This exercise is just getting funner and funner every time I do it. I’ve never sketched before painting or drawing before. I know, seems elementary, not to run before you walk, but sketching intimidated me more. It’s what I was missing! Perspective, focal point, values (shadow scribbles), the stuff I struggled with. I hadn’t given myself a chance to SEE with pencil in hand, tho I spend lots of time staring at trees. Like listening to music over and over, and never trying it out on the piano (or in my case, the ukulele). Thanks Brendan. Hope you’re well. Yeah, work can get in the way, it did for me this year, but work is good.
I love this! I love trees, but drawing details overwhelm me. This has freed me to have fun with essence and form. Thanks Brendan.
YES! So happy to hear. Details can be overwhelming!
This exercise is just getting funner and funner every time I do it. I’ve never sketched before painting or drawing before. I know, seems elementary, not to run before you walk, but sketching intimidated me more. It’s what I was missing! Perspective, focal point, values (shadow scribbles), the stuff I struggled with. I hadn’t given myself a chance to SEE with pencil in hand, tho I spend lots of time staring at trees. Like listening to music over and over, and never trying it out on the piano (or in my case, the ukulele). Thanks Brendan. Hope you’re well. Yeah, work can get in the way, it did for me this year, but work is good.
Great exercise! Good for getting general sense of an object and also just getting something down on paper instead of staring at a blank page.