Drawspace > Weekly Drawing Challenge March 15-March 21

Sarah Winkler

Mar 19 2009, 07:42 PM

QUOTE (Raidor @ Mar 19 2009, 05:54 AM)

Embarrassed at times tried the Medusa
sketched in pencil and painted with ink and pen on A4

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I think it's Beautiful! you rally captured the look of the piece. I am curious what you mean in "ink and pen" What is the difference? Is the ink loose, like paint?

Do you use a brush to apply or some other tool? Just curious. It sounds so interesting, and I am always looking for new mediums to try.

Again, you did a great job, please don't be embarrassed~!

ElenaM

Mar 19 2009, 07:47 PM

Sarah, ink is usually applied to a surface in two ways: with a pen and it's called ink and pen and with a brush and it's usually called Chinese brush or sumi-e(japanese painting).Take a look at my thread Chinese brush painting

Sarah Winkler

Mar 19 2009, 07:54 PM

QUOTE (ElenaM @ Mar 19 2009, 01:47 PM)

Sarah, ink is usually applied to a surface in two ways: with a pen and it's called ink and pen and with a brush and it's usually called Chinese brush.

Thanks! That's kind of what I thought, but I began questioning myself when I read "ink and pen" . Thanks for answering me. I do appreciate it

!

ElenaM

Mar 19 2009, 07:59 PM

Welcome, Sarah and keep in mind trying different media is fun and instructive; it teaches you good skills and also you get experience with more media.
You can also decide better which is for you and what results you obtain with every medium.
The one that I found that strengthens my drawing abilities is charcoal and basically learning to draw values is way easier in charcoal than graphite.
If you look in my gallery under charcoal you will see how much progress I made in just 2 months.

Garyfallia

Mar 19 2009, 08:04 PM

QUOTE (ElenaM @ Mar 19 2009, 03:42 PM)

Welcome, Raidor and Garyfallia to the challenge.
Raidor there is no need to be embarrassed. Your drawing is beautiful.

Garyfallia, poli oreia koritzi.Very nice girl.In 15 minutes only an artist can draw so beautifully.

You really know Greek !!!!!! Just amazing !!
Thank you for being so kind and I will be waiting for the next challenge !!!

Raidor

Mar 19 2009, 08:30 PM

QUOTE (Sarah Winkler @ Mar 19 2009, 08:42 PM)

I think it's Beautiful! you rally captured the look of the piece. I am curious what you mean in "ink and pen" What is the difference? Is the ink loose, like paint?

Do you use a brush to apply or some other tool? Just curious. It sounds so interesting, and I am always looking for new mediums to try.

Again, you did a great job, please don't be embarrassed~!

at first = thank you for the kindly words

second = ink and pen : look at these side http://www.gerstaecker.de/Zeichenfeder-Set...kalligrafie.htm

Kalinga

Mar 19 2009, 08:57 PM

Hey!

I'm a new member here at Drawspace and this is my first posting here.

I got excited about the challenge and wanted to try it out, it's a great way of learning!
This is my first real serious portrait, I really want to learn how to shade skin tone and draw hair in a realistic way.
I know it's a bit off but I learned a lot doing it.
I tried crosshatching at first but the result wasn't pleasing at all so I went for the blender for this final result.

I would love to hear what you have to say about it, constructive critisism is where you learn.

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This is the crosshatching version btw
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Raidor

Mar 19 2009, 09:51 PM

Hi Kalinga , welcome,

I have just viewed your drawings = they are very beautiful, very good shading

Raidor

Mar 19 2009, 09:57 PM

second step by drawing the China Girl on A4 with Pencil and Charcoal

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ElenaM

Mar 19 2009, 11:18 PM

Kalinga, welcome to DS and to this challenge. It's always learning on this site but especially on challenges we really grow doing them. Your drawing is very good and the values are excellent.Only that her eyes seem blue or green in your drawing when in the picture are the darkest value. Also Being a Chinese she must have black or brown eyes.
I think both versions of the drawing are fine. Crosshatching is nicely done in your second image and you should be proud with your work.
Thanks for joining in.

ElenaM

Mar 19 2009, 11:20 PM

Raidor your progress is obvious on this portrait and can't wait to see it ready.

