15 Sep 16:56

Mayenla

So I'm going to make my own life drawing timer/program.. load up a bunch of files and display them randomly for a series of set timed life drawings

15 Sep 15:10

marjoriedavis

study stream http://original.livestream.com/marjoried

15 Sep 13:57

Pax

thanks

15 Sep 13:55

meat

And, yes, I am procrastinating and running away from coloring these assignment. Plus Hangout is lagging. And, bee macaron: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-azp5UiGfIig/Tr...acaron.jpg

15 Sep 13:54

meat

Take some time to look at the gesture of artist you like, and come up with a reason why you like them. Then go focus on that while you draw your own gestures. Gestures are way too short-hand for you to get much out of from copying.

15 Sep 13:53

meat

yes

15 Sep 13:52

Pax

so, would it be good practice to strive for understanding of why the artist made the decisions he/she did when creating the piece being analyzed under the lens of what you're trying to learn exclusively? Or would consideration of all elements of art in tandem/complimenting one another with a focus on the aspect you're trying to learn be a more fruitful choice?

15 Sep 13:46

Pax

thanks

15 Sep 13:38

meat

And thanks Hermi and Punky

15 Sep 13:38

meat

and each time before you start, think what you're studying this time - motion or the simplification of the body shapes?

15 Sep 13:37

meat

Pax: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kfK46nruKM ; as for gestures, draw your own gestures from timed figure drawing videos on YouTube or similarly timed human body reference websites.

15 Sep 13:34

Pax

What methods are commonly used in order to break down and analyze how one would tackle a certain aspect of art? I'm trying to figure out gesture. Right now I'm copying vilppu's gesture and doing my own in about a 1:1 ratio. Is there a more sound way of learning this aspect of art? Or is this methodology of learning gesture sound? Also, who are some great artists of the figure that I should study?

15 Sep 13:15

Punk-A-Cat

though* >.> freud

15 Sep 13:15

Punk-A-Cat

yeah, good training for freelance work tough

15 Sep 13:14

Brian Hermelijn

*Splashes some cold water on meat*

15 Sep 13:14

Brian Hermelijn

Pssh *pats on the back* man up! You can do it.

15 Sep 13:08

meat

This isn't even paid freelance.... it's just an assignment for Robotpencil's mentorship

15 Sep 13:06

Punk-A-Cat

the life of a freelancer trying to do enough work all at once to eat....

15 Sep 13:05

Punk-A-Cat

heh

15 Sep 13:05

meat

Where the official greeting phrase shall be , "Done assignment yet?"

15 Sep 13:03

meat

I'll see you in lol-land 8D

15 Sep 13:03

meat

...

15 Sep 13:00

Punk-A-Cat

ugh, can you take a powernap?

15 Sep 13:00

meat

noon tomorrow

15 Sep 12:59

Punk-A-Cat

how much time before you have to submit?

15 Sep 12:58

meat

How did I get so behind on this assignment... I jut want to give up and go to sleep.

15 Sep 12:57

meat

np

15 Sep 12:52

Punk-A-Cat

Thanks meat, I'll give that a go

15 Sep 12:51

Punk-A-Cat

*nopes away from spiders*

15 Sep 12:50

Brian Hermelijn

Meat nailed it, that's essentially what the video was speaking about.

15 Sep 12:35

meat

I have many species of spider in this basement, but no brown recluse.

15 Sep 12:32

DanialG

One of the benefits of living near a wooded area, critters get in your house a lot, just last week a bat got in