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Hi, Tim,
Thanks! It’s only the skeleton (so to speak), but I always find the lay-in to be the most challenging. Once that’s in, the rest is fun!
Day 95
I’m definitely starting to find the exercises tedious. But when I feel that way, I try to think of the Karate Kid (wax on, wax off, Danielson!). If you’re too young to get that reference, too bad! (j/k!)
This is the lay in for the next 4 eye casts. Same two sets of casts, but will have different lighting conditions.
Day 96
I’m glad that I laid in all the eye casts before starting to finish any one of them. I’m curious to see how the rendered results will look when they’re side by side, whether I will capture the differences in the lighting patterns.
Day 97
Today I finished off one set of eyes. Tomorrow I hope to finish the second set and then polish off the ears. Who knew such tiny body parts take so long to draw!
I haven’t been checking the forums for a while, but i thought I would look in today. Wow! you have really improved during this challenge!! I hope you are really pleased with your progress, you should be. Nice work on the casts. I hope you continue to post fairly regularly even if you don’t do another challenge. I am interested to see your continued progress. Cheers.
Congratulations, Raven, on completing your challenge! I agree with Erik that you made tremendous progress. It’s evident that you’re now working based on construction and that you are really understanding what you’re drawing, which is something that is really emphasized at NMA (and something that so much art instruction seems to be lacking!). I’ve learned so much personally from following your posts especially since we seemed to have similar aspirations. I, too, hope you’ll keep sharing your work. Awesome job on the cast drawings! They really show how much you’ve learned!
Hi Raven,
I started this challenge a long time ago but had to take a few months off due to some surgery so I’m catching up with people who’ve been doing the challenge while I’ve been gone. Congratulations on finishing this challenge! I really like what you’ve been doing. It’s awesome to see an abstract artist work on foundational skills. You’ve really grown as I look over all your work.
Great job!
I hope to finish my 100 day challenge this month and start another and go through without time off. You are an inspiration.Erik, Jan, and Paul,
Thank you so much for checking in and for your encouragement! I definitely plan on remaining active.
Day 98
This is the last of the eyes. Tomorrow, I have the ears and then I’m done with this particular exercise. Phew! 🙂
Day 99
Wow, surreal. One more day!
I’m working on the last of the exercises my coach gave me. The next month will include more re-doing of the Russian Academic cast exercises (wax on, wax off!). Here are some ears…
Day 100
Wow! I made it! For some reason, I feel partly sad and partly relieved. I’m so grateful for all I’ve learned during this journey. My skills have improved. But what I’m happiest about is that I am capable of so much more work and effort than I ever would have imagined. I feel so much closer to my goals than I did at the start. I have a long way to go, but I feel more confident now that I will get there. I’m also so grateful for the people I met along the way, like Jan, Tim, Ram, and so many others who are on this path with me. I’ll be back to share and give support. If you like, please follow me at @raintreeartgallery on Insta or check out my blog at ravensfineart.wordpress.com. Much love and respect to all!
Congrats, Raven! Looking forward to seeing where you’ll go from here! Your drive is an inspiration!
congrats raven!! great stuff, completing this challenge is such an awesome way to grow as an artist in all aspects!! A great achievement! your sheer patience and determination with these plaster drawings is super impressive!! I know I don’t have the patience for these kinds of drawings at least now haha, but your hard work has clearly paid off! the results are fantastic. 👌
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