This was interesting Doug,fors and against for both fast and slow both equally as good!Trying to get perfection is a big thorn in my side!So I think I need to do some fast sketches and be more fluent,relax and enjoy!Thanks for the advice and encouragement!Also the waffle has to stay..very funny!!😂❤
Great comparison. I actually prefer to jump right in with ink and go fast and a bit scribbley. It’s not fun for me to check proportions or go back and fix things. Even if I take awhile on a sketch, it’s usually just because I get lost in the process of hatching. Although I will say that your 5 minute drawings would probably take me at least 30 minutes. 😁
I can sketch quickly (your grey fine liner tip) and I love capturing that moment. However I can then embellish the sketch if want to with more considered lines using my fountain pen which I will take more time over but then I think it becomes a drawing. I really employ both methods but quick sketches can be a joy. Thank Doug for your insightful demo.
Yep. The more time, the more detailed. I do both. For out n about urban sketching, using your examples of the buildings I would paint the first ( the quickie) as I only need the basic shapes and want to paint. Likely not the second tho'. In my mind, I would leave a more detailed ink drawing as is or maybe have put down a wash first then inked it. Good information & examples , thanks !
Hi Doug. Just found your channel last week and loving it. Already learned so much from you and really enjoy how relaxed your videos are. I'm just a beginner, but thanks to you, I've already produced a couple of paintings that my wife has judged enough to be framed and hung. Probably in the toilet for now, but it's a start, right?
Welcome aboard! The most important thing is to enjoy the learning curve. The bit at the beginning of learning anything is the awesome part because you learn so fast. Embrace the chaos, play about and have fun!!
I think fussy, laboured ink drawings can sometimes be good in spite of themselves, as if all the effort confers something extra. There's an early Lucian Freud called "Boat, Connemara" which is overworked, has major perspective faults and is generally awkward, and yet I really, really like it. Think it might might interest you, Doug - boats and highly selective colouring. Anyway, for what it's worth the slow lighthouse and the fast boat work best for me.
www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2021/contemporary-art-evening-auction-2/boat-connemara Just seen it and it's a lovely piece. The line work reminds me of Maurice Sendak (where the Wild Things are). I think i just love mark making and all linework more tan I do painting. 😁
You are very welcome. Yes there are simple art exercises to get you started on my Patreon lessons. Everything from holding the pen, to drawing exercises.
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This was interesting Doug,fors and against for both fast and slow both equally as good!Trying to get perfection is a big thorn in my side!So I think I need to do some fast sketches and be more fluent,relax and enjoy!Thanks for the advice and encouragement!Also the waffle has to stay..very funny!!😂❤
Thanks Beverley. I really enjoy doing big crazy messy drawing with lines everywhere. It really helps me over come those perfectionist tendencies. 👍
Great comparison. I actually prefer to jump right in with ink and go fast and a bit scribbley. It’s not fun for me to check proportions or go back and fix things. Even if I take awhile on a sketch, it’s usually just because I get lost in the process of hatching. Although I will say that your 5 minute drawings would probably take me at least 30 minutes. 😁
Thanks Cindy. I know exactly what you mean about hatching. It really suck you in to a time tunnel 🤣
I can sketch quickly (your grey fine liner tip) and I love capturing that moment. However I can then embellish the sketch if want to with more considered lines using my fountain pen which I will take more time over but then I think it becomes a drawing. I really employ both methods but quick sketches can be a joy. Thank Doug for your insightful demo.
You are very welcome Margaret
Yep. The more time, the more detailed. I do both. For out n about urban sketching, using your examples of the buildings I would paint the first ( the quickie) as I only need the basic shapes and want to paint. Likely not the second tho'. In my mind, I would leave a more detailed ink drawing as is or maybe have put down a wash first then inked it.
Good information & examples , thanks !
It's just fun to mix it up sometimes and work backwards too. 😁😁
Thanks for the video.
You are welcome Peter. Thanks for watching
Hi Doug. Just found your channel last week and loving it. Already learned so much from you and really enjoy how relaxed your videos are. I'm just a beginner, but thanks to you, I've already produced a couple of paintings that my wife has judged enough to be framed and hung. Probably in the toilet for now, but it's a start, right?
Welcome aboard! The most important thing is to enjoy the learning curve. The bit at the beginning of learning anything is the awesome part because you learn so fast. Embrace the chaos, play about and have fun!!
Nice one Doug!
Thanks!
I think fussy, laboured ink drawings can sometimes be good in spite of themselves, as if all the effort confers something extra. There's an early Lucian Freud called "Boat, Connemara" which is overworked, has major perspective faults and is generally awkward, and yet I really, really like it. Think it might might interest you, Doug - boats and highly selective colouring. Anyway, for what it's worth the slow lighthouse and the fast boat work best for me.
www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2021/contemporary-art-evening-auction-2/boat-connemara
Just seen it and it's a lovely piece. The line work reminds me of Maurice Sendak (where the Wild Things are). I think i just love mark making and all linework more tan I do painting. 😁
Unfortunately I often wake up from my hatching reverie to find my drawing has 3 values: very dark, super dark, and nearly black. 😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣 ahhhh those night scenes draw themselves
If I join patreon will it teach me basics? And will it give me practice exercises?
And thank you again for the lesson
You are very welcome. Yes there are simple art exercises to get you started on my Patreon lessons. Everything from holding the pen, to drawing exercises.
If you do waffle, I didn’t notice.
Cool. Thanks