As you know, I'm Bullet Journal obsessed! I carry mine with me everywhere. Lately, I've begun to allow myself to use it as a sketchbook.
In January, I found myself at the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA Boston) with about an hour to kill. I had my BuJo with me, so I decided to just start sketching things that interested me.
This was a very different experience from wandering a museum while photographing things. I definitely had to use my brain more and truly observe what I was seeing — even edit what I was seeing. Also, choosing things to draw was a fascinating experience. I had to force myself to not be frightened of my inability to draw something. I picked many things (like the horses) that I thought might be too difficult to draw. I was pleasantly pleased with the results!
Because I thought I might blog about this process, I also took photos of the objects that I chose to draw. Before you scroll down, take another look at that sketchbook page above and think about what you are getting from looking at my sketches.
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And now, here are the photos and sketches together.
What are some differences you noticed?
What do you think is useful about the sketches?
What are your thoughts on taking photos vs. sketching?
I'll be back tomorrow with some of my thoughts on the matter. I'd love to share some of your thoughts too, so please leave your comments and observations!
Thanks for stopping by!
Hi Julie,
I love this post. I was wondering, when you come home from the museum with all your photos – what do you do with them? Do you print them or download them? How do you organize them? I’m struggling with this. Also, can you recommend a printer for everyday printing of photos from an iphone or camera?
Thank you!
Warm regards,
Gina
Hi Julie,
I love this post. I was wondering, when you come home from the museum with all your photos – what do you do with them? Do you print them or download them? How do you organize them? I’m struggling with this. Also, can you recommend a printer for everyday printing of photos from an iphone or camera?
Thank you!
Warm regards,
Gina
Hi Julie,
I love this post. I was wondering, when you come home from the museum with all your photos – what do you do with them? Do you print them or download them? How do you organize them? I’m struggling with this. Also, can you recommend a printer for everyday printing of photos from an iphone or camera?
Thank you!
Warm regards,
Gina
Hi Julie,
I love this post. I was wondering, when you come home from the museum with all your photos – what do you do with them? Do you print them or download them? How do you organize them? I’m struggling with this. Also, can you recommend a printer for everyday printing of photos from an iphone or camera?
Thank you!
Warm regards,
Gina
Hi Julie,
I love this post. I was wondering, when you come home from the museum with all your photos – what do you do with them? Do you print them or download them? How do you organize them? I’m struggling with this. Also, can you recommend a printer for everyday printing of photos from an iphone or camera?
Thank you!
Warm regards,
Gina
Hi Julie,
I love this post. I was wondering, when you come home from the museum with all your photos – what do you do with them? Do you print them or download them? How do you organize them? I’m struggling with this. Also, can you recommend a printer for everyday printing of photos from an iphone or camera?
Thank you!
Warm regards,
Gina
These are great! I’ve visited some art museums in the past few months and brought my sketch book with me but couldn’t get past the fear of sketching in a public place. It felt so intimidating. I ended up leaving without ever drawing anything. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this. I often take photos at art museums and sometimes sketch from them when I get home.
These are great! I’ve visited some art museums in the past few months and brought my sketch book with me but couldn’t get past the fear of sketching in a public place. It felt so intimidating. I ended up leaving without ever drawing anything. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this. I often take photos at art museums and sometimes sketch from them when I get home.
These are great! I’ve visited some art museums in the past few months and brought my sketch book with me but couldn’t get past the fear of sketching in a public place. It felt so intimidating. I ended up leaving without ever drawing anything. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this. I often take photos at art museums and sometimes sketch from them when I get home.
These are great! I’ve visited some art museums in the past few months and brought my sketch book with me but couldn’t get past the fear of sketching in a public place. It felt so intimidating. I ended up leaving without ever drawing anything. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this. I often take photos at art museums and sometimes sketch from them when I get home.
These are great! I’ve visited some art museums in the past few months and brought my sketch book with me but couldn’t get past the fear of sketching in a public place. It felt so intimidating. I ended up leaving without ever drawing anything. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this. I often take photos at art museums and sometimes sketch from them when I get home.
These are great! I’ve visited some art museums in the past few months and brought my sketch book with me but couldn’t get past the fear of sketching in a public place. It felt so intimidating. I ended up leaving without ever drawing anything. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this. I often take photos at art museums and sometimes sketch from them when I get home.
I love drawing. Drawing’s my FAVORITE.
