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Pencil Drawing (Graphite / Grey) => Lets Draw Pencil Course => Topic started by: Sublimepuma on September 03, 2020, 04:14:41 PM

Title: Katrina's Let's Draw Course
Post by: Sublimepuma on September 03, 2020, 04:14:41 PM
Here are my rocks and my teddy - I found the crosshatching quite difficult for the teddy but was still really pleased with the result!


Title: Re: Rock and Teddy
Post by: dennis on September 03, 2020, 07:38:55 PM
You have a nice delicate touch. Don't be afraid to add the darks though  :clap: :clap: :clap:
Title: Re: Rock and Teddy
Post by: nolan on September 03, 2020, 10:38:15 PM
Great job well done :yippee: :yippee: :yippee:
I especially like your rocks. You have spotted the tonal values well O0
Title: Re: Rock and Teddy
Post by: Bill76434 on September 04, 2020, 09:08:47 PM
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Title: Re: Rock and Teddy
Post by: njnjgirl on September 05, 2020, 12:43:37 PM
Well done! :clap: :clap: :clap:
Title: Re: Rock and Teddy
Post by: Sublimepuma on September 07, 2020, 07:38:36 PM
Thank you everyone! This course is amazing, I'm learning so much!  :painting:
Title: Re: Katrina's Let's Draw Course
Post by: Sublimepuma on September 07, 2020, 07:47:58 PM
And now my Fish... Scumbling was a lot of fun!

Title: Re: Katrina's Let's Draw Course
Post by: nolan on September 07, 2020, 09:17:31 PM
I can see you have a lot of fun, it shows in the final drawing, great job :yippee: :yippee: :yippee:
Title: Re: Katrina's Let's Draw Course
Post by: Bill76434 on September 07, 2020, 10:56:42 PM
Lovely bit of 'Scrumbling'   :clap: :clap: :clap:
Title: Re: Katrina's Let's Draw Course
Post by: Sublimepuma on September 08, 2020, 06:54:39 AM
Title: Re: Katrina's Let's Draw Course
Post by: JayJ on September 09, 2020, 03:48:03 PM
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Title: Re: Katrina's Let's Draw Course
Post by: Sublimepuma on September 10, 2020, 11:01:22 AM

I love drawing animals!
Title: Re: Katrina's Let's Draw Course
Post by: nolan on September 10, 2020, 09:15:02 PM
Two beautiful drawings. Nice to see that you are not scared of going dark when required :congrats:
Title: Re: Katrina's Let's Draw Course
Post by: Sublimepuma on September 11, 2020, 07:58:43 AM

Animals are so satisfying... I might end up doing all the bonus animals too!
Title: Re: Katrina's Let's Draw Course
Post by: njnjgirl on September 11, 2020, 12:01:32 PM
Well done :clap: :clap: :clap:
Title: Re: Katrina's Let's Draw Course
Post by: Bill76434 on September 11, 2020, 10:35:18 PM
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Title: Re: Katrina's Let's Draw Course
Post by: nolan on September 13, 2020, 09:17:25 PM
and you have done such a fantastic job of the horse drawing, I think you should :heeha: :congrats: :yippee: :yippee: :yippee:
Title: Re: Katrina's Let's Draw Course
Post by: dennis on September 14, 2020, 12:19:18 AM
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Title: Re: Katrina's Let's Draw Course
Post by: Sublimepuma on September 19, 2020, 06:48:38 PM
My still life sketch. I enjoyed how quickly this came to life! Any tips on perspective or shading?
Title: Re: Katrina's Let's Draw Course
Post by: nolan on September 20, 2020, 08:34:03 PM
I think you have done a great job Katrina. Good contrast in your shadings, the cast shadows are in place and you have an interesting composition :yippee: :yippee: :yippee:

May add a bit of shading to the book covers to show they are rounded and not flat?
Title: Re: Katrina's Let's Draw Course
Post by: Bill76434 on September 20, 2020, 11:22:01 PM
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Title: Re: Katrina's Let's Draw Course
Post by: Badart on September 23, 2020, 08:20:00 PM
Hi Katrina another beginner here, just thought I would say your drawings look great, well done. What a great course eh? Two months ago I had never drawn a thing and I'm 64. So pleased I decided to give it a go.
Title: Re: Katrina's Let's Draw Course
Post by: Sublimepuma on September 23, 2020, 10:12:04 PM
Hi Badart! This course has been great - I’ve learnt so much! Amazing value for money. It’s definitely made me believe truly anyone can learn to draw, you just need determination and patience - especially the patience!
Title: Re: Katrina's Let's Draw Course
Post by: Sublimepuma on September 23, 2020, 10:12:34 PM
Tiger this time  :)
Title: Re: Katrina's Let's Draw Course
Post by: nolan on September 24, 2020, 12:59:54 AM
Great job Katrina :clap: :clap: :clap:

Nice hair effect.
What I am missing are the mid tones. I see some on the bridge of the nose and then in the ears, but nothing in the rest of the fur. Have a look at your reference photo again to see where they are and add them in. These mid tones will show the transition between light and dark completing the 3D effect.
Look specifically for the shading in the neck area. You would expect to see the top being the lightest as it is pointing towards the light then it gradually becoming darker as the neck curls around towards the chest area.
Title: Re: Katrina's Let's Draw Course
Post by: Sublimepuma on September 27, 2020, 06:41:38 PM
Thanks Nolan! I tried as you said but didn’t quite get it right - but see what you mean and will work on it next time  :)
Title: Re: Katrina's Let's Draw Course
Post by: Sublimepuma on September 27, 2020, 06:44:00 PM
I did my tree based on a view I saw at a Bed and Breakfast in Scotland!
Title: Re: Katrina's Let's Draw Course
Post by: nolan on September 28, 2020, 08:46:56 PM
Your front tree is fabulous. You have the techniques spot on :yippee: :yippee: :yippee:

The distant trees I would like to see one side lighter (top right) and the other darker (bottom left) to show where the sun is coming from. That will increase their sense of roundness O0
Title: Re: Katrina's Let's Draw Course
Post by: Sublimepuma on November 23, 2020, 09:43:29 PM
I’ve had a bit of a break but trying to get back into my drawing again!! Started off with some flowers 😊

Title: Re: Katrina's Let's Draw Course
Post by: nolan on November 24, 2020, 08:52:23 PM
Looking great Katrina :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:

You have the petals curling up nicely :clap: :clap: :clap:
Title: Re: Katrina's Let's Draw Course
Post by: Sublimepuma on November 24, 2020, 09:30:37 PM
I was amazed by how 3D they could look!! I’m so sad that I’ve finished this course, it’s been fantastic. I’ve started drawing the sailing boat now which is a lot of fun though.

I also love the look of watercolours and might give them a go - I can’t find any beginner courses like this one though for watercolours or painting?? Any recommendations for learning?
Title: Re: Katrina's Let's Draw Course
Post by: nolan on November 26, 2020, 09:41:49 PM
Unfortunately Dennis didn't do an intro class, but he did do some beginner classes.
You can see the recommended class order for each medium HERE (https://paintbasket.com/recommended-class-order/)
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