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Day 10 – 1/10 of the way. Noticed that I’ve actually returned to the beginning figure drawing course. Repeated head and torso chapters yesterday; today it’s arms and shoulders.
Started with some quick and awful form sketches of household objects this morning, then rewatched lectures of form & gesture and head & torso chapters while taking notes and sketching along
Still day 8. Rewatching some chapters from the first lesson; sketching along, taking notes. I was so impatient, looking for “the big reveal”; the trick that would unlock my abilities. But I think progress will be subtle; two steps forward, one step back, and that’s OK.
Day 8. Felt stagnated doing a similar practice for a week, so changed it up a bit. Did some dynamic sketches of my boyfriend as he moved about the house, and then did some form sketches. Switched to ballpoint pen today for quicker line moves and to eliminate any idea of preciousness or perfection
Day 7. Oh the emotional stages of following an art challenge! I’ve to the conclusion I need to relax, cut myself some slack, trust the process and drop this performance anxiety. It’s funny, really, these desires: “I want instant results! I want to be able to draw a master figure within 5 minutes!”. I participated in today’s live drawing session, and it made me feel better to see Vilppu’s 2 minute sketches – not complete, not always “life like” on first try. He made a comment about proportions, that it comes down to sight drawing. I think daily form drawing and sketching would do me good. He also said many beginners draw their initial lines too thickly. Guilty.
Day 6 Feeling a bit frustrated with the lessons. Not sure I’m able to translate any of it into results. Did some of the shape warmup exercises and was reasonably content with those. But when it comes to trying to capture the shapes of a figure, 2 minutes disappear in a snap. I draw slowly and hesitantly. My proportions are wonky – I’d feel better if I had some guidelines setting bounds for proportions I think
Day 5. I’ve switched course yet again – Steve’s new anatomy course. Love that the exercises are more frequent, and like the reminders to draw along. It always takes me a few poses to get into the groove (today’s space aliens not depicted). Feel like I need to get a better handle on form and proportions
Day 4 Watched the head and torso lectures and did some sketches around that. Only posting the best two of the evening. I need to sharpen my pencil.
Day 3. Making peace with the fact that this is supposed to be a learning environment and not Instagram. (There is is this part in me screaming “it’s not finished!!!”) No eraser today. Sketched some poses with 5 minute time limit, just going with the main curves I saw. Then, watched Steve’s approach, and then sketched some poses without time limit, this time exploring the geometric forms underneath, and finding enjoyment in the processUgh I don’t really want to post today’s sketches… I switched to the Beginning Figure Drawing course away from the workshop, as the workshop didn’t seem to offer enough specifics or exercises. I did two sketches, twice – once in a timed attempt of 5 minutes each, before I watched all the relevant lectures, and then untimed, after the lectures. The timed exercise left me a bit panicked, and I have no idea where the time actually went – thinking about my plan of attack, I think. I got too far into the details on the second attempt while perhaps not focusing enough on the essential. Tomorrow is another day
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