Love it that you did this. This process was so useful. Training your eye to pare down a shape, a line, an essence. Not erasing! Discovering new shapes and patterns to use in your work. The items you chose to draw were unrelated, but now you’ve given them a new community in which to “live”. Your spread reminded me of what Matisse might have done in preparation for one of his paper cut pieces.
And simply the fact that you were able to go and draw master works firsthand, well. That takes the cake.
Takin my bujo everywhere now,
Rhonda
I love drawing. Drawing’s my FAVORITE.
Love it that you did this. This process was so useful. Training your eye to pare down a shape, a line, an essence. Not erasing! Discovering new shapes and patterns to use in your work. The items you chose to draw were unrelated, but now you’ve given them a new community in which to “live”. Your spread reminded me of what Matisse might have done in preparation for one of his paper cut pieces.
And simply the fact that you were able to go and draw master works firsthand, well. That takes the cake.
Takin my bujo everywhere now,
Rhonda
I love drawing. Drawing’s my FAVORITE.
Love it that you did this. This process was so useful. Training your eye to pare down a shape, a line, an essence. Not erasing! Discovering new shapes and patterns to use in your work. The items you chose to draw were unrelated, but now you’ve given them a new community in which to “live”. Your spread reminded me of what Matisse might have done in preparation for one of his paper cut pieces.
And simply the fact that you were able to go and draw master works firsthand, well. That takes the cake.
Takin my bujo everywhere now,
Rhonda
I love drawing. Drawing’s my FAVORITE.
Love it that you did this. This process was so useful. Training your eye to pare down a shape, a line, an essence. Not erasing! Discovering new shapes and patterns to use in your work. The items you chose to draw were unrelated, but now you’ve given them a new community in which to “live”. Your spread reminded me of what Matisse might have done in preparation for one of his paper cut pieces.
And simply the fact that you were able to go and draw master works firsthand, well. That takes the cake.
Takin my bujo everywhere now,
Rhonda
I love drawing. Drawing’s my FAVORITE.
Love it that you did this. This process was so useful. Training your eye to pare down a shape, a line, an essence. Not erasing! Discovering new shapes and patterns to use in your work. The items you chose to draw were unrelated, but now you’ve given them a new community in which to “live”. Your spread reminded me of what Matisse might have done in preparation for one of his paper cut pieces.
And simply the fact that you were able to go and draw master works firsthand, well. That takes the cake.
Takin my bujo everywhere now,
Rhonda
I love drawing. Drawing’s my FAVORITE.
Love it that you did this. This process was so useful. Training your eye to pare down a shape, a line, an essence. Not erasing! Discovering new shapes and patterns to use in your work. The items you chose to draw were unrelated, but now you’ve given them a new community in which to “live”. Your spread reminded me of what Matisse might have done in preparation for one of his paper cut pieces.
And simply the fact that you were able to go and draw master works firsthand, well. That takes the cake.
Takin my bujo everywhere now,
Rhonda
Hi Julie. I remember in my freshman year at college (in Boston!) going to a museum (probably MFA!) and drawing a prehistoric animal/fish for one of the science classes. It was very intimidating. I was NOT an art major!! I think what the professor was trying to get us to do was to focus on the object and really SEE it. When you draw you really have to SEE the object you are drawing. When taking a picture, you don’t. And how many of us really study all the pictures we take once we get home?? Great post, Julie, thank you.
Hi Julie. I remember in my freshman year at college (in Boston!) going to a museum (probably MFA!) and drawing a prehistoric animal/fish for one of the science classes. It was very intimidating. I was NOT an art major!! I think what the professor was trying to get us to do was to focus on the object and really SEE it. When you draw you really have to SEE the object you are drawing. When taking a picture, you don’t. And how many of us really study all the pictures we take once we get home?? Great post, Julie, thank you.
Hi Julie. I remember in my freshman year at college (in Boston!) going to a museum (probably MFA!) and drawing a prehistoric animal/fish for one of the science classes. It was very intimidating. I was NOT an art major!! I think what the professor was trying to get us to do was to focus on the object and really SEE it. When you draw you really have to SEE the object you are drawing. When taking a picture, you don’t. And how many of us really study all the pictures we take once we get home?? Great post, Julie, thank you.
Hi Julie. I remember in my freshman year at college (in Boston!) going to a museum (probably MFA!) and drawing a prehistoric animal/fish for one of the science classes. It was very intimidating. I was NOT an art major!! I think what the professor was trying to get us to do was to focus on the object and really SEE it. When you draw you really have to SEE the object you are drawing. When taking a picture, you don’t. And how many of us really study all the pictures we take once we get home?? Great post, Julie, thank you.
