04-26-2016, 06:08 PM
alexdanila Thanks man, that's what I'm aiming to do with these. It's purely seeing proportions and positive and negative shapes, no form at all. Then I'm gonna apply this to drawing for observation.
broadway Thanks! Yes, this is definitely a good way to trick your brain to break things down into shapes and see them correctly. Since there isn't a thing to draw, your brain can't be misled by assumptions about the subject matter. :)
Rhasdra I picked up this exercise from a Noah Bradley video I linked too above. It was definitely interesting to try out! Then I saw some guys online saying Noah Bradley sucks and he's a n00b who just marketed himself so I started worrying that maybe I shouldn't be doing using his tutorial? But it has helped me a bit so I've kept doing it.
Oh, I never thought of that, framing my studies sounds like a great idea! I'll try that, it will certainly help me see the negative shapes a bit more. And it will be important for composition too. Thanks for the advice!
Well, guys, I'm working on a third abstract shape study from another Franz Hals. :) I didn't use a frame on this one like Rhasdra suggested 'cause I already started it without it, but I might try that on my next one.
EDIT: Now that I look at this I see that I've totally messed up that head shape, LOL. Gotta make a few adjustments!
broadway Thanks! Yes, this is definitely a good way to trick your brain to break things down into shapes and see them correctly. Since there isn't a thing to draw, your brain can't be misled by assumptions about the subject matter. :)
Rhasdra I picked up this exercise from a Noah Bradley video I linked too above. It was definitely interesting to try out! Then I saw some guys online saying Noah Bradley sucks and he's a n00b who just marketed himself so I started worrying that maybe I shouldn't be doing using his tutorial? But it has helped me a bit so I've kept doing it.
Oh, I never thought of that, framing my studies sounds like a great idea! I'll try that, it will certainly help me see the negative shapes a bit more. And it will be important for composition too. Thanks for the advice!
Well, guys, I'm working on a third abstract shape study from another Franz Hals. :) I didn't use a frame on this one like Rhasdra suggested 'cause I already started it without it, but I might try that on my next one.
EDIT: Now that I look at this I see that I've totally messed up that head shape, LOL. Gotta make a few adjustments!
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