http://www.fallshadows.com/blog/2009/09/17/some-hints-on-beginning-to-sketch-a-pear/ Art for the sake of creating - pastel paintings, drawings, photos and writing Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:31:10 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.fallshadows.com/blog/2009/09/17/some-hints-on-beginning-to-sketch-a-pear/comment-page-1/#comment-10016 Regina Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:37:11 +0000 http://blog.fallshadows.com/?p=839#comment-10016 10/23/09: NOTE - be sure to visit www.pearathon.com to see a variety of artists drawings and paintings of pears! 10/23/09: NOTE – be sure to visit http://www.pearathon.com to see a variety of artists drawings and paintings of pears!

]]> http://www.fallshadows.com/blog/2009/09/17/some-hints-on-beginning-to-sketch-a-pear/comment-page-1/#comment-9974 Regina Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:04:04 +0000 http://blog.fallshadows.com/?p=839#comment-9974 Jo - I think the line divider works well when drawing bowls, vases, etc., because both sides should be the same. Sometimes it is difficult to see what is wrong with a drawing (especially with those annoying ellipses!), and this helps. Also, in the past you had suggested taking a photo of your final drawing/painting to check your values, which helps a lot! http://jocastilloartblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/studying-values-and-hint.html Jo – I think the line divider works well when drawing bowls, vases, etc., because both sides should be the same. Sometimes it is difficult to see what is wrong with a drawing (especially with those annoying ellipses!), and this helps. Also, in the past you had suggested taking a photo of your final drawing/painting to check your values, which helps a lot! http://jocastilloartblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/studying-values-and-hint.html

]]> http://www.fallshadows.com/blog/2009/09/17/some-hints-on-beginning-to-sketch-a-pear/comment-page-1/#comment-9973 Jo Castillo Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:24:12 +0000 http://blog.fallshadows.com/?p=839#comment-9973 Thanks, Regina. I like the dividing in half idea. I used to just plunge in, but now with practice I am "measuring" more in my mind or with my pen and the dividing in half is a great reminder of how to start. Thanks, Regina. I like the dividing in half idea. I used to just plunge in, but now with practice I am “measuring” more in my mind or with my pen and the dividing in half is a great reminder of how to start.

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