Sketchy Business - The Human Face

One of my 2012 goals is to improve my drawing skills with a focus on perspective and figure drawing. I was surprised at how much interest there was in the sketches I posted, but since the interest is there, I thought I'd make proper blog posts about the process as I go.

You Can Draw In 30 Days by Mark Kistler Lesson 28 - The Human Face (3/22/12)

This lesson involved tracing a sketch of DaVinci's Angel of the Madonna of the Rocks (over and over and over) and then free handing shading using a light source on the left.

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Sketchy Business - More Two-Point Perspective

One of my 2012 goals is to improve my drawing skills with a focus on perspective and figure drawing. I was surprised at how much interest there was in the sketches I posted, but since the interest is there, I thought I'd make proper blog posts about the process as I go.

You Can Draw In 30 Days by Mark Kistler Lesson 24 - Tower in Two-Point Perspective (3/22/12)

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Sketchy Business - More Single Focal Point

One of my 2012 goals is to improve my drawing skills with a focus on perspective and figure drawing. I was surprised at how much interest there was in the sketches I posted, but since the interest is there, I thought I'd make proper blog posts about the process as I go.

You Can Draw In 30 Days by Mark Kistler Lesson 23 - A City In One Point Perspective. (3/21/12)

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Sketchy Business - Intro to Single Focal Point / One Point Perspective

One of my 2012 goals is to improve my drawing skills with a focus on perspective and figure drawing. I was surprised at how much interest there was in the sketches I posted, but since the interest is there, I thought I'd make proper blog posts about the process as I go.

You Can Draw In 30 Days by Mark Kistler Lesson 22 - A Room In One Point Perspective. (3/21/12)

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Sketchy Business - Trees

One of my 2012 goals is to improve my drawing skills with a focus on perspective and figure drawing. I was surprised at how much interest there was in the sketches I posted, but since the interest is there, I thought I'd make proper blog posts about the process as I go.

You Can Draw In 30 Days by Mark Kistler Lesson 21 - Trees. (3/21/12)

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Sketchy Business - Pyramids and Foreshortened Circles

One of my 2012 goals is to improve my drawing skills with a focus on perspective and figure drawing. I was surprised at how much interest there was in the sketches I posted, but since the interest is there, I thought I'd make proper blog posts about the process as I go.

You Can Draw In 30 Days by Mark Kistler Lessons 19 & 20 - Pyramids / Volcanoes, Craters and Coffee Cups. (3/19/12)

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Sketchy Business-Rippling Fabric and Rolled Paper

One of my 2012 goals is to improve my drawing skills with a focus on perspective and figure drawing. I was surprised at how much interest there was in the sketches I posted, but since the interest is there, I thought I'd make proper blog posts about the process as I go.

You Can Draw In 30 Days by Mark Kistler Lessons 17 & 18 - Rippling Flags & The Scroll. (3/13/12)

I need to practice the scrolls more. Lots more.

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Sketchy Business-Contour Lines

One of my 2012 goals is to improve my drawing skills with a focus on perspective and figure drawing. I was surprised at how much interest there was in the sketches I posted, but since the interest is there, I thought I'd make proper blog posts about the process as I go.

You Can Draw In 30 Days by Mark Kistler Lessons 15 & 16 - Contour Tubes and The Wave (3/11/12)

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Sketchy Business-S Curves

One of my 2012 goals is to improve my drawing skills with a focus on perspective and figure drawing. I was surprised at how much interest there was in the sketches I posted, but since the interest is there, I thought I'd make proper blog posts about the process as I go.

You Can Draw In 30 Days by Mark Kistler Lesson 14 - The Lily. (3/11/12)

Now THIS is a lesson I enjoyed!

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Sketchy Business-Two Point Perspective

One of my 2012 goals is to improve my drawing skills with a focus on perspective and figure drawing. I was surprised at how much interest there was in the sketches I posted, but since the interest is there, I thought I'd make proper blog posts about the process as I go.

You Can Draw In 30 Days by Mark Kistler Lesson 12 & 13 - Constructing With Cubes (3/4/12). As you may be able to tell, I am in no danger of becoming an architectural draftsman any time soon. ;)

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Sketchy Business-Cylinders

One of my 2012 goals is to improve my drawing skills with a focus on perspective and figure drawing. I was surprised at how much interest there was in the sketches I posted, but since the interest is there, I thought I'd make proper blog posts about the process as I go.

You Can Draw In 30 Days by Mark Kistler Lesson 10 - The Cylinder. (3/2/12)

Lesson 11 - Advanced Level Cylinders (3/2/12)

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Sketchy Business-Overlapping Layers

One of my 2012 goals is to improve my drawing skills with a focus on perspective and figure drawing. I was surprised at how much interest there was in the sketches I posted, but since it's there, I thought I'd make proper blog posts about the process as I go.

You Can Draw In 30 Days by Mark Kistler Lesson 9 - The Rose. (2/13 & 2/14/12)

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Sketchy Business-Fuzzy Textures

One of my 2012 goals is to improve my drawing skills with a focus on perspective and figure drawing. I was surprised at how much interest there was in the sketches I posted, but since it's there, I thought I'd make proper blog posts about the process as I go.

You Can Draw In 30 Days by Mark Kistler Lesson 8 - "Cute Koalas." (2/11/13).

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Sketchy Business-MOAR Cubes!

One of my 2012 goals is to improve my drawing skills with a focus on perspective and figure drawing. I was surprised at how much interest there was in the sketches I posted, but since it's there, I thought I'd make proper blog posts about the process as I go.

You Can Draw In 30 Days by Mark Kistler Lesson 7 - Advanced Level Cubes. (2/13/12)

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Sketchy Business (More Cubes/Stacked Tables)

One of my 2012 goals is to improve my drawing skills with a focus on perspective and figure drawing. I was surprised at how much interest there was in the sketches I posted, but since it's there, I thought I'd make proper blog posts about the process as I go.

You Can Draw In 30 Days by Mark Kistler Lesson 6- Stacking Tables. (2/12/12)

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Sketchy Business (more cubes - open boxes)

One of my 2012 goals is to improve my drawing skills with a focus on perspective and figure drawing. I was surprised at how much interest there was in the sketches I posted, but since it's there, I thought I'd make proper blog posts about the process as I go.

You Can Draw In 30 Days by Mark Kistler (drawing practice from 2/11/12) Lesson 5 - Hollow Cubes.

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Sketchy Business (Cubes)

One of my 2012 goals is to improve my drawing skills with a focus on perspective and figure drawing. I was surprised at how much interest there was in the sketches I posted, but since it's there, I thought I'd make proper blog posts about the process as I go.

You Can Draw In 30 Days by Mark Kistler (drawing practice from 2/10/12) Lesson 4 - The Cube. This was more challenging than I thought it would be. Rounded figures are a bit more forgiving.

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Sketchy Business: Basic Drawing Lessons

Over the last month, I've been posting some of the practice sketches around Facebook and Flicker that I've been doing as part of my learn to draw properly goal.  I was surprised at how much interest there was in the process, but since it's there, I thought I'd make proper blog posts about the process as I go.

There were a lot of ways to approach this goal, but since I couldn't seem to find a convenient class nearby that covered what I wanted, I looked for some books.  After searching on the internet and in book/art stores for a few weeks, I ran across You Can Draw In 30 Days by Mark Kistler.  I purchased a few other books, but this one seemed like the best (read that as "most basic") place to start.

Kistler: Lessons 1 & 2 - shading & depth with spheres

Kister: Lesson 3 - more spheres & textures

I'll post more of these and then keep you guys up date as I progress.  Deal?

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