One thing, Raidor about your portraits.You shade by blending for the skin tones.That is done and many portraits on this site or elsewhere you may find with blending for skin tones. I myself in the beginning of my drawing, last year used to blend with a cotton ball. While this method brings some realism into the skin texture, it's not going to make you grow artistically, and you never really develop skills for shading like a professional.One must try to learn hatching, crosshatching, circulism, and other types of shading with the pencil rather than a blender.Only in this way you can really progress in graphite.My suggestion to you is to try put aside the blending tools and be bold and use just the pencil.
Remember by pencil strokes you can achieve 3D effects that are not possible by blending.

For charcoal drawing see the lesson on shading Coming out of the dark
The way I did the Chinese girl in charcoal was actually applying this lesson.

TrishO116

Mar 19 2009, 11:27 PM

Wow! Two drawings for one week's challenge, I must be on a roll.

ElenaM

Mar 19 2009, 11:34 PM

Trish, you get hooked to this challenge and who know next you'll sketch the vase

Very good sketch. I am glad that you found inspiration in my pics and broke with your routine.Stay healthy and keep drawing.When I draw my life makes sense to me. I am sure you all feel the same.

oliverandjazz

Mar 20 2009, 12:32 AM

wow..everyone is doing so well..now that i am caught up on everything i think i shall try the jasmine.

you simply have the knack for the challenges elena..this was another great one. you always pick some great pics

ElenaM

Mar 20 2009, 12:36 AM

Hi, Kay, it's true these pics were successful.Help yourself from the bunch. I want to try the jasmine in oil pastels, maybe tomorrow.

Kaly

Mar 20 2009, 12:46 AM

Thanks my dear Elena

look at this amazing challenge, you sure have a way in making these challenges a big success, and its so nice to see so many new faces joining in

Keep up the good work everyone

wosniak

Mar 20 2009, 03:07 AM

QUOTE (ElenaM @ Mar 19 2009, 01:58 AM)

Hi Antonio, I am really sorry for taking so much time but my Pc had a crash and I waited for 2 hours to recover its functions.
Here is the answer to your request.
First the drawing is beautiful and shows your artistic sensitivity in rendering beauty. Now is well shaded and well proportioned: what it needs still is a touch up.

In this demonstration below you have your original drawing and my scan of your drawing + the touch up for values, especially dark. Dark is very important in a drawing whenever it exists needs to be correctly rendered. In our case the darkest part of the face are the eyes and next the hair which is actually medium dark.
I emphasized that in my demo and I hope you have a clue to how you can work from here. Just bring your darkest pencil, I used a General's #555 but any dark graphite pencil will do for the eyes and medium dark for the hair. Note that in her dress the fur is dark too.
So now you have a balanced drawing with all values in place.

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Thanks for taking the time to participate this week in the challenge.

Hi Elena,

First I would like to thank for their considerations will be of great value to me, I have much to learn and hopefully improve even more.

Thank you for your attention to me.

Greetings.

ElenaM

Mar 20 2009, 03:10 AM

You are welcome, Antonio.

oliverandjazz

Mar 20 2009, 05:15 AM

here is my rendition in watercolor of the jasmine

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TrishO116

Mar 20 2009, 05:20 AM

QUOTE (oliverandjazz @ Mar 20 2009, 01:15 AM)

here is my rendition in watercolor of the jasmine

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Oh Kay, that is lovely. You are doing so well with the watercolors. Keep up the good work.

oliverandjazz

Mar 20 2009, 05:24 AM

thank you trish, i have to say i am enjoying them very much..so much to learn and so little time

Ricardo Ando

Mar 20 2009, 09:47 AM

Hi! I tried to do the little chinese girl! I did her hair up

and used pencil on a sketch book, I think it took me about 6 hours.

Kalinga

Mar 20 2009, 11:19 AM

Raidor - Thank you

QUOTE (ElenaM @ Mar 20 2009, 12:18 AM)

Kalinga, welcome to DS and to this challenge. It's always learning on this site but especially on challenges we really grow doing them. Your drawing is very good and the values are excellent.Only that her eyes seem blue or green in your drawing when in the picture are the darkest value. Also Being a Chinese she must have black or brown eyes.
I think both versions of the drawing are fine. Crosshatching is nicely done in your second image and you should be proud with your work.
Thanks for joining in.

