Daniel Daigle’s 100 Day Challenge: Consistency

[Lucas a.k.a “Roams”]

looking good man. is it on a canvas?

 

[Daniel Daigle]

Hi Lucas, it’s on Canson 98 lb 431 steel gray paper

[Daniel Daigle]

Day number 9

This one is going to take a while

[Daniel Daigle]

Day number 10!

Near completion

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[Lucas a.k.a “Roams”]

awesome work man 🙂 the texture of that paper looks so much like a canvas

[Daniel Daigle]

Yeah…. I dont like it :/  I used to draw on marker paper which is super smooth like newsprint, but is achievable and wont tear as easily.

I just got some strathmore toned paper in that has a smoother texture 👍🏻

[Lucas a.k.a “Roams”]

You dont like the piece or the paper? yeah i got the strathmore toned gray aswell, its really nice.

[Daniel Daigle]

The paper! I prefer smooth tonal application. This paper would be ok if i was doing obvious hatching

Lol. Sorry.

I have some quarrels with the piece, however minor.

[Lucas a.k.a “Roams”]

hahaha yeah i was gonna say man the drawing is freaking awesome.

[Daniel Daigle]

Day number 11.

I am realizing that in order to maintain persistence, it is important to detatch myself from the end result and focus on the process. In the process is where I find my sticking points. It is also where I confront my inability to focus on small and large details resulting in suboptimal drawings. It is where I can take control of my mind, and put effort into becoming a better draftsman, even if its one day at a time.

 

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[Daniel Daigle]

Day 12

Quick broad stroke charcoal sketches.

Nothing special here just some quick sketches using the side of the pencil

I’ll try to do something better tomorrow

 

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Day 13

After Albani Francesco

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[André Girão Tauffer]

About day 11, I totally recognise the feeling. I think that when we detach a bit from our expectations on the final result we can then appreciate the growth that came along the whole process.

Regarding day 12, are those Lost Kingdom characters? Nice sketches! Really expressive

[Daniel Daigle]

Yeah they are from The Last Kingdom.

I find it very difficult to focus on weekdays. I’m hoping that forcing myself to draw everyday will make it easier. Accepting that I kinda suck at drawing sometimes also makes it easier 😅

Do you have any tips?

I’m thinking of forming a routine to ease myself out of the mental fog.

Perhaps copying master drawings. Something that yields decent results without a terrible amount of thought.

Then i can tackle something that requires more decision making

Like drawing from a model or anatomy

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Day 14 after Tiepolo

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