Here are some pictures for you to draw this week. Two of them were taken by my son Douglas who is showing great promise with photography. He took the pictures of the boy and the duck.
Have fun!

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All levels of drawing are encouraged to participate!

The goal of this thread is to enable and encourage individuals to practice their drawing skills, learn new techniques and have fun! If you just want to sketch that’s fine. If you want to create a complex, detailed drawing, that’s great too. You will get out of this what you want. The references used are from my own personal reference library of images that I have photographed and I release them here as not under copyright, meaning you can use them as you wish for drawing.

You will be challenged by some aspect of all references most likely as you all will have different strengths and weaknesses in your ability to translate the images to paper.

Reminder:

This is a DRAWING challenge. Therefore please confine your artistic endeavours to some form of drawing: graphite, coloured pencil, pen and ink or charcoal.

There is no ruling on what size your final drawing or sketch should be. Smaller, sketchbook sizes will provide a smaller file size which is easier for loading onto the thread.

If you would like assistance or advice, please ask for it and I will be more than willing to try to guide you.

This challenge will last for one week. At that time, all challenge drawings should be submitted to this thread.

I have offered 3-5 reference images to choose from. The images are also provided in greyscale. Seeing the images in black and white gives a better sense of basic values.

I have kept the images to simple shapes that still provide challenges. Block out your basic shapes first then work the details into them, rechecking proportion and measurement against other reference points in your drawing.

If you have an interest in hosting a challenge, please see the list in the pinned area of general discussions.

Hi Paulette,
Nice range of pictures to choose from. Thank you so much for hosting and offering some great choices. I look forward to seeing what people will do with these.

good luck everyone!

Trish

what is that Creature at the top of the page ..

LOL!
I believe that is Wilbur.
My bored teenager made him, carrots, safety pins, putty, potato and a push pin.
One of the many creations I can find around the house at any given time.

Trish, I hope you will give one a try.

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I guess I'll start out the week with a sketch of my nephew.
I'm afraid I didn't catch his likeness, but I am happy that he looks like he is looking down (bent over). Which is something that I tend to have a problem with.....er... as well as over working a piece when I don't catch a likeness.

Thanks for the photos.
I'm in the mood for sketching straight on ...

Nice sketch Steve!
This guy and his wife were in a driveway (picture) and on my brothers pool this spring.

Good job catching that awkward pose, Sveta!
This is my Mother's dog Zena, she is 10 years old, a Boston Terrier.

That guy, rather proud...

I love ducks.

He does look rather studly!
Well done!

Hi everyone!
Here is my attempt at Paulette's nephew. It is clear to me I need practice, I have been away from drawing too long. Anyway, here's my drawing
Best wishes,
Trish

Good job Trish!
I'm glad you joined in.

Paulette
I'm in for the duck, in cp, he will never be the same :-))
Slim

Where is the duck, SLIM ?

He is still on the drawing board, will be done this evening (Friday)
Ron

Can't wait to see him!
He has very pretty colours.

Here is my Mallard. May have to try this one again this winter.
Ron

Here's my Studly Duck too..
Derwent Inktense Pencils..

Brilliant! Well done you two! I love Ducks.

Thanks Steve.. had to get something done .. It was a toss up between the Duck and the Creature..

Sympathetic ducks. Hugs to you all!

hi Paulette

thank you ...what lovely pictures ... heres drawing of ..looks like he was having loads of fun enjoyed doing


K

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Excellent Draw !!!

Everyone's done wonderful drawings this week! I gave the "creature" a shot, at least my impression of it. Poor tormented soul...

I was wondering when this creature would be drawn.. So cute .. Scary but cute !!

such lovely ducks guys..beautiful..carol do you like the derwent? I love those things

lol..nice job on this lil guy mindy, I love the way you take your time and do all the lessons here too and a wonderful job at each.

Kazdel, this is superbly done..excellent job my dear!!

Thanks for the kind words on the duck.
Ron

Next to the Liquid pencil and Watercolors I love them.. The pencil goes in and I always get such a high when the water meets the color.. So vibrant and the layering color on color or after one dries on top of the other .. You can continue to build each layer to the way you feel is just right .. My biggest problem is when to stop..

Wow, the drawings are looking great!
I have company right now, but will come back to looking at them individually in the morning.

Thank you ..

great drawings all too ..the are wonderful

Ron, the duck looks great, nice blending of colours!

Texaslady, the inktense are a great pick for his brilliant colours, well done!

Kazdel, Great job, you really caught the joy of the moment! Wonderful pencil work!

LOL, Mindy, I love it! You've brought Wilbur to life!:)


Really great work everyone! Thank you for joining me this week!

kazdel, that is lovely! well done