Tiffany
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TiffanyParticipantI decided to compare two yard plants that I thought would share some similar characteristics. Turns out that they don’t! When comparing them, I wasn’t really excited about it. But in my observations I did notice that the bunnies use the fountain grass as a place to hide out and hang out, so that made it a bit more interesting.in reply to: The Power of Comparison #747904
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TiffanyParticipantI think gesture drawing will help me improve my eye hand coordination while drawing. I think I focus on the shape for sure more than the details on the interior, which helps me draw a bit faster. I feel slow though, so this is going to need lots of practice. Also, it is hard to get proportions with moving subjects.in reply to: Capturing Behavior – Gesture Drawing #747630
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TiffanyParticipantThis was fun, and after the first one I had to tell myself to slow down. By the third one I was coaching myself to really pay attention to the outside lines.in reply to: Focusing on Your Subject – Blind Contour Drawing #746611
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TiffanyParticipantI need to practice with themes for awhile and maybe brainstorm some journal topics here. I went outside and was looking for patterns when I saw the cottontail and felt compelled to sketch it. I didn’t have much time though and I struggled with proportions, but it was fun.in reply to: Noticing Themes in Nature #746453
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TiffanyParticipantMy sit spot today was the window in the kitchen nook. We placed a few bird feeders in the yard and now we have a bunch of house finches coming to visit. There were so many so I chose to draw them every time they landed on the feeder that gave me a side view. It took them about ten minutes to come back to the feeder since I know they saw me in the window. Other than that, they did a lot of swooping in and out.in reply to: Opening Your Senses #746332
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TiffanyParticipantI tried to find the easiest image to draw- a lemon. The highlight was obvious, regardless of the angle and so was the cast shadow. I struggled with shading the values of light, shadow, and cast shadow. Cast shadows look like a band of darkness, and I seem to struggle with which direction to shade. Blending with my finger helps cover some of the harsh transition lines as I try to practice the different pencil pressures. I don’t feel comfortable yet, but I am not afraid of the page anymore. I want to try and sketch and journal everyday to improve.in reply to: Illustrating the 3D World #745790
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TiffanyParticipantSo, this entire piece was challenging. I was able to block out the branches ok but my proportions were way off. Next time I would do this landscape style. I kind of gave up on the colored pencils after a bit. They made everything muddy and I struggled with details with them. I don’t think I am going to use them for awhile. The leaves and branches were easier to draw but the bird not so much. The legs are the best feature. Drawing from a static image was good because I could zoom in, but it was inside and I wasn’t relaxed at all. Photos maybe good for filling in tiny details later, I think. I am not sure I would have seen the darker and lighter shades in the bird coloring out in the field.in reply to: Jump Right in! #745266
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TiffanyParticipant1. I have always loved nature and being outside. I grew up in the woods and on a bay, and as an only child there weren’t many kids to play with, so I spent a lot of time exploring by myself. I kept track of what I saw here and there but nothing serious. As an adult, I enjoy hiking and camping and I have tried to start a journal but have never kept it up. Due to Covid, I have been reevaluating how I want to spend my time at home that is both creative and fulfilling and I have rediscovered nature journaling. 2. I like the approaches that are about the learning first and the drawing second. I think for me this will translate into the observations, questions, and connections as the majority of the page and the illustrations will support it. I do like the use of watercolors as the medium, but that is intimidating for me at this moment so I am going to start with pencils/colored pencils. I do look forward to learning watercolors in this series. 3. For practice, I want to incorporate sketches from my most memorable photos from previous experiences in nature. I have a few that have really strong memories associated with the photos, and I want to get the memories down on paper-and practice drawing the subject of the photo too.in reply to: Style Your Journal Your Way #745165
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