Drawspace: Lesson C02 - Lets talk and draw lines

Hi all,

Welcome to Lesson C02 of the Drawspace art program. This lesson is all about drawing different lines: straight, curved and angle. The lesson is really simple - there are three tasks regarding the line drawing and 16 worksheets to copy.

So let's not waste time and start drawing.

Doing the straight lines was simple enough. The Angle lines were a bit tricky since I've decided to draw them in one hand movement.
Surprisingly, the curved lines were done pretty smooth too. I guess that lessons from the previous two sections starting to pay off.

And these are the worksheets.

Now, when finished doing these sheets, I don't really know what to say about it.
I was drawing lines, forms and figures.
I did some measuring to keep the right proportion.
I tried to stay as accurate as possible.

The only think I might be doing in the future when on to this kind of exercise is to printout sheets with readymade squares, so that the scan would look better for the post.

This is it.

Have a great day,
Dalia.

Drawspace: Lesson C01 - How to draw a self portrait.

Hello all!!

Welcome to Lesson C01 of a Drawspace art program. Today I begin a new section. And so I don't feel bored or something this first lesson deals with a self portrait. No more - no less.

The good part is that there's no need to be absolutely look alike. The idea is to practice skills acquired in the two previous sections. But of course - do the best one can.

But before I start drawing I want to make a list of my newly purchased skills. For that I decided to go over the lessons again: 

1. Seeing in basic shapes.

2. Using a Viewfinder frame.

3. Putting a basic shade.
4. Seeing values.
5. Using a negative space.
6. Symmetrical drawing.
7. ....

So this is the photo and the sketch.

And what can I say, was that interesting!!!
Looking at it now, I understand what a long way I have to go to get closer to being able to draw my own self.
But as it was previously said, the purpose of this lesson was not to do a perfect portrait but to use my new skills.
I know that I didn't do my 100% on this one. I also know that I didn't use all my new skills. What I do know is to see all the mistakes I made here and to point them out.
Everything is wrong here but one thing - the action itself. This is the first time in years that I drew a face. Let alone, my own. I guess it's never easy for anyone, unless you have years and years of experience. Also the psychological part of it - I remember the first time I drew myself I've noticed so many imperfections in my own face (and no, it's not about my millions of freckles :))

Anyway, I have to thank Donna, the author of this lesson (and a Drawspace art program) for this one. It's difficult and challenging, and interesting and, at times, painful.

The end of the lesson challenge is to give yourself a hug for the braveness and the acceptance of a challenge. As I happily did :)

Have a great day,
Dalia