Elena - Thank you very much! I see your point in the eye color, of course they should be way darker! I guess I wanted to work on the irises and make them look nice and forgetting about the color. Lesson learned, thanks again!

Raidor

Mar 20 2009, 01:22 PM

QUOTE (ElenaM @ Mar 20 2009, 12:20 AM)

Raidor your progress is obvious on this portrait and can't wait to see it ready.

One thing, Raidor about your portraits.You shade by blending for the skin tones.That is done and many portraits on this site or elsewhere you may find with blending for skin tones. I myself in the beginning of my drawing, last year used to blend with a cotton ball. While this method brings some realism into the skin texture, it's not going to make you grow artistically, and you never really develop skills for shading like a professional.One must try to learn hatching, crosshatching, circulism, and other types of shading with the pencil rather than a blender.Only in this way you can really progress in graphite.My suggestion to you is to try put aside the blending tools and be bold and use just the pencil.
Remember by pencil strokes you can achieve 3D effects that are not possible by blending.

For charcoal drawing see the lesson on shading Coming out of the dark
The way I did the Chinese girl in charcoal was actually applying this lesson.

Hi Elena, many Thanks for the advice, I will in the future they try to take into account

Raidor

Mar 20 2009, 01:25 PM

QUOTE (oliverandjazz @ Mar 20 2009, 06:15 AM)

here is my rendition in watercolor of the jasmine

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That`s soo beautyful , exellent ,Congratulations

Raidor

Mar 20 2009, 01:27 PM

QUOTE (Ricardo Ando @ Mar 20 2009, 10:47 AM)

Hi! I tried to do the little chinese girl! I did her hair up

and used pencil on a sketch book, I think it took me about 6 hours.

very good draw , she looks good

Raidor

Mar 20 2009, 01:30 PM

here my next two steps:

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it`s finished , I think

TrishO116

Mar 20 2009, 01:38 PM

QUOTE (oliverandjazz @ Mar 20 2009, 01:24 AM)

thank you trish, i have to say i am enjoying them very much..so much to learn and so little time

Kay,
What watercolors are you using? Just curious, as I have a lot of cheapo w/c and some student grade Winsor Newton, which I like but would like to get the Professional grade.
Regards,
Trish

oliverandjazz

Mar 20 2009, 02:10 PM

QUOTE (pmowen49 @ Mar 20 2009, 08:38 AM)

Kay,
What watercolors are you using? Just curious, as I have a lot of cheapo w/c and some student grade Winsor Newton, which I like but would like to get the Professional grade.
Regards,
Trish

Trish last month i bought some 'PELIKAN both opaque and translucent..i got them from cheapjoes..they are so beautiful and vibrant.

oliverandjazz

Mar 20 2009, 02:11 PM

QUOTE (Raidor @ Mar 20 2009, 08:30 AM)

here my next two steps:

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it`s finished , I think

that is really great raidor..i love the way you do portraits

oliverandjazz

Mar 20 2009, 02:12 PM

QUOTE (Ricardo Ando @ Mar 20 2009, 04:47 AM)

Hi! I tried to do the little chinese girl! I did her hair up

and used pencil on a sketch book, I think it took me about 6 hours.

i think you did a most lovely job on her..the 6 hours shows..

Ricardo Ando

Mar 20 2009, 02:23 PM

QUOTE (Raidor @ Mar 20 2009, 01:30 PM)

here my next two steps:

it`s finished , I think

Your drawing is very well detailed Raidor! Nice job!!!

Raidor

Mar 20 2009, 02:28 PM

thank you, Ricardo - when it comes to drawing after a photo, I always try as authentic as possible to be

paul444

Mar 20 2009, 03:27 PM

Hi all, some really fantastic drawings this week, well done.
I thought I'd have a go at the Medusa but I've been quite busy and have only managed to do the initial drawing so far.
Hopefully I'll be able to finish it during the weekend, but if not this will have to be this weeks effort.

Great pictures Elena.

Adobeiro

Mar 20 2009, 04:14 PM

Hello, dear friends! There are such great drawings is this challenge!...

