Medium: Charcoal
I decided to really try and challenge myself with some difficult angles on difficult subjects. The first is the back of a wolf skull, and the second is the base of my fiddle. I spent one night just getting the sketch of the wolf skull right, and the next day I did all the shading. The fiddle I did in one sitting.
Normally I have a theme for two facing pages, but this time it isn’t so obvious. Unexpected angles of ordinary objects. I think it would be a fun idea to continue. I also defeated three different art fears, which are charcoal observational drawing, the backs of skulls, and my fiddle.
I’m going to be travelling this week, so there should be a batch of sketches from my trip next week. See you then!
December 17, 2018 at 3:05 am
Hey Emmy! I’ve decided to start up a blog, primarily about art. (I have a grand total of about zero followers so far lol.) What method do you recommend using to get good pictures of art pieces? Do you take a picture with a phone camera, a regular camera, or do you scan it? My parents have low quality phones, so it’s a real pain to try and get nice pictures (especially of pencil drawings!). I tried scanning one of my drawings once but I didn’t work out very well. Maybe I needed to adjust the settings differently?
I miss having you on the forums btw…
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December 17, 2018 at 4:06 am
Awesome! I look forward to seeing your art! Be sure to share the link with me so I can follow you! I have a camera that I set on a tripod to take pictures of my art. Without the tripod it wouldn’t be as sharp. I also scan my art if it’s a flat piece (not in my sketchbook). Apart from graininess or blur, a photo editor can bring your photo or scan close to the original. Lighting is also a big thing that makes sure the photo editing goes easier. I use fotor.com for the editing. It’s not my favorite, but it’s the only one that has remained free.
Good luck!
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December 17, 2018 at 10:34 pm
Thank you for the advice! I’ll definitely keep all that in mind.
Here’s my blog: https://toadstoolartblog52390103.wordpress.com/
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December 17, 2018 at 10:38 pm
Hurrah! Thank you!
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December 10, 2018 at 7:28 pm
These look really neat! Just curious, do you have any tips on how to keep the charcoal from one page from smudging onto the other drawing? I have trouble with this a lot and can’t seem to figure it out.
Have fun on your trip!
Elizabeth
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December 15, 2018 at 1:04 am
Thanks Elizabeth! I use a spray fixative that is archival and specifically for art.
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December 9, 2018 at 7:31 pm
Have fun Emmy! I can’t wait to see them.
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December 9, 2018 at 7:48 pm
Thanks Ashley! Speeding down the interstate with an angry old cat beside me isn’t the best drawing condition, but it will force me to speed up and loosen up! xD
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December 10, 2018 at 1:08 am
xD Yes, I can definitely envision you speeding up!! 😀 As if drawing from a car wasn’t hard enough already!
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December 9, 2018 at 6:45 pm
Nice textures on both! I kind of like them next to each other. The grain in the skull and wood on your fiddle really pair nicely to my eye.
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December 9, 2018 at 7:09 pm
Thank you Catherine! Charcoal is pretty good for getting a textured drawing, which is something I need to do more.
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