I'm a pretty faithful sketcher of still life, birds and landscapes. But I can NOT draw faces for the love of the sweet baby jesus. Seriously the average seven year old can render a more accurate version of a person. Please help me learn how to draw faces properly - techniques/books/youtube/anything welcome!
posted by everydayanewday
on Mar 20, 2013 -
14 answers
Help me find the song of a YouTube ad featuring a beautifully tattooed hand sketching some amazing artwork?
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posted by driedmango
on Jan 29, 2013 -
2 answers
I've been sketching and drawing for about six years now. When I look at the stuff I've done recently compared to stuff I did five years ago, I really am hard-pressed to see any improvement whatsoever. How can I improve my drawing ability?
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posted by indognito
on Jun 24, 2012 -
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You could barely draw the crudest stick figures. Then you read this amazing book. Now, you no longer cringe when looking at your work, and most importantly, drawing is something that you enjoy and look forward to and do often. What is the title of that amazing book? What made it so amazing? Share your experiences please.
posted by marsha56
on Aug 12, 2011 -
22 answers
I have good drawing skills (especially pen and ink) but am an amateur artist. I would like to get into working with digital art etc perhaps even to the point as a side job or making a living. The bumps are that I cannot afford to go back to school and am not super tech-savvy (yet). I have basic skills in Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator but that is it. Any ideas on where to go next? (I am so completely ignorant on the field taht I don't know what to call people who do this for a living.) Push come to shove, I could probably take a few classes a year, though after I save some money.
posted by snap_dragon
on Apr 17, 2011 -
11 answers
I am looking for the whitest sketching paper available. I don't know how whiteness is measured, some say bright white some pure white, and it is hard to compare online, so I am seeking your hand on experience.
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posted by convex
on Nov 29, 2010 -
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I'm looking for recommendations on the best way to sharpen very dull art skills. Anything in the realms of learning, whether they be books, how to discipline self to stick to learning the basics, positive self talk through frustration...you name it. I am not looking to be remotely professional. I like sketching and illustration as well as mixed media (ink/watercolor). Any positive advice appreciated.
posted by snap_dragon
on Nov 20, 2010 -
15 answers
I'm looking for a good pen that I can use for sketching/rendering/etc. The main requirements: ~1mm thickness and it has to play nice with watercolors. Ideas?
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posted by cvp
on Jun 23, 2010 -
7 answers
Am I allowed to bring a sketchbook and a collapsable stool into the Body Worlds exhibit at the Ontario Science Centre?
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posted by bonobothegreat
on Jan 6, 2010 -
8 answers
How do actors, dancers or musicians compare different takes of their performance during rehearsal in order to iterate and improve? I'm interested in how they "sketch" the variations.
posted by Jeff Howard
on Apr 14, 2009 -
24 answers
Other than the practicing I'm already doing, how can I learn more about technical sketching?
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posted by DU
on Dec 2, 2008 -
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