Ten Thousand Drawings

Noses & mouths

2010-02-27T05:20:00.001-05:00

I completly failed to reach my goal... Not even close. : ( So, next week is legs. Have fun!

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21-25 DAVID

2010-02-26T21:48:00.002-05:00

Some Nose and Mouths... with a little extra face

2010-02-26T11:01:00.000-05:00

Here are some noses

2010-02-25T13:05:00.004-05:00

Late start

2010-02-25T07:08:00.001-05:00

A lot of things mentally getting in the way this week...

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1-20 David

2010-02-24T23:43:00.001-05:00

NOSE + MOUTH

2010-02-21T18:44:00.001-05:00

25 again, unless I get more time.

Just for the Record

2010-02-20T16:28:00.001-05:00

Today was the first day back to life drawing since about four weeks ago. I had high hopes that all this work on ears, hands and feet were really going to pay off. No dice... Hopefully it was just an off day. Draw on everybody, draw on.

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Nose and Mouth

2010-02-19T15:07:00.001-05:00

Here is next weeks assignment... 100, 75, 50 or 25.
I am doing 100.

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David 18-25

2010-02-19T14:06:00.002-05:00

...more

2010-02-19T09:56:00.002-05:00

25 feet

2010-02-19T09:54:00.002-05:00

Kurt-100+

2010-02-18T12:43:00.001-05:00

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Some feet

2010-02-17T13:16:00.003-05:00

I'm getting to the point in my drawing and observing where I want and need to understand at a greater level the structure beneath the surface. Too bad my anatomy books from undergrad are left in Iowa, and my wife's books from undergrad were lost in the mail. Her suspicion is that they were stolen and resold.

Kurt #100

2010-02-17T06:05:00.001-05:00

These feet have been the most difficult so far.

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David 11-17

2010-02-16T11:40:00.002-05:00

Kurt-#85

2010-02-15T21:36:00.001-05:00

These feet are so confusing to me.

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Kurt-#71-73

2010-02-15T07:32:00.001-05:00

I am really trying to draw these just from my head. This not easy, but the pay off is going to be great.

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41-50

2010-02-14T21:24:00.002-05:00

1-10 David

2010-02-14T17:02:00.003-05:00

I've got a busy week so I'm going to go for 25. Maybe more if I get some time.

50 Ears - Jesse

2010-02-13T13:53:00.003-05:00

I guess I'm a little late with these...I thought we had a full week to work on them, so they've been sitting on my desk for the past couple days.

Jesse

A pattern of learning

2010-02-13T08:28:00.000-05:00

So we have started on our third week of drawings. I have noticed it is taking about 60 drawings to better understand what I am working on. Feet are difficult, not a lot of reference understanding out there. So far Burne Hogarth has additional information that is not common out there. Hope that helps.

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The feet and the shoe.

2010-02-12T07:05:00.001-05:00

This next week will be everything about the feet and what goes on them. Go and have have fun... No stinky drawings.

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jjwoodee's ears

2010-02-11T15:07:00.002-05:00

Having lots of Dad duties and scooping the never ending amounts of snow. We're stuck in 1 of those narrow Baltimore side streets. Here are some of my ears. I'v included a worksheet composed of 16 boxes that I draw a form and repeat it. This is repetitive and boring but it helps solidify the shape in my mind. My line work still isn't where I want it to be but that will come with much more practice.

24-40

2010-02-10T13:50:00.002-05:00

61-100:David

2010-02-09T12:42:00.002-05:00

Kinda ran outta steam at the end, but I stuck with it to finish it.

Kurt #100 Ears

2010-02-09T08:58:00.001-05:00

Boring, Boring, Boring. On the other hand the construction and understanding of the ear is deeply planted in my mind. This is the purpose of this site. To deepen the understanding of human anatomy through repetition. Remember there is no magic wand to getting better-only repetition and quantity.
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Kurt-#90

2010-02-08T21:27:00.001-05:00

These ears r driving me crazy

41-60: David

2010-02-08T14:31:00.002-05:00

Kurt-#59

2010-02-07T21:24:00.002-05:00

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21-40: David

2010-02-07T15:12:00.002-05:00

11-23

2010-02-07T13:28:00.002-05:00

After completing the first batch of ears with a tonal approach, I decided to see how well I could create a sense of form using only weight of line.

Kurt-#30

2010-02-06T20:45:00.001-05:00

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1-20: David Childers

2010-02-06T15:09:00.004-05:00

Heres the first group of ears. Some are really bad, but thats what this is for to get better. Sorry the numbers are all over the place, I numbered as I drew.

Burn Out?

2010-02-06T07:05:00.002-05:00

I have been drawing 20 this morning and I am burned out. That is it on these ears for today.

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T power / Y power

2010-02-06T06:20:00.000-05:00

Using a T or Y can help you describe form folding into one another. Look for this device in animation, comics, or even the Italian masters.

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Creating Core Shadows

2010-02-06T05:49:00.001-05:00

This ears have a lot of reflective light in them or you can call them core shadows. So here is a great tricked I picked up along the way. Draw the outline of your object. (A)Drop in one tone on the shadow side of your object. (B)Then darken the shadow only where it comes incontact with the light side. Wa La you just created a core shadow!

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Jesse 62 - 81

2010-02-06T01:32:00.002-05:00

Well I sure didn't get them all finished in time, but I was happy to get another dozen done this evening. Congrats to everyone who finished all 100!