Hi Julie. I remember in my freshman year at college (in Boston!) going to a museum (probably MFA!) and drawing a prehistoric animal/fish for one of the science classes. It was very intimidating. I was NOT an art major!! I think what the professor was trying to get us to do was to focus on the object and really SEE it. When you draw you really have to SEE the object you are drawing. When taking a picture, you don’t. And how many of us really study all the pictures we take once we get home?? Great post, Julie, thank you.
Hi Julie. I remember in my freshman year at college (in Boston!) going to a museum (probably MFA!) and drawing a prehistoric animal/fish for one of the science classes. It was very intimidating. I was NOT an art major!! I think what the professor was trying to get us to do was to focus on the object and really SEE it. When you draw you really have to SEE the object you are drawing. When taking a picture, you don’t. And how many of us really study all the pictures we take once we get home?? Great post, Julie, thank you.
I think that there has to be a big benefit to sketching over photographs. I believe it must take more of our brains power to sketch over photography. I also believe that once you Scatchet you are making it more of your own versus just copying someone else’s work. I can see a place for both sources of collection. In order to draw you really have to look at what you are drawing. I think it makes you look in a different way!
I think that there has to be a big benefit to sketching over photographs. I believe it must take more of our brains power to sketch over photography. I also believe that once you Scatchet you are making it more of your own versus just copying someone else’s work. I can see a place for both sources of collection. In order to draw you really have to look at what you are drawing. I think it makes you look in a different way!
I think that there has to be a big benefit to sketching over photographs. I believe it must take more of our brains power to sketch over photography. I also believe that once you Scatchet you are making it more of your own versus just copying someone else’s work. I can see a place for both sources of collection. In order to draw you really have to look at what you are drawing. I think it makes you look in a different way!
I think that there has to be a big benefit to sketching over photographs. I believe it must take more of our brains power to sketch over photography. I also believe that once you Scatchet you are making it more of your own versus just copying someone else’s work. I can see a place for both sources of collection. In order to draw you really have to look at what you are drawing. I think it makes you look in a different way!
I think that there has to be a big benefit to sketching over photographs. I believe it must take more of our brains power to sketch over photography. I also believe that once you Scatchet you are making it more of your own versus just copying someone else’s work. I can see a place for both sources of collection. In order to draw you really have to look at what you are drawing. I think it makes you look in a different way!
I think that there has to be a big benefit to sketching over photographs. I believe it must take more of our brains power to sketch over photography. I also believe that once you Scatchet you are making it more of your own versus just copying someone else’s work. I can see a place for both sources of collection. In order to draw you really have to look at what you are drawing. I think it makes you look in a different way!
Very cool!! Loved the way you presented your drawings and then photos. Thanks for the inspiration!
Very cool!! Loved the way you presented your drawings and then photos. Thanks for the inspiration!
Very cool!! Loved the way you presented your drawings and then photos. Thanks for the inspiration!
Very cool!! Loved the way you presented your drawings and then photos. Thanks for the inspiration!
Very cool!! Loved the way you presented your drawings and then photos. Thanks for the inspiration!
Very cool!! Loved the way you presented your drawings and then photos. Thanks for the inspiration!
Julie, I love this process of sketching in addition to photographs. I especially like how you made notes on each of your sketch subjects. This process became a study more than just wandering and snapping pictures. You thoughtfully chose each subject. For some of the items you drew a portion of the object that caught your eye.
I think that sketching and photo’s can go hand in hand. I have traveled the world and taken loads of photo’s that are on my phone and there they sit. If I had sketched, I would have an immediate item in my hand. I think about using my photo’s to draw and never do, doubting my ability to do so. That thought may have to change.
I look forward to hearing more of your thoughts. Thanks for sharing this.
Julie, I love this process of sketching in addition to photographs. I especially like how you made notes on each of your sketch subjects. This process became a study more than just wandering and snapping pictures. You thoughtfully chose each subject. For some of the items you drew a portion of the object that caught your eye.
I think that sketching and photo’s can go hand in hand. I have traveled the world and taken loads of photo’s that are on my phone and there they sit. If I had sketched, I would have an immediate item in my hand. I think about using my photo’s to draw and never do, doubting my ability to do so. That thought may have to change.
I look forward to hearing more of your thoughts. Thanks for sharing this.
Julie, I love this process of sketching in addition to photographs. I especially like how you made notes on each of your sketch subjects. This process became a study more than just wandering and snapping pictures. You thoughtfully chose each subject. For some of the items you drew a portion of the object that caught your eye.
