03-24-2015, 05:21 AM
that image is from 'figure drawing for all its worth', but stick with fun with a pencil I think since it covers a lot of the same stuff, in a more fun way.
I know what you mean about lots of loose sheets, it's nice to keep a record of everything in one sketchbook. I use just really cheap sketchbooks from the supermarket, should be just a few dollars and you can get a bit bigger size. Try some A3 drawing though, it really helps you to loosen up if you draw really big and use your whole arm - its nice if you can have the big paper angled up, either on a pad resting on your knees or a drawing board or (what I use) some scrap wood propped up on the table. When it is flat, the far end of the paper and the angle of your eyes to it is quite extreme and you draw what looks right from your eye level but it is actually distorted when you hold up the paper afterwards. Not an issue so much for small paper but for big paper you should be aware of that.
Keep it up my friend! You're doing great ^^
I know what you mean about lots of loose sheets, it's nice to keep a record of everything in one sketchbook. I use just really cheap sketchbooks from the supermarket, should be just a few dollars and you can get a bit bigger size. Try some A3 drawing though, it really helps you to loosen up if you draw really big and use your whole arm - its nice if you can have the big paper angled up, either on a pad resting on your knees or a drawing board or (what I use) some scrap wood propped up on the table. When it is flat, the far end of the paper and the angle of your eyes to it is quite extreme and you draw what looks right from your eye level but it is actually distorted when you hold up the paper afterwards. Not an issue so much for small paper but for big paper you should be aware of that.
Keep it up my friend! You're doing great ^^