Mucking about with pens and pencils

[fluffyllama]

Okay, so if you look please bear in mind that 1. these are supposed to be quick sketches to gather inspiration rather than finished drawings, 2. I can count the number of things I've drawn rather than doodled on one hand in the last couple of decades, and 3. drawing actual things rather than stuff in my head was never my strong point.

First mini assignment on my course (as in, the first things I'm required to submit.)

http://www.refugeeblues.com/images/itsuploads/sk1to4.JPG

They are supposed to be inspiration gathering (along with photos) for the theme of nature vs. man-made things and structures, so there's the creeper on the wall (I hate the crappy sketch, but it still gave me ideas and there's a similar thing working much better with pastels already), part of the same plant twisting around a shiny cable, stuff growing on a trellis against the fence, and a weed between the paving stones on my patio. Sadly this theme is all too appropriate for my garden wilderness.

Submitting these to my tutor was NERVEWRACKING. I'd forgotten that part of studying something!

Comments

[whatistigerbalm]

Heyyyy pretty! I like the coloured one, too. The only thing I'd add would be some thicker lines too, so that there's variation there, but other than that... ♥ ♥ ♥

[fluffyllama]

Oh, that's a good idea, I'll bear that in mind. My tutor has just replied and was very encouraging too, so yay! (And phew.)

[ariadneelda]

Hey, you are good. ;) I love these! They look beautiful and very life-like.

I seem to remember a drawing of Prongs you posted some years ago? And I seem to remember it was a lovely picture as well. :)

[fluffyllama]

Wow, you have a good memory! That was probably the last thing I drew, and it was mostly from a memory of a photo, if I remember rightly. It's still just as intimidating posting pics around so many fabulous artists, hehe.

I'm glad you like them anyway - I'm not sure what they will end up as, but apparently we build on each assignment so possibly they will be recognisable as inspiration for my assessed work at the end of the course.

Hope you're doing okay!

[ariadneelda]

You have no reason to feel intimidated. You're definitely good and can only get better. :)

Doing okay, thanks, and I hope the same for you! And I hope you're still going to DiaCon like you said last year and I'll get to see you again. :)

[fluffyllama]

My health is definitely improving, if slowly. More importantly right now, you're going to DiaCon Alley? VERY glad to hear it! I'm definitely going, and I can't wait for July. Will be great to see you again :)