I think that sketching and photo’s can go hand in hand. I have traveled the world and taken loads of photo’s that are on my phone and there they sit. If I had sketched, I would have an immediate item in my hand. I think about using my photo’s to draw and never do, doubting my ability to do so. That thought may have to change.
I look forward to hearing more of your thoughts. Thanks for sharing this.
Julie, I love this process of sketching in addition to photographs. I especially like how you made notes on each of your sketch subjects. This process became a study more than just wandering and snapping pictures. You thoughtfully chose each subject. For some of the items you drew a portion of the object that caught your eye.
I think that sketching and photo’s can go hand in hand. I have traveled the world and taken loads of photo’s that are on my phone and there they sit. If I had sketched, I would have an immediate item in my hand. I think about using my photo’s to draw and never do, doubting my ability to do so. That thought may have to change.
I look forward to hearing more of your thoughts. Thanks for sharing this.
Julie, I love this process of sketching in addition to photographs. I especially like how you made notes on each of your sketch subjects. This process became a study more than just wandering and snapping pictures. You thoughtfully chose each subject. For some of the items you drew a portion of the object that caught your eye.
I think that sketching and photo’s can go hand in hand. I have traveled the world and taken loads of photo’s that are on my phone and there they sit. If I had sketched, I would have an immediate item in my hand. I think about using my photo’s to draw and never do, doubting my ability to do so. That thought may have to change.
I look forward to hearing more of your thoughts. Thanks for sharing this.
Julie, I love this process of sketching in addition to photographs. I especially like how you made notes on each of your sketch subjects. This process became a study more than just wandering and snapping pictures. You thoughtfully chose each subject. For some of the items you drew a portion of the object that caught your eye.
I think that sketching and photo’s can go hand in hand. I have traveled the world and taken loads of photo’s that are on my phone and there they sit. If I had sketched, I would have an immediate item in my hand. I think about using my photo’s to draw and never do, doubting my ability to do so. That thought may have to change.
I look forward to hearing more of your thoughts. Thanks for sharing this.
Fabulous and fascinating. I also love the short notes you’ve added. By sketching with just a pen, you can focus on the line and shapes you’re seeing and not be distracted by color or other elements. I winder if that will make it easier to apply those ideas to your own art in original ways.
Fabulous and fascinating. I also love the short notes you’ve added. By sketching with just a pen, you can focus on the line and shapes you’re seeing and not be distracted by color or other elements. I winder if that will make it easier to apply those ideas to your own art in original ways.
Fabulous and fascinating. I also love the short notes you’ve added. By sketching with just a pen, you can focus on the line and shapes you’re seeing and not be distracted by color or other elements. I winder if that will make it easier to apply those ideas to your own art in original ways.
Fabulous and fascinating. I also love the short notes you’ve added. By sketching with just a pen, you can focus on the line and shapes you’re seeing and not be distracted by color or other elements. I winder if that will make it easier to apply those ideas to your own art in original ways.
Fabulous and fascinating. I also love the short notes you’ve added. By sketching with just a pen, you can focus on the line and shapes you’re seeing and not be distracted by color or other elements. I winder if that will make it easier to apply those ideas to your own art in original ways.
Fabulous and fascinating. I also love the short notes you’ve added. By sketching with just a pen, you can focus on the line and shapes you’re seeing and not be distracted by color or other elements. I winder if that will make it easier to apply those ideas to your own art in original ways.
You certainly had great things to work from. I like the way you designed the page and integrated the different images. I sketch in museums a lot and relive the experience every time I look at my sketchbook.
For those who are afraid to sketch in public – do it, people are too busy looking at the exhibits to look at what you are doing.
Julie, I enjoy the blog everyday and get so much out of it.
You certainly had great things to work from. I like the way you designed the page and integrated the different images. I sketch in museums a lot and relive the experience every time I look at my sketchbook.
For those who are afraid to sketch in public – do it, people are too busy looking at the exhibits to look at what you are doing.
Julie, I enjoy the blog everyday and get so much out of it.
You certainly had great things to work from. I like the way you designed the page and integrated the different images. I sketch in museums a lot and relive the experience every time I look at my sketchbook.
For those who are afraid to sketch in public – do it, people are too busy looking at the exhibits to look at what you are doing.
Julie, I enjoy the blog everyday and get so much out of it.
You certainly had great things to work from. I like the way you designed the page and integrated the different images. I sketch in museums a lot and relive the experience every time I look at my sketchbook.
