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I don't remember Prof.Fuller talking about the use of a hand lens B-4 and I'm curious [as I've not had the chance to look it up yet myself], but I can imagine what such a device might be. I think the 'pik glass' [a handheld tool, almost like what a jeweler uses] my dad gave me would serve the purpose. Holly
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A comparison study that I tried to keep to the right proportions, I did use a ruler because the piece of plant was in my hand inside by the time I finished. Using a hand lens helped for some of the tiny details proportion at the tiny scale is a challenge too.
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I found that measuring proportions in the field has helped me a lot. Not so much on moving objects though. But I now can get a pretty good idea on moving objects since I think about it now.
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i wasn't able to get outside, but my cat proved to be a great source for getting proportions right. For the most part she sat still long enough to get good measurements. Proportion has been a struggle so I'm glad to have had this practice!
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This measuring technique worked better for me when drawing landscape, not to the smaller subjects. For smaller works better the other technique taught on the video. This measuring techniques are great, they really help to get a good proportion.
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Verbena?
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It really did help to have a reference point to start. I'd noticed in my turkey drawings that I didn't have the proportions correct for each area of the bird. They have very small heads leading to a very large intricate body so I will draw them again and get closer to the actual dimensions. What I've drawn is a hibiscus plant while it's blooming. They normally only last 2 days at most so was glad to capture it and will redo in color as we get to that area.
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Susan, the hibiscus is so lovely and accurate that in my mind I am seeing it in color! My mother-in-law loved these plants and for years I had one of them in our bedroom. I see those flowers in your drawing. Cheers, Laurie
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Some samples from our walk today. Working on observing and recording when I don’t have my notebook. Fall tree nuts are interesting and we found some branches of oaks too. Brought them home with us to draw and some from memory too. Using some texture and shading new skills and trying to get the proportions better represented. I like the challenging exercises.
Some samples from our walk today. Working on observing and recording when I don’t have my notebook. Fall tree nuts are interesting and we found some branches of oaks too. Brought them home with us to draw and some from memory too. Using some texture and shading new skills and trying to get the proportions better represented. I like the challenging exercises. Read More: