- as I noted to myself, the shape tells us what is happening with the weather in a painting -
Whereas, these fir trees, even on a windy day, stay rigid
- in a painting these fir trees would make it more difficult to understand
that it is a windy day -
Do you approach it differently and how do you get on?
Whereas, these fir trees, even on a windy day, stay rigid
that it is a windy day -
Painting or sketching people isn't something I do too much of, but I don't mind capturing them for middle distance
This lady stood still whilst taking
a phone call, so knew I only had
a short time to sketch.
Instead of worrying about what
she was wearing, I concentrated
on her shape.
The next lady was moving quickly and
her shape was more difficult to judge.
So I concentrated on her very large
shopping bag and worked the rest of
her around it
her shape was more difficult to judge.
So I concentrated on her very large
shopping bag and worked the rest of
her around it
They didn't all work out though
This was meant to be a man resting on the edge of the boot of his car! I didn't get it - so I moved on......
.........and managed to get this man heading off to the shops. He proved to be a much easier shape
Finally, this lady was putting shopping in her car
but I considered the initial shape first
Would love to know what you think
How do you go about a sketch?
Do you approach it differently and how do you get on?
14 comments:
Lovely sketches, Ann! Difficult question, sketching people is very hard! I think I also try to find the major shape and work around that.
Ann funny skits, Especially the last one. LOL
They are all well made.
I start pretty much as you do. First rough up and then further develop it.
Hi Judy and Renske - Nice to know you start like I do....I must be on the right tracks then! Glad you liked this post.
Wow! I'm ... once again ... impressed. How do I go about a sketch?!? With much fear and trembling and in hiding. You did some really great captures there.
I love these Ann. Seeing into an artist's sketchbook is one of my favorite things. :) I think your people look so full of life and movement, they look perfect to me. Would love to see them in a painting. I go about sketching people a lot the same. Big gesture sketch first to capture the movement then refining the shapes as I go.
Hi Annie - Thank you,
and
Thank you Crystal.
Nice sketches, you really catch the feel in so few lines! I haven’t worked up the nerve to try people yet! LOL I don’t really ‘think’ about how to go about a sketch. If I think too much I can’t seem to do it. I just try to let my subconscious go to town.
Thanks Robin. I know what you mean about the 'thinking' too much, that happens to me.
Lovely sketches!
I've never really analysed how I sketch. Next time, I'll pay more mind :) xx
Hey Ann - the link to your beach blog post today isn't working!
Love the gestural sketches, I suppose I go about it the same way, block in the large areas and gesture then go after details if you have time. If the body is making a dramatic shape sometimes I start with a line that would represent the center line.
Thanks Pat
Thanks Kathy
I'm so glad to get all these comments.
It's wonderful to see how other artists think and work
I did a post on my blog on how I go about my art edits on my photos
Thanks for showing how you work- it takes courage to show works in progress whether they work or not. Kudos to you
Johnina :D
Hi Johnina - Thanks for stopping by and joining my blog. Great to meet you. Have now signed into your blog - I guess this is what is called 'networking'...haha...(As I have mentioned before to others, I know enough about computers to be dangerous LOL)....ann
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