For those who are afraid to sketch in public – do it, people are too busy looking at the exhibits to look at what you are doing.
Julie, I enjoy the blog everyday and get so much out of it.
You certainly had great things to work from. I like the way you designed the page and integrated the different images. I sketch in museums a lot and relive the experience every time I look at my sketchbook.
For those who are afraid to sketch in public – do it, people are too busy looking at the exhibits to look at what you are doing.
Julie, I enjoy the blog everyday and get so much out of it.
You certainly had great things to work from. I like the way you designed the page and integrated the different images. I sketch in museums a lot and relive the experience every time I look at my sketchbook.
For those who are afraid to sketch in public – do it, people are too busy looking at the exhibits to look at what you are doing.
Julie, I enjoy the blog everyday and get so much out of it.
Julie, while I enjoy your sketches and they work for you, I find taking photos allow me to study what I am looking at. I need more time to observe what I am seeing. As my observational skills become better maybe this will change.
Julie, while I enjoy your sketches and they work for you, I find taking photos allow me to study what I am looking at. I need more time to observe what I am seeing. As my observational skills become better maybe this will change.
Julie, while I enjoy your sketches and they work for you, I find taking photos allow me to study what I am looking at. I need more time to observe what I am seeing. As my observational skills become better maybe this will change.
Julie, while I enjoy your sketches and they work for you, I find taking photos allow me to study what I am looking at. I need more time to observe what I am seeing. As my observational skills become better maybe this will change.
Julie, while I enjoy your sketches and they work for you, I find taking photos allow me to study what I am looking at. I need more time to observe what I am seeing. As my observational skills become better maybe this will change.
Julie, while I enjoy your sketches and they work for you, I find taking photos allow me to study what I am looking at. I need more time to observe what I am seeing. As my observational skills become better maybe this will change.
hey julie, thank you for inviting us into your process. IT IS VERY HELPFUL. thank you.
What are some differences you noticed?
i noticed you chose items which had alot of pattern! i know you love pattern so you are staying true to what moves you. the subjects you chose to draw you could make out the base shape of a circle, rectangle, etc easily and the subjects were already flattened. the subjects were not realistic so there wasn’t that great pull to duplicate that to realism. (eeks that is what i do and continually fight to not do) the colors weren’t too complicated so it was easy to see the shapes. lots of contour edges to follow. Color had contrast to see the subject and pattern easily. The shapes were distinguishable so easier to break down and draw. (looking at a human form and fiding all the circles, cylinders and rectangles etc is still a bit much for me right now in my drawing skills.
hey julie, thank you for inviting us into your process. IT IS VERY HELPFUL. thank you.
What are some differences you noticed?
i noticed you chose items which had alot of pattern! i know you love pattern so you are staying true to what moves you. the subjects you chose to draw you could make out the base shape of a circle, rectangle, etc easily and the subjects were already flattened. the subjects were not realistic so there wasn’t that great pull to duplicate that to realism. (eeks that is what i do and continually fight to not do) the colors weren’t too complicated so it was easy to see the shapes. lots of contour edges to follow. Color had contrast to see the subject and pattern easily. The shapes were distinguishable so easier to break down and draw. (looking at a human form and fiding all the circles, cylinders and rectangles etc is still a bit much for me right now in my drawing skills.
hey julie, thank you for inviting us into your process. IT IS VERY HELPFUL. thank you.
What are some differences you noticed?
i noticed you chose items which had alot of pattern! i know you love pattern so you are staying true to what moves you. the subjects you chose to draw you could make out the base shape of a circle, rectangle, etc easily and the subjects were already flattened. the subjects were not realistic so there wasn’t that great pull to duplicate that to realism. (eeks that is what i do and continually fight to not do) the colors weren’t too complicated so it was easy to see the shapes. lots of contour edges to follow. Color had contrast to see the subject and pattern easily. The shapes were distinguishable so easier to break down and draw. (looking at a human form and fiding all the circles, cylinders and rectangles etc is still a bit much for me right now in my drawing skills.
hey julie, thank you for inviting us into your process. IT IS VERY HELPFUL. thank you.
