This post is from Barry Berridge, a returning student who is currently in my beginning drawing class.
Advice from a beginning drawing student
I wanted to share an observational drawing habit I started this month that might also help other beginners:
There’s a coffee shop super close to my apartment with lots of cool plants and funky shaped objects. One day I realized I could use my little coffee breaks to get some quick 5 – 10min observational sketches in, so I started bringing a 3.5 x 5 inch sketch book with me instead of my phone. I don’t compel myself to make a “good drawing”, I just try to record what I see. I’ve been doing it most days this month and can alright feel improvement in my observational skills. Here are some of my sketches:
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Advice from a beginning drawing student
This post is from Barry Berridge, a returning student who is currently in my beginning drawing class.
Advice from a beginning drawing student
I wanted to share an observational drawing habit I started this month that might also help other beginners:
There’s a coffee shop super close to my apartment with lots of cool plants and funky shaped objects. One day I realized I could use my little coffee breaks to get some quick 5 – 10min observational sketches in, so I started bringing a 3.5 x 5 inch sketch book with me instead of my phone. I don’t compel myself to make a “good drawing”, I just try to record what I see. I’ve been doing it most days this month and can alright feel improvement in my observational skills. Here are some of my sketches:
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