2010-02-05T22:01:00.001-05:00

Goal: 100

David Childers

1-10

2010-02-05T21:57:00.001-05:00

Ear-easy steps

2010-02-05T17:31:00.001-05:00

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New Assignment

2010-02-05T17:05:00.002-05:00

Ok here it is. Ears, yes ears. Choose a goal for yourself and put a post of what your goal is going to be. This officially starts at the stroke of Midnight tonight!
Your goal for the week has to be one of the following...
1. 25 ears
2. 50 ears
3. 75 ears
4. 100 ears.
I am going to do 100 ears.

Kurt-#100

2010-02-05T15:42:00.001-05:00

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jjwoodee's hands 50 - 70

2010-02-05T14:55:00.000-05:00

I think of being artistically creative as a curse. It is a curse in the sense that it drives to utilize your talent everyday. If you don't, an empty void is created within your spirit that is filled by practicing your art.

Kurt-80-99

2010-02-05T11:36:00.001-05:00

Wow! That was a stretch.

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Jesse - 41 - 61

2010-02-04T23:00:00.000-05:00

Trying to find time to get these done. I've switched to pen, which is more condusive to quicker sketches. I've got some more done that I didn't upload, so I still might make the deadline...

Chad Bierdeman

2010-02-04T19:27:00.000-05:00

Here are some of mine that I have been creating. I started getting bored with just the hand, so I made the hand holding something or pushing on something. I thought it made for a little more interest

jjwoodee's 33 - 50 something. I lost count.

2010-02-04T14:35:00.000-05:00

I fell a bit behind, due to an evening spent at the grocery store and attempting to load up on supplies before the big snow storm hits Friday.

17-60

2010-02-04T13:54:00.000-05:00

This is grueling. On top of my school load this feels like so much work. I'm striving so hard to keep up.

Don't quit on me!

2010-02-04T11:56:00.000-05:00

I know that tomorrow is friday and some of you have not posted stuff yet. Even if you just have to do a ton of gestures just to finish, just do so. This is not a sprint, it is a marathon. I have never done something like this before as well. In fact I just went back and was looking at old life drawings and realized I was very timid at drawing my hands. For the most part I just left some type of indication... this exercise of drawing 100 hands has helped me greatly. After drawing #80 I feel like I just scratched the surface, but far more confident am I now than I was at number #20. Stay up late, get up early, squeeze them it and you will be king of the world!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kurt #60-#80

2010-02-04T08:30:00.001-05:00

Copy vs Analyze

2010-02-04T07:26:00.001-05:00

I am doing a lot of copying other artist for my hands. But it is far more important to analyze what you are doing. It is like memorizing scripture... Far more important to understand what the scripture means than just repeating words.

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How to draw ovals...

2010-02-04T06:38:00.001-05:00

A little comment about ovals. Ovals are so important in drawing the figure. So the correct way to draw them is find the minor axis. The minor axis is the shortest distance across the oval. The oval must mirror across the axis. (a) must mirror (b) perfectly.

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quick note...

2010-02-04T06:18:00.001-05:00

Don't give up. This morning I started drawing number #62 and only now I am feeling more comfortable with these hands. I picked up an old batman comic book and I have been copying every hand on every page. This is of course after taking some time and reading through some anatomy books. What has been most helpful in my contruction is the curve of the hand.

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jjwoodee' hands 17 - 33

2010-02-03T14:54:00.000-05:00

Finding moments to keep drawing hand studies proves challenging, but worth it. Its the moment you don't want to draw is the time you do your best drawing. My 10 month old daughter is great model but she often moves her hands too quickly.

Kurt ....#55

2010-02-03T13:49:00.001-05:00

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Something to inspire...

2010-02-03T10:41:00.000-05:00

Drawing is not for the faint of heart. It is aggravating, mysterious, and can create a mountain of envy as we look at the drawings of other artist. They are no short cuts. We all want short cuts, but there are none!!!! The fasted way to a solution is to face your fear and push through. If you want to become a great draftsman.... you have 10,000 crappy drawings in you... my job is to get them out. Love Dr. Terwilliker.

Jesse - Hands 1 - 40

2010-02-02T23:03:00.000-05:00

Whew! Just started last night and I've been racing to catch up!

Kurt 31-40 hands

2010-02-02T19:47:00.001-05:00

These are not very good, but I am tired and will do better tomorrow.

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jjwoodee's 4 - 16

2010-02-02T14:16:00.000-05:00

Repitition is the workhorse to successful drawing, and my drawings feel a bit wobbly. We all start somewhere.

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First 16

2010-02-02T11:06:00.000-05:00

I'm a little behind. Only learned of this later last night, so I'm trying my hardest. I'm also experimenting with different styles. I like this project.

Kurt's 21-30 hands

2010-02-02T10:05:00.001-05:00

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jjwoodee's first 3 hands

2010-02-01T13:43:00.000-05:00

I like challenges, particulary when great other artists press me into becoming. Thanks Kurt!

Kurt Aspland Hands

2010-02-01T13:29:00.001-05:00

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100 hands in 5 days

2010-02-01T12:50:00.000-05:00

This week lets try and post 100 hands... a couple of good links to get us started.
Rad How to! Hands
The Mad Blog (hands)
Go sharpen those pencils.