What are some differences you noticed?
i noticed you chose items which had alot of pattern! i know you love pattern so you are staying true to what moves you. the subjects you chose to draw you could make out the base shape of a circle, rectangle, etc easily and the subjects were already flattened. the subjects were not realistic so there wasn’t that great pull to duplicate that to realism. (eeks that is what i do and continually fight to not do) the colors weren’t too complicated so it was easy to see the shapes. lots of contour edges to follow. Color had contrast to see the subject and pattern easily. The shapes were distinguishable so easier to break down and draw. (looking at a human form and fiding all the circles, cylinders and rectangles etc is still a bit much for me right now in my drawing skills.
hey julie, thank you for inviting us into your process. IT IS VERY HELPFUL. thank you.
What are some differences you noticed?
i noticed you chose items which had alot of pattern! i know you love pattern so you are staying true to what moves you. the subjects you chose to draw you could make out the base shape of a circle, rectangle, etc easily and the subjects were already flattened. the subjects were not realistic so there wasn’t that great pull to duplicate that to realism. (eeks that is what i do and continually fight to not do) the colors weren’t too complicated so it was easy to see the shapes. lots of contour edges to follow. Color had contrast to see the subject and pattern easily. The shapes were distinguishable so easier to break down and draw. (looking at a human form and fiding all the circles, cylinders and rectangles etc is still a bit much for me right now in my drawing skills.
hey julie, thank you for inviting us into your process. IT IS VERY HELPFUL. thank you.
What are some differences you noticed?
i noticed you chose items which had alot of pattern! i know you love pattern so you are staying true to what moves you. the subjects you chose to draw you could make out the base shape of a circle, rectangle, etc easily and the subjects were already flattened. the subjects were not realistic so there wasn’t that great pull to duplicate that to realism. (eeks that is what i do and continually fight to not do) the colors weren’t too complicated so it was easy to see the shapes. lots of contour edges to follow. Color had contrast to see the subject and pattern easily. The shapes were distinguishable so easier to break down and draw. (looking at a human form and fiding all the circles, cylinders and rectangles etc is still a bit much for me right now in my drawing skills.
hey julie, thank you for inviting us into your process. IT IS VERY HELPFUL. thank you.
What do you think is useful about the sketches?
i find it useful to know that in a short period of time you could create a library of images to use in the future and that it was an opportunity to get some hand eye coordination drawing exercises in. conditions and materials do not have to be perfect. You placed subjects everywhere on your page where there was an empty space to draw and this created a composition which worked which was probably not the intent but the composition still works. You also could see the contrast between big and small subjects next to each other and the different shapes and how that worked together. I thought that was a nice surprise outcome and exercise too. So overall you get a lot of opportunity to gain some skills from doing this exercise and the opportunity to communicate this with you is extremely helpful. Thank you.
hey julie, thank you for inviting us into your process. IT IS VERY HELPFUL. thank you.
What do you think is useful about the sketches?
i find it useful to know that in a short period of time you could create a library of images to use in the future and that it was an opportunity to get some hand eye coordination drawing exercises in. conditions and materials do not have to be perfect. You placed subjects everywhere on your page where there was an empty space to draw and this created a composition which worked which was probably not the intent but the composition still works. You also could see the contrast between big and small subjects next to each other and the different shapes and how that worked together. I thought that was a nice surprise outcome and exercise too. So overall you get a lot of opportunity to gain some skills from doing this exercise and the opportunity to communicate this with you is extremely helpful. Thank you.
hey julie, thank you for inviting us into your process. IT IS VERY HELPFUL. thank you.
What do you think is useful about the sketches?
i find it useful to know that in a short period of time you could create a library of images to use in the future and that it was an opportunity to get some hand eye coordination drawing exercises in. conditions and materials do not have to be perfect. You placed subjects everywhere on your page where there was an empty space to draw and this created a composition which worked which was probably not the intent but the composition still works. You also could see the contrast between big and small subjects next to each other and the different shapes and how that worked together. I thought that was a nice surprise outcome and exercise too. So overall you get a lot of opportunity to gain some skills from doing this exercise and the opportunity to communicate this with you is extremely helpful. Thank you.
hey julie, thank you for inviting us into your process. IT IS VERY HELPFUL. thank you.
What do you think is useful about the sketches?
i find it useful to know that in a short period of time you could create a library of images to use in the future and that it was an opportunity to get some hand eye coordination drawing exercises in. conditions and materials do not have to be perfect. You placed subjects everywhere on your page where there was an empty space to draw and this created a composition which worked which was probably not the intent but the composition still works. You also could see the contrast between big and small subjects next to each other and the different shapes and how that worked together. I thought that was a nice surprise outcome and exercise too. So overall you get a lot of opportunity to gain some skills from doing this exercise and the opportunity to communicate this with you is extremely helpful. Thank you.
hey julie, thank you for inviting us into your process. IT IS VERY HELPFUL. thank you.
