I've been practicing to get my layout and perspective skills better. Every morning I draw from books and pictures. I'm getting better I think.
The other day I went to the Shakespearean festival for the souvenir shop. I drew some frames of the outdoor theater. I've been noticing something kind of spooky: my drawings from life go through a filter when they reach my hand. At the festival, the drawings I got were different than what I saw. The angles were different, usually more dynamic, than where I was actually sitting.
So now I'm a little spooked out. Looking through my sketchbook, I'm realizing that the drawing practice is affecting how I see things when I draw for life. Or at least, how my hand draws things.
I'm trying to figure out if this is good or bad. I'm going to say...not bad, but jeez, it is a little freaky to know your hand is doing something your mind didn't tell it to.
It's quite amazing! I'm sure how you think and your outlook on what you see makes a difference in what you draw.
ReplyDeleteIf you want something to look almost exactly like it did when you saw it then take a picture. I don't think drawings should be "perfect". I think they are much nicer with an infusion of the personality, mood, and style of the artist. :)
ReplyDeleteInspired. I need to be doing more of this-- drawing perspective and background-- not making advances on statues of long-dead bards. That's just creepy.
ReplyDeleteNice work all 'round. I really do need to draw more perspective. That part I wasn't kidding about.
Looks like you have a good perspective on things. lol. K that wasn't funny. I love that we get to continually progress and learn new things in our jobs.
ReplyDeleteCool stuff