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Sue
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Drawing is a new development for me. Ever since I looked at all those beautiful pen and ink drawings in other forums I have thought 'I wish I could do that' I have bought various Beginners Drawing books, some recommended on this site. After the first few pages few of them held my interest as they became very technical about perspective etc.
My watercolour teacher, Jeremy recently recommended another book to me called Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. by Betty Edwards. It comes with a workbook of the same name. Its an excellent book, if you can cope with the psychology/scientific theory that goes with it describing how the two sides of the brain work both togejher and opposing each other.
The technique involves training yourself to use the creative right hand side of the brain rather than the logical nature of the left. I am not sure I agree with all the theory but certainly the technique works. The theory book and the workbook do a series of exercises , starting with what you can do with no tuition, and moving on to specific short exercises to develop your skills .
As I have spent a fair amount of time sitting recently I have been able to just pick up the workbook and work through the exercises. I have only done 4 drawings and already I can draw myy left hand in 3 positions, and have drawn a lily flower. Todays task is a peeled orange.
I am very impresed with my efforts, although nowhere near perfect they are a lot better than I ever thought I would achieve. The next stage is to combine these drawing skills with pen and wash techniques. Now I can look at all my other How to draw books and try to blend all the techniques to produce my own style. I love to see the way a true artist and his ( her) pen/brush move as one. I have along way to go, but at last am beginning to think I may achieve it given time, of which I have plenty
Sue
Edited by - Sue on 06/04/2008 3:22:14 PM
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Sue
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Posted - 06/06/2010 : 10:59
Yes you are right Belle, although I have to say the original is alot darker.
I will give it a go
Sue
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marilyn
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Posted - 06/06/2010 : 11:16
Why don't you put the original thru the scanner and print out several copies and try different things to see what works, Sue. That way you can really experiment to your heart's content.
get your people to phone my people and we will do lunch...MAZ |
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