What do you think is useful about the sketches?
i find it useful to know that in a short period of time you could create a library of images to use in the future and that it was an opportunity to get some hand eye coordination drawing exercises in. conditions and materials do not have to be perfect. You placed subjects everywhere on your page where there was an empty space to draw and this created a composition which worked which was probably not the intent but the composition still works. You also could see the contrast between big and small subjects next to each other and the different shapes and how that worked together. I thought that was a nice surprise outcome and exercise too. So overall you get a lot of opportunity to gain some skills from doing this exercise and the opportunity to communicate this with you is extremely helpful. Thank you.
hey julie, thank you for inviting us into your process. IT IS VERY HELPFUL. thank you.
What do you think is useful about the sketches?
i find it useful to know that in a short period of time you could create a library of images to use in the future and that it was an opportunity to get some hand eye coordination drawing exercises in. conditions and materials do not have to be perfect. You placed subjects everywhere on your page where there was an empty space to draw and this created a composition which worked which was probably not the intent but the composition still works. You also could see the contrast between big and small subjects next to each other and the different shapes and how that worked together. I thought that was a nice surprise outcome and exercise too. So overall you get a lot of opportunity to gain some skills from doing this exercise and the opportunity to communicate this with you is extremely helpful. Thank you.
What are your thoughts on taking photos vs. sketching?
well, i think photography is an art form and a great way to keep records and have some digital fun while creating a reference library. photography flattens the image for you and in drawing you have to connect with the subject and figure out how to make the three d subject fit onto a one plane page. it is hard to get all of the details with just a snap shot like where the light and shadow is hitting to produce form and shape and the color doesn’t come out quite right with a snapshot type photo. Drawing the object slows you down and forces you to pick the parts which make it have a likeness and seeing different texture from the brushstrokes or materials being used which can be difficult to grasp from only a snap shot. Both are valid expressions
What are your thoughts on taking photos vs. sketching?
well, i think photography is an art form and a great way to keep records and have some digital fun while creating a reference library. photography flattens the image for you and in drawing you have to connect with the subject and figure out how to make the three d subject fit onto a one plane page. it is hard to get all of the details with just a snap shot like where the light and shadow is hitting to produce form and shape and the color doesn’t come out quite right with a snapshot type photo. Drawing the object slows you down and forces you to pick the parts which make it have a likeness and seeing different texture from the brushstrokes or materials being used which can be difficult to grasp from only a snap shot. Both are valid expressions
What are your thoughts on taking photos vs. sketching?
well, i think photography is an art form and a great way to keep records and have some digital fun while creating a reference library. photography flattens the image for you and in drawing you have to connect with the subject and figure out how to make the three d subject fit onto a one plane page. it is hard to get all of the details with just a snap shot like where the light and shadow is hitting to produce form and shape and the color doesn’t come out quite right with a snapshot type photo. Drawing the object slows you down and forces you to pick the parts which make it have a likeness and seeing different texture from the brushstrokes or materials being used which can be difficult to grasp from only a snap shot. Both are valid expressions
What are your thoughts on taking photos vs. sketching?
well, i think photography is an art form and a great way to keep records and have some digital fun while creating a reference library. photography flattens the image for you and in drawing you have to connect with the subject and figure out how to make the three d subject fit onto a one plane page. it is hard to get all of the details with just a snap shot like where the light and shadow is hitting to produce form and shape and the color doesn’t come out quite right with a snapshot type photo. Drawing the object slows you down and forces you to pick the parts which make it have a likeness and seeing different texture from the brushstrokes or materials being used which can be difficult to grasp from only a snap shot. Both are valid expressions
What are your thoughts on taking photos vs. sketching?
well, i think photography is an art form and a great way to keep records and have some digital fun while creating a reference library. photography flattens the image for you and in drawing you have to connect with the subject and figure out how to make the three d subject fit onto a one plane page. it is hard to get all of the details with just a snap shot like where the light and shadow is hitting to produce form and shape and the color doesn’t come out quite right with a snapshot type photo. Drawing the object slows you down and forces you to pick the parts which make it have a likeness and seeing different texture from the brushstrokes or materials being used which can be difficult to grasp from only a snap shot. Both are valid expressions
What are your thoughts on taking photos vs. sketching?
well, i think photography is an art form and a great way to keep records and have some digital fun while creating a reference library. photography flattens the image for you and in drawing you have to connect with the subject and figure out how to make the three d subject fit onto a one plane page. it is hard to get all of the details with just a snap shot like where the light and shadow is hitting to produce form and shape and the color doesn’t come out quite right with a snapshot type photo. Drawing the object slows you down and forces you to pick the parts which make it have a likeness and seeing different texture from the brushstrokes or materials being used which can be difficult to grasp from only a snap shot. Both are valid expressions
Drawing from another artist’s work sort of allows you to get inside their head… to see an object from their perspective… so much more than just from a photo. Neat idea. I wonder how this would change you if one did this over a long period of time or routinely.
