12-17-2012, 12:40 AM
For example, look how Feng does his linework. His line has acceleration (years of hard work, but still the direction a good drawer should take) and the 'flow' I mentioned. His construction (early phase) lines are fast, drawn with the movement that comes from the elbow rather then from the wrist. He is using quick movements to capture the proportions and the relations of the elements. That's how the finer linework on top of that has the energy a line drawing should have. It literally flows.
You should try and free your movement, but still stay accurate. It is energy consuming, but it pays off. Try to hit that line all the way, not to chop it (especially when doing curves). Basically- longer, more courageous lines. Remember - not just no-brain copying, but understanding as well. You(I mean not just you- me , everybody) need to train your brain to resolve those situations.
Petar Meseldzija does a great job doing just that. Here you can see his unfinished sketches with early phase of drawing parts... notice how the initial lines flow? They are not not choppy. Never chop your lines. If you have crappy tablet like i do, practice line drawings on paper with HB-3B pencils or felt tip marker 0.3
http://www.petarmeseldzijaart.com/index....&buttons=0
http://www.petarmeseldzijaart.com/index....&buttons=0
http://www.petarmeseldzijaart.com/index....&Itemid=55
Also, there is this Peter Han's sample video somebody shouted some time ago here that addresses that issue http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgDNDOKnArk&feature=plcp
I hope this clears it up for you, you have a good eye, keep fighting a good fight!
You should try and free your movement, but still stay accurate. It is energy consuming, but it pays off. Try to hit that line all the way, not to chop it (especially when doing curves). Basically- longer, more courageous lines. Remember - not just no-brain copying, but understanding as well. You(I mean not just you- me , everybody) need to train your brain to resolve those situations.
Petar Meseldzija does a great job doing just that. Here you can see his unfinished sketches with early phase of drawing parts... notice how the initial lines flow? They are not not choppy. Never chop your lines. If you have crappy tablet like i do, practice line drawings on paper with HB-3B pencils or felt tip marker 0.3
http://www.petarmeseldzijaart.com/index....&buttons=0
http://www.petarmeseldzijaart.com/index....&buttons=0
http://www.petarmeseldzijaart.com/index....&Itemid=55
Also, there is this Peter Han's sample video somebody shouted some time ago here that addresses that issue http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgDNDOKnArk&feature=plcp
I hope this clears it up for you, you have a good eye, keep fighting a good fight!