Elena, your photos are so beautiful and inspiring that make us wish to draw all of them!!

Here is my contribution to this wonderful challenge.

Cheers!!
Sonia.

oliverandjazz

Mar 20 2009, 04:18 PM

Sonia that is wonderful...you didnt miss a detail at all..just gorgeous

Raidor

Mar 20 2009, 04:18 PM

QUOTE (Adobeiro @ Mar 20 2009, 05:14 PM)

Hello, dear friends! There are such great drawings is this challenge!...

Elena, your photos are so beautiful and inspiring that make us wish to draw all of them!!

Here is my contribution to this wonderful challenge.

Cheers!!
Sonia.

amazing draw

Adobeiro

Mar 20 2009, 04:23 PM

Kay and Raidor, thank you so, so, so much!!

I must say yours are truly amazing and that it is wonderful to receive such positive comments from you both!!...

ElenaM

Mar 20 2009, 04:32 PM

Dear friends, I am speechless at your beautiful works of art.I will have to admire them peacefully during my coffee session and give you individual feedback. It's amazing the number of talents this challenge engaged and my pictures inspired outstanding works. We should all celebrate this week performance with a Hall of Fame that i used to add at the end of my chalenges to show off the works.

oliverandjazz

Mar 20 2009, 04:38 PM

QUOTE (ElenaM @ Mar 20 2009, 11:32 AM)

Dear friends, I am speechless at your beautiful works of art.I will have to admire them peacefully during my coffee session and give you individual feedback. It's amazing the number of talents this challenge engaged and my pictures inspired outstanding works. We should all celebrate this week performance with a Hall of Fame that i used to add at the end of my chalenges to show off the works.

Elena it seems as though we have been busy while you slept..you always have great pics when you host, i can always find a few that i like to try..congrats to you on another very successful challenge

ElenaM

Mar 20 2009, 04:53 PM

Kay, to begin with you, your vase is awesome and makes me wish to try my watercolor pencils Caran d'Ache first, oil pastels can wait.Thank you, my friend for the support.

ElenaM

Mar 20 2009, 05:24 PM

Ricardo, your portrait belongs in an art gallery, it is a perfect graphite drawing with all values in it.And I am proud that my photo inspired such an art piece. Congratulations!

ElenaM

Mar 20 2009, 05:32 PM

Raidor, excellent portrait with a good rendering of values. I appreciate that you showed us the steps of your drawing project.This can be very helpful and inspiring for many artists.
Thank you for your contributions.

ElenaM

Mar 20 2009, 05:37 PM

Sonia, you are very talented and also you pay close attention to all drawing rules and lessons. Your pair of clogs is excellent in the rendering of values and a beautiful piece that i will give as an example of capturing light and shadows. Splendid art piece that even my husband admired greatly.Congratulations!

ElenaM

Mar 20 2009, 05:49 PM

Paul, you are welcome anytime to post your finished drawing. Thank you for joining this challenge.I see a good beginning and I know we will have another wonderful medusa in your work to come.

Raidor

Mar 20 2009, 09:14 PM

QUOTE (oliverandjazz @ Mar 20 2009, 03:11 PM)

that is really great raidor..i love the way you do portraits

oh , Thank you, vielen Dank

Raidor

Mar 20 2009, 09:20 PM

QUOTE (ElenaM @ Mar 20 2009, 06:32 PM)

Raidor, excellent portrait with a good rendering of values. I appreciate that you showed us the steps of your drawing project.This can be very helpful and inspiring for many artists.
Thank you for your contributions.

oh, thank you Elena ... but actually, I have to say thanks for these very good Challenge

ElenaM

Mar 21 2009, 02:02 AM

Your are welcome, Raidor.

Here it is my vase in watercolor pencils on Canson Mi-teintes pad oyster, 8.5x11in;2 hours.
THis is the dry version. Next i will brush with water the pigment in the drawing.

oliverandjazz

Mar 21 2009, 02:17 AM

the dry version is very lovely..this photo made a very pretty piece of artwork

ElenaM

Mar 21 2009, 03:01 AM

Thanks, Kay. i am not thrilled with this one maybe because there are only a couple of layers of pigment.But when is wetted they become bright.Now I am ready with the wet version but waiting to dry up.