08-24-2019, 02:29 AM
@Roanna: Hey thanks for stopping by it has been a while hasn't it? I've had a few things going on in my life that meant I had to take some time out. I've still been dabbling here and there though. The straight line thing? I was just practicing construction really - I agree with both you and Fedo that both curves and straight line should be used and I do use curves, it just that I like to have a nice rugged constructed style in my line drawings. A stylistic choice I guess.
Anyway I've started messing about with willow charcoal and paper, here are my first fumblings, any critique and tips, especially on charcoal drawing would be most appreciated:
These last few are master studies of Wangjie Li sketches, I know he works digitally but I was trying to channel his mark making traditionally:
Anyway I've started messing about with willow charcoal and paper, here are my first fumblings, any critique and tips, especially on charcoal drawing would be most appreciated:
These last few are master studies of Wangjie Li sketches, I know he works digitally but I was trying to channel his mark making traditionally:
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