Meredith
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First sketch is attached. Using a photo is helpful in some ways - get more details because animal is not moving. You can take your time with the sketch. In nature you would have more of an issue with angle of sun, brightness of natural light, etc. I will need to practice and find the right pencil to work with and then perhaps go for color. Need to work on control of pencil as making sure I capture proportions of structures. -
As a biology professor, instructor and field biologist I like the approach in which there is a combination of sketches and notes. I have a lot of experience describing field sights and habitat but less experience with sketching plants and animals. When you sketch and take notes you preserve memories but can also use it as a learning process. If you document the details you can go back later and identify anything you were uncertain about at the time. I also really liked the journal that had a drawing a day and then the individual switched to completing a full two pages per month. There was something very aesthetically pleasing about her pages. I might try to do a mix of both of those approaches.
First sketch is attached. Using a photo is helpful in some ways - get more details because animal is not moving. You can take your time with the sketch. In nature you would have more of an issue with angle of sun, brightness of natural light, etc. I will need to practice and find the right pencil to work with and then perhaps go for color. Need to work on control of pencil as making sure I capture proportions of structures. Viewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total)