Let’s Continue Figure Drawing

Since the last post there has been quite a bit of drawing practice. Even this post will not get us all the way back up to current. But here is what we are.

Looking Ahead in Proko

Recently, I found myself moving on a bit in the Proko Figure Drawing course. Having never done any art training, if found that every time I move ahead, I am learning things that are helpful for the earlier lessons. And so I have looked ahead a bit. As a result you will see some drawings from the Mannequinization lesson included in the drawing practice pdf. I was actually pleasantly of how they turned out. Even though, I think the majority of the really good ones were from first watching his example and then trying to recreate it.

Take a Chill Pill and Draw

Since my struggles with my ego from the last post. I’ve just committed to drawing (hopefully it sticks). Just sitting backing and drawing. Not overly worried about getting better faster. If actually started enjoying it a bit more. The biggest breakthrough was coming to grips with how crazy it is to think that in one month I should be putting down lines that are as beautiful as artists that have been doing this for over a decade!

That is just unrealistic.

I’ve been listening to a few YouTube artists as well and it’s been good. One that’s been keeping it real for my lately is Love Life Drawing. I like his channel. Down to earth and encouraging.

You will also see the random (non-figure drawing) pop up in my practice from time to time. Well, sometimes … you just draw for fun. 🙂

Here’s this batch of practice sheets.

Practice Overload, Frustration, Perfection

The last time I posted I said I was practicing 30 minutes per day. That has totally changed as my knowledge addiction … slash perfection seeking personality has taken over. I’m drawing as much as I can find free time in the day.

This has it’s ups and downs. As you should be more laid back as I understand it and … enjoy the journey as the experts say … based on the many art videos I have poured over. A bit obsessive? For full disclosure, I’m not watching art videos in place of practice. That would be bad. Instead when I find myself in positions to practice … that is when I fill in with watching art videos (when possible).

I’ve also been watching other tutorial videos about gesture drawing … mainly the Force series with Michael Mattesi. I just like how their drawing looks so trying to incorporate that into the Proko lessons. Apparently did point out that they are the best at teaching gesture … so there is that. Not putting down any money. Just watching their YouTube videos. … Anyway back on topic.

Having said that I have had major ups and downs during this last session. I worked mostly on gestures. Sometimes I feel like a light-bulb has gone off. Only to fail miserably on the very next gesture drawing. Ugh! The last practice session was particularly painful.

However, there may be a hint of progress? Maybe? I don’t know. But even though tempted to give up and in. I forge ahead. Not just for myself … but also for my kids. It’s a life lesson of a sort. You can achieve almost anything if you are willing to work hard at it. … That almost anything is import because sometimes you just fail I guess.

Let’s see how this one goes.

Well here are all of the drawings since the last time. Enjoy.