Saturday, January 3, 2009

Starting off the year with art

Random Drawing

It's like exercise.  Start gently and with careful movements.  If you're out of 'art shape', you may need to get those synapses fired to start your left and right brain hemis talking.  Here's an idea:  if you've got access to a DVR or a DVD player, try pausing and doing mini-sketches.  Do some contour drawings, even some blind contour (don't look at your paper and don't lift your pencil).  Or find someone to sit still for you while you sketch their face or body.  Try using your whole arm and big movements, as well as small ones.  

When you've 'mastered' the contour, do some shading.  Move on and change the picture.  Have a great time!

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