Hands

Just working my way through the Famous Artist Course. Today I had to draw some hands. So here are some sketchy homework hands.

Sketchbook

Tonight I brought my sketchbook with me and tried drawing whatever I could. A guy at the bar, some half empty beer glasses, and a crooked lamp with some random clutter around it. 

3d print Model

I've been working on the second cornhole board painting for awhile. Here's a 3d print my brother made for me of the New Horizons probe. I was checking it against the drawing to make sure I got it pretty close (I think I changed it a little after this picture) and later I used it to help with lighting.

3d print of the New Horizons probe next to the underdrawing

Still Life

I took a break from a larger painting to do a still life the other night. I had my wife set it up and we both spent a few hours on a painting. It's strange how much enjoyment and knowledge you can get out of just painting a few random objects.

I tried to set a rough time limit and didn't bother with too many details or get caught up in making a pretty picture. I just got to a point where I was semi-happy with it and then had to get back to other things.

Still Life

The painting and the set up.

Become an Artist

It's Been a Year

Last year in August I decided I wanted to post at least 52 times by next August (this August) and I have. I think this is number 58 since then. So, that's cool. I'm sure its been educational to me somehow over the past year. I try to post about once a week. I think I'll try to keep it up for another year; If anything, just to look back.

Here are some recent Famous Artist Course drawings I did this week.

a boot

a backpack

Lamp

The other night I was sitting in the living room and it was really dark except for the lamp across the room. So i tried to draw it with some markers and I couldn't see what I was doing at all. That's all, End of story.