Drawing from another artist’s work sort of allows you to get inside their head… to see an object from their perspective… so much more than just from a photo. Neat idea. I wonder how this would change you if one did this over a long period of time or routinely.
Drawing from another artist’s work sort of allows you to get inside their head… to see an object from their perspective… so much more than just from a photo. Neat idea. I wonder how this would change you if one did this over a long period of time or routinely.
Drawing from another artist’s work sort of allows you to get inside their head… to see an object from their perspective… so much more than just from a photo. Neat idea. I wonder how this would change you if one did this over a long period of time or routinely.
Drawing from another artist’s work sort of allows you to get inside their head… to see an object from their perspective… so much more than just from a photo. Neat idea. I wonder how this would change you if one did this over a long period of time or routinely.
Drawing from another artist’s work sort of allows you to get inside their head… to see an object from their perspective… so much more than just from a photo. Neat idea. I wonder how this would change you if one did this over a long period of time or routinely.
Love this idea!! I am working in a travelers notebook and drawing & more museum going has been on my list for ages. this is a great way to do both and get artistically refreshed!!
Love this idea!! I am working in a travelers notebook and drawing & more museum going has been on my list for ages. this is a great way to do both and get artistically refreshed!!
Love this idea!! I am working in a travelers notebook and drawing & more museum going has been on my list for ages. this is a great way to do both and get artistically refreshed!!
Love this idea!! I am working in a travelers notebook and drawing & more museum going has been on my list for ages. this is a great way to do both and get artistically refreshed!!
Love this idea!! I am working in a travelers notebook and drawing & more museum going has been on my list for ages. this is a great way to do both and get artistically refreshed!!
Love this idea!! I am working in a travelers notebook and drawing & more museum going has been on my list for ages. this is a great way to do both and get artistically refreshed!!
I think both are valuable because they represent totally different ways of looking at things, and interpreting those things.
And I do think you can draw. I hope someday you’ll do an online sketching workshop!
I think both are valuable because they represent totally different ways of looking at things, and interpreting those things.
And I do think you can draw. I hope someday you’ll do an online sketching workshop!
I think both are valuable because they represent totally different ways of looking at things, and interpreting those things.
And I do think you can draw. I hope someday you’ll do an online sketching workshop!
I think both are valuable because they represent totally different ways of looking at things, and interpreting those things.
And I do think you can draw. I hope someday you’ll do an online sketching workshop!
I think both are valuable because they represent totally different ways of looking at things, and interpreting those things.
And I do think you can draw. I hope someday you’ll do an online sketching workshop!
I think both are valuable because they represent totally different ways of looking at things, and interpreting those things.
And I do think you can draw. I hope someday you’ll do an online sketching workshop!
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I use an Epson PictureMate to print my photos: http://amzn.to/2HArMxi
I use an Epson PictureMate to print my photos: http://amzn.to/2HArMxi
I use an Epson PictureMate to print my photos: http://amzn.to/2HArMxi
I use an Epson PictureMate to print my photos: http://amzn.to/2HArMxi
I use an Epson PictureMate to print my photos: http://amzn.to/2HArMxi
The fear is real. But the only past it to do what scares you. There is no easy route. The more you do it. The easier it becomes.
The fear is real. But the only past it to do what scares you. There is no easy route. The more you do it. The easier it becomes.
The fear is real. But the only past it to do what scares you. There is no easy route. The more you do it. The easier it becomes.
The fear is real. But the only past it to do what scares you. There is no easy route. The more you do it. The easier it becomes.
The fear is real. But the only past it to do what scares you. There is no easy route. The more you do it. The easier it becomes.
The fear is real. But the only past it to do what scares you. There is no easy route. The more you do it. The easier it becomes.
Amen! Just sketch it!
Amen! Just sketch it!
Amen! Just sketch it!
Amen! Just sketch it!
Amen! Just sketch it!
Amen! Just sketch it!