Drawing Practice
I still try to draw figures regularly, while regularly avoiding my 2008 Goal to draw more faces. Here is a quick soluble graphite drawing that I did this week. I was attracted to this magazine photo by the opportunity to also draw a horse.
Comments
Shirley, I love this! Great proportions, details, and shadows. You have been doing so well with faces that you should have added this one; even if only shadows to represent the features. There's a neat tool you can use with graphite: an eraser. *lol*
Posted by: Jenny | August 29, 2008 7:58 AM
Beautifully done, Shirley! I love the quality of the line and tone...
Posted by: Cathy (Kate) Johnson | August 29, 2008 8:04 AM
Your drawings are priceless! They tell the story---even without the faces. I think not having faces adds to the picture...lets the viewer fill in the pieces. I too avoid faces, human figures, etc. At least you draw the figures! Keep up the good work. I still love the picture of your grandbaby. I am off to see mine in about an hour...am doing a photo shoot on the backroads over there...I think that drives my daughter crazy....she'll be old one day and see what we are all about!
Posted by: susan | August 29, 2008 9:21 AM
SO much can be said with just a line and some shading! Gool on ya' Shirl!
Posted by: Susan | August 29, 2008 9:23 AM
Great sketch! Nice lines, shapes and movement!
Posted by: delph | August 29, 2008 3:28 PM
Love the horse of course! All your recent posts too. Thanks for your comment on a hundred horses. Continued success
Posted by: Lyn | August 29, 2008 3:46 PM
You did draw a face! You drew the horse's face. Bet it didn't scare you as you didn't think of it as a face. You really should give it a try. You do too well on the rest of the picture to avoid trying the faces. I dare you! Triple dare?
Posted by: Timaree (freebird) | August 29, 2008 8:00 PM