Practice Pages
Several practice journal pages from this week:
I am having trouble getting used to the Pentel Pocket Brush Pen and decided that I should sketch a few Rembrandt drawings in pencil and then quickly draw them with the Pentel. I wish that I could control it better, but here they are for all to see. I tried to copy line for line from the Master from his very quick sketches.
I really liked the exercise described by Joanne last week on the EDM Message Board and finally found a full frontal magazine ad. My favorite drawing pencil is a Mahogany color watercolor pencil and unfortunately it doesn't scan very well. But I was pleased with the exercise and will continue to look for more photos.
Comments
The sketches came out nice. The half portrait is very good. It looks natural.
Posted by: A.Marie | January 30, 2010 2:19 AM
Wonderful job! And I have to admit, I've had my Pentel pocket brush for over a year now, and we're still not friends! Speck just got hers, and already she's doing wonderful things!! ( http://specksbrain.blogspot.com/2010/01/pigma-brush-pen-lion-statue.html )
Posted by: Raena | January 30, 2010 9:53 AM
A fun looking exercise, and I think the half-face drawing is beautiful as it totally fits perfectly
Posted by: Alex Tan | January 30, 2010 9:04 PM
I read about that exercise and it sounded neat to me too. You did a great job with it! I like your loose sketches too, and don't see a lack of control. I see style..
Posted by: Dan Kent | January 30, 2010 10:09 PM
Shirley, thanks for the reminder of this fun exercise!
Posted by: Susan | February 4, 2010 10:24 AM