I’ve been thinking A LOT about why I’m doing this drawing project and I’m going to subject you to these thoughts whether you like it or not. (I mean, you can skip this, obviously, but I’m apparently somehow working through something and I don’t even know what, so…) I mean, like, one reason is just that I like drawing more than knitting and I’m looking for things to keep me from doomscrolling. But that’s not really what it’s about. Some of it is that I used to be kind of…
I have – against all odds, IMHO – reached HOUR TWENTY on this project. One fifth of the way done! Perhaps I have a chance of seeing it through! Or not. 80 hours is still a Very Long Way To Go. I’ve been working my way through more basic shapes and shading, moving slowly into one-point perspective. Because I’m determined to do it the hard way, or…honestly, it’s more that I’m trying to LEARN things that I’ve only half-assedly learned in the past, but anyway. Point is, I’m kind of…
I’ve been drawing just enough now to remember that I think I could be pretty good at this if I practiced a great deal more. It’s inspired me to, well. About a hundred thousand years ago I bought a basic drawing course on Udemy, and I’ve been moved to start it. Do I think I’ll do the whole thing? No, not really. But the first assignment is a 2-part project to do your best at drawing a realistic eye, which you follow along with the course teacher to do. Here’s…
It struck me recently that I could do sketching during gaming and other zoom calls that weren’t Art Zoom (which i haven’t been to in ages, mea culpa), so this is a little art dump of stuff I’ve done…pretty recently. The face/head was very difficult on this one, but overall I’m kind of pleased with it. Adorka stock photography model for both this and the next one. I’m…less pleased with this one, but the hair and shoulders are pretty good, I think. This one the model kindly complimented me on…
I am reminded to announce that sadly, I will not be attending MeCon this year. The world has not conspired to permit it. Mean ol’ world. I’ve been re-watching series 2 Doctor Who, having just recently re-watched the first series. I thought David Tennant had seriously channeled Christopher Eccleston for at least a few episodes, but in re-watching, I gotta say, nope, Ten’s very much his own man straight off. Also, the bit in The Christmas Invasion where he’s still in Nine’s clothes really, really echoed poignantly forward (or back)…