Popatato, 30s, just a clown working on: art, sewing/cosplay, learning Japanese. Day job: software developer
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July (1)
I'm not great at words this week. Something I've been struggling with lately is forming thoughts. Here are some of the things I practiced this month... I forgot I even attempted the study of the lake. But that was barely a week ago.. I don't really know what's up with my brain lately. But I've been trying my best. I thought the heads were really difficult. I used referenceangle for that.I have a lot of other sketches too.. when I was doing the little doodles, I was trying to make thumbnails but I just let my brain enjoy itself for that one.
When I couldn't think of anything to draw and nothing I drew made me happy, I turned off my brain and painted a cheese burger. I'm mostly happy with the fact that I tried. I spilled ice cream on it :( I would like to paint more, traditionally.
This week is SDCC. Mostly known for famous actors and movies but this year, Marvel isn't coming... I have already scheduled some panels to go to which are mostly related to art. I'm going to do something crazy and bring my sketchbook!!!!
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Study Page (2)
I 'completed' the study page I was working on.
Some thoughts:- The value study of the face upside down was easier than when I flipped it right side up. It felt easier to choose where to place values when I couldn't interpret it as a "human face", I guess. I have a lot of assumptions about how to draw the "human face" so when it was "right side up", I had a significantly harder time because I worried about how it looked.
- Then I got tired and found an easy fruit. Cherries are always great.
This week I am working on some figure drawings or gesture... I bought the Creature II pack from TrueRef. I know I don't have to purchase reference photos to practice art. But I really like these packs so I wanted to support the creator.I have been working on some other small stuff that I posted on BlueSky. I'd like to become more skilled at drawing cute chibi characters.
Today I went outside to draw but I could only last about forty five minutes before I packed up. Well, next time maybe I'll last an hour.
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Study page 2
Some progress. Thoughts:
- Rotating the source reference felt like a good practice. My brain didn't think about how things "should look".
- Watched some more stuff about value studies. Value studies were difficult. I found myself thinking more while drawing. So that tired my brain out.
- I think my goal this week is to fill this page.
- I did not make a routine like I previously mentioned.