julie. You are absolutely right – there is something about the second picture – it really shows that you let go and just created and maybe had more fun too?
I agree the second is much more pleasing to the eye. I love it. Its my fav portrait you’ve done so far in the class.
I agree the second is much more pleasing to the eye. I love it. Its my fav portrait you’ve done so far in the class.
I agree the second is much more pleasing to the eye. I love it. Its my fav portrait you’ve done so far in the class.
I agree the second is much more pleasing to the eye. I love it. Its my fav portrait you’ve done so far in the class.
Why is it so hard for us humans to let go?
The second one has a soul.
Why is it so hard for us humans to let go?
The second one has a soul.
Why is it so hard for us humans to let go?
The second one has a soul.
Why is it so hard for us humans to let go?
The second one has a soul.
wow Julie you are amazing, after five minutes i would have come up with something that would have looked like a drawing from a five year old *lol*
♥-Malin
wow Julie you are amazing, after five minutes i would have come up with something that would have looked like a drawing from a five year old *lol*
♥-Malin
wow Julie you are amazing, after five minutes i would have come up with something that would have looked like a drawing from a five year old *lol*
♥-Malin
wow Julie you are amazing, after five minutes i would have come up with something that would have looked like a drawing from a five year old *lol*
♥-Malin
I’m so enjoying seeing your portraits, Julie! Just awesome! I love the abstract way you do these… just fabulous! 🙂
I’m so enjoying seeing your portraits, Julie! Just awesome! I love the abstract way you do these… just fabulous! 🙂
I’m so enjoying seeing your portraits, Julie! Just awesome! I love the abstract way you do these… just fabulous! 🙂
I’m so enjoying seeing your portraits, Julie! Just awesome! I love the abstract way you do these… just fabulous! 🙂
i am seeing that too, i like the shading and different lines you used on the second one
i am seeing that too, i like the shading and different lines you used on the second one
i am seeing that too, i like the shading and different lines you used on the second one
i am seeing that too, i like the shading and different lines you used on the second one
You are awesome. Love your work & your blog. Thanks for sharing so much inspiration with us!
You are awesome. Love your work & your blog. Thanks for sharing so much inspiration with us!
You are awesome. Love your work & your blog. Thanks for sharing so much inspiration with us!
You are awesome. Love your work & your blog. Thanks for sharing so much inspiration with us!
i think it is cool you are learning to draw and are doing it very good, you are very talented, thanks for sharing
i think it is cool you are learning to draw and are doing it very good, you are very talented, thanks for sharing
i think it is cool you are learning to draw and are doing it very good, you are very talented, thanks for sharing
i think it is cool you are learning to draw and are doing it very good, you are very talented, thanks for sharing
What a beautiful piece of art – you are truly talented!
What a beautiful piece of art – you are truly talented!
What a beautiful piece of art – you are truly talented!
What a beautiful piece of art – you are truly talented!
Wow, thanks for sharing these – so cool to see the progression! And yes, you’ve definitely got some talent! 🙂
Wow, thanks for sharing these – so cool to see the progression! And yes, you’ve definitely got some talent! 🙂
Wow, thanks for sharing these – so cool to see the progression! And yes, you’ve definitely got some talent! 🙂
Wow, thanks for sharing these – so cool to see the progression! And yes, you’ve definitely got some talent! 🙂
Why we use second pictour? Will this less accurate potrait acceptabe?
Why we use second pictour? Will this less accurate potrait acceptabe?
Why we use second pictour? Will this less accurate potrait acceptabe?
Why we use second pictour? Will this less accurate potrait acceptabe?