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fruhulda
Pencil
Posts: 43
Re: 1 Introduction to Pencil Drawing
Reply #45 on:
January 26, 2014, 05:55:49 AM
OK, Nolan. For the exercise I will not turn the paper if doesnt get to difficult.
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Bev S.
Canvas
Posts: 2069
Re: 1 Introduction to Pencil Drawing
Reply #46 on:
January 26, 2014, 10:42:16 PM
These darn spheres or balls are the hardest dang things to draw!!!!
Here's my 2nd attempt and it's worse than the first one. . . .please don't shoot me Nolan. . .
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nolan
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Master Artist
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Re: 1 Introduction to Pencil Drawing
Reply #47 on:
January 26, 2014, 10:53:29 PM
shoot you? I'd never do that
well maybe if you steal my pencil I might
are you gradually going from your 2H to your 6B pencil while shading the ball?
are you overlapping each layer, ie. take the light too far out, then start the dark too far out and gradually bring it closer.
If you are then it comes down to controlling the pressure you are applying.
Drawing a ball is not as easy as it looks, that is why it is such a classic object to start a course with. It requires full control over your pencils.
Practice, practice, practice, you can do it
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Val
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Master Artist
Posts: 21365
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Re: 1 Introduction to Pencil Drawing
Reply #48 on:
January 27, 2014, 01:21:22 AM
Look into my eyes......
you can do this Roxy.
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Cheers, Val
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Bev S.
Canvas
Posts: 2069
Re: 1 Introduction to Pencil Drawing
Reply #49 on:
January 27, 2014, 03:52:44 PM
Thanks Val, I really need the cheering squad more than ever . . . . .this darn ball! You would think that it would be easy to do. . . NOT!!! I understand the mechanics, I watch the video (over & over) and then my pencils just go where the devil leads them. . . . .grrrr
Okay, rant over, off to do Ball Exercise # 3. . . .maybe it the old "third time's a charm" eh?
My darling hubby said I needed training wheels for my ball exercises. . . . . . .very funny!!!!!
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jennylynn
Artist
Posts: 3336
Re: 1 Introduction to Pencil Drawing
Reply #50 on:
January 27, 2014, 08:29:28 PM
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well been practising all week
here is my shaded ball, still trying to get the pencil tones right
tried to get the ball as round as possible freehand
although have done the lets draw course still havn't got it absolutely right
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jennylynn
Val
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Re: 1 Introduction to Pencil Drawing
Reply #51 on:
January 27, 2014, 09:18:58 PM
Not to worry Jenny, more important to get the values/shading correct. Getting it round will come with practice. The more circles you practice the easier it will get.
Great job on this one.
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�Creativity is allowing yourselves to make mistakes. Work on knowing which ones to keep!�
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Sarah (arch)
Easel
Posts: 1920
Re: 1 Introduction to Pencil Drawing
Reply #52 on:
January 28, 2014, 05:06:45 AM
Way to go guys. Here is mine.
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I never realized the values build in concentric circles around the highlight before. It made it easier to do! I should have shaded the reflected light a little bit.
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Sarah
MaryAnne Long
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Re: 1 Introduction to Pencil Drawing
Reply #53 on:
January 28, 2014, 06:58:27 AM
Good job on the ball, Sarah.
Great try, Jennylynn.
I like wonky, Bev S.
aloha
mea
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Val
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Master Artist
Posts: 21365
SMILE, It's a brand new day!
Re: 1 Introduction to Pencil Drawing
Reply #54 on:
January 28, 2014, 10:45:56 AM
Beautiful Sarah, you might be right about toning down the reflected light a bit. Looks awesome
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doina
Easel
Posts: 1548
Never to late to learn something new!
Re: 1 Introduction to Pencil Drawing
Reply #55 on:
January 28, 2014, 12:47:45 PM
I won't be able to watch the live classes on Tuesdays from now on, because conflict of schedules. Thanks to Nolan, we have the replays available. I count on them now. Doina
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Bev S.
Canvas
Posts: 2069
Re: 1 Introduction to Pencil Drawing
Reply #56 on:
January 28, 2014, 02:06:50 PM
Nice one, Ms. Sarah
Yours is good too, Jennylynn
Mea, you are so sweet!
It's so nice to see people sending in their homework no matter how good or in my case how bad it is. When Nolan can see what we are doing - which he could in real life - he can give us help and support/encouragement. He can't help us if we don't show him what we are doing. . . . . . .
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Happychappy
Master Artist
Posts: 10087
Re: 1 Introduction to Pencil Drawing
Reply #57 on:
January 28, 2014, 03:03:20 PM
Excellent shading everyone
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Nolan, please excuse me from the class today. I have booked it but cannot make it this afternoon. I will catch the replay and thank you once again for your generosity. Patricia
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Patricia
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jennylynn
Artist
Posts: 3336
Re: 1 Introduction to Pencil Drawing
Reply #58 on:
January 28, 2014, 03:28:00 PM
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well here is my 2nd shaded ball bit lighter this time
and perhaps a little more rounder
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jennylynn
Bev S.
Canvas
Posts: 2069
Re: 1 Introduction to Pencil Drawing
Reply #59 on:
January 28, 2014, 06:20:31 PM
Another nice one, Jennylynn!!
I'm working on attempt #6 and still don't have one I'm willing to show anybody!
See you in class later!
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