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After doing these exercises, it was apparent to me that steady and SLOW is the key.
This morning I took more time to do the blind contour and I think it's a noticeable improvement. -
I didn't actually sit in one spot. I walked slowly along the trail looking for things that "caught my eye". The wooly bear caterpillar was fun to sketch and as people walked past me, we shared our knowledge of this caterpillar. Then I went home and looked up more information about it's life cycle. I guess I should have written in my journal the new things I learned as well. Just to help me to remember. I was nervous to add water colour. I just felt it would blotch up the whole thing.
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Your skunk is so cute and accurate as well. I hope to someday get to the watercoloring in my journal.
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Hey Barry, I love your journal! It's so full of details and other interesting information. I hope my journal will look like yours one day!
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This was a little different from the example Liz gave us because as you can see, my highlight was near the bottom of my apple and the sun was moving, so the highlight kept moving on the apple! By the time I actually finished the sketch, the highlight was at the top! Ugh! This sounds exactly like something that would happen to me out in the field.
I'm feeling more comfortable putting marks on the page but I'm a little worried because when I get out in the field, there will be so many more variables to deal with and not the least of which will be wind and bird movement.
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I forgot to draw details separately, as you did with the toes and eye! Now that really makes it look like a naturalists' journal. Well done! ( I'm going back to my drawing and add that in.) . Thanks for reminding me!!
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@Rose I like the way you managed to capture the light on the beak!
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I liked drawing from a photo. There was no pressure and no hurry. The challenge was to be able to create a 3d effect. I need to further develop the skills required to manipulate light and dark better. The background in the photo was totally washed out. I think drawing live would have allowed me to add more details about the environment, eg. weather, time of day, season, maybe other plants or creatures, making a more complete picture.
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Oh that's excellent! Well done!
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Hello, I'm am very pleased and hopeful to be taking this course. I've been an avid bird photographer for the past 6 years. But I find that I need more information and knowledge and I feel that sketching and journaling will provide me with a greater range of skills to achieve my goals. I am retired now but I've always been a life long learner. Thank you! CB. Southern Ontario, CA
This morning I took more time to do the blind contour and I think it's a noticeable improvement. 
I didn't actually sit in one spot. I walked slowly along the trail looking for things that "caught my eye". The wooly bear caterpillar was fun to sketch and as people walked past me, we shared our knowledge of this caterpillar. Then I went home and looked up more information about it's life cycle. I guess I should have written in my journal the new things I learned as well. Just to help me to remember. I was nervous to add water colour. I just felt it would blotch up the whole thing. 
This was a little different from the example Liz gave us because as you can see, my highlight was near the bottom of my apple and the sun was moving, so the highlight kept moving on the apple! By the time I actually finished the sketch, the highlight was at the top! Ugh! This sounds exactly like something that would happen to me out in the field.
I'm feeling more comfortable putting marks on the page but I'm a little worried because when I get out in the field, there will be so many more variables to deal with and not the least of which will be wind and bird movement. 
I liked drawing from a photo. There was no pressure and no hurry. The challenge was to be able to create a 3d effect. I need to further develop the skills required to manipulate light and dark better. The background in the photo was totally washed out. I think drawing live would have allowed me to add more details about the environment, eg. weather, time of day, season, maybe other plants or creatures, making a more complete picture. Viewing 10 posts - 1 through 10 (of 10 total)