1 Introduction to Pencil Drawing

[fruhulda]

OK, Nolan. For the exercise I will not turn the paper if doesnt get to difficult. 

[Bev S.]

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]

  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

[Val]

Look into my eyes......     you can do this Roxy.           

[Bev S.]

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!!!!!

[jennylynn]

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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   

[Val]

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. 

[Sarah (arch)]

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.

[MaryAnne Long]

Good job on the ball, Sarah.

Great try, Jennylynn.

I like wonky, Bev S.

aloha

mea

[Val]

    Beautiful Sarah, you might be right about toning down the reflected light a bit. Looks awesome 

 

[doina]

 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

[Bev S.]

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. . . . . . .

[Happychappy]

Excellent shading everyone  .
 
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

[jennylynn]

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   well here is my 2nd shaded ball bit lighter this time    and perhaps a little more rounder 

[Bev S.]

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!