Last week I made a promise: I would pick up drawing again after not doing so for a few decades (post). And I would do this last weekend already. But that didn't happen. Probably because I was dancing too long to the DGTL online electronic music festival (post) and too occupied eating Easter eggs.
Soooo, I tried to make up for the lost time by creating my first today, just before the (next) weekend starts.
I mentioned to you - when I made it my challenge to pick up drawing - I may not share my first results. Obviously I wanted a disclaimer for myself to not to have to share my bad attempts. Well! Since I share my first result, you may think I'm quite pleased with it...
But I'm Not!
Though I know people who can't even draw a single line; I can't classify this work to be good; At least not good enough to show others. But it is for another reason I share this on HIVE: To have something to laugh whenever I need it while it also serves as a reminder to me to continue drawing and not leave the pencil for what it is for a few decades again.
About the Drawing
I choose one of the famous Walt Disney figures, since those - amongst others - I drew a lot when I was a child. Cartoon figures I was always better at then real life, or from photographs. I was pretty bad at drawing people: When I drew my parents they always looked a few decades older then they were at that time.
Interestingly, little Pluto here looks also a bit older (original); Don't you think? Pluto is also quite a bit more 'squared' in my version. Some parts are out of sync, like the collar. Some other parts are out of form, like his top ear: My version is much more like an ice hockey stick while it should've been more like a boomerang. I could've used the eraser, but I challenged myself not to erase anything. I think that is the only way to make sure I try the best I can.
As commonly seen on HIVE, also I included a work version of the drawing. I only thought about this when the first round was almost done.
I assure you, I don't want to continue drawing cartoon figures. But I may go against my own wishes though. I need to get the hang of it again, and probably need to draw a lot. First the easy stuff; In between take some (online) classes and read about the theories; Get myself some decent materials; And only then move to the more difficult stuff. In the end I like to be more abstract in my drawings, but first I need to kinda become ok in drawing from real life. That's what I think at this moment, at least.
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Inspired by your post I decided to rekindle my amazing artistic skills with this self-portrait. I think I did a magnificent job capturing my likeness as looking at this picture is like looking at me; It's so incredibly true to life.
HaHaHaHa: I literary spend at least 5 minutes laughing when I read your reaction this morning! Never saw you in real life and your profile picture is tiny hence I can't do anything else than to believe you I'm looking at a mirror of yourself. Dancing modus I would say; Or gym class :)
We'll, my blog has many pictures of me on there...But they all look exactly like my self portrait. 😊
Is this you?
Yeah looks very much like your mirror image you shared... LOL :)
Haha, nah that's my mate Grouchy. I'm browner than that.
I had to use that one! So much alike to your doodle of before... Hahaha
I'm a man of many looks I guess...😉
😁 lol, that was funny. Thanks for making me smile 😊
Lol...I'm always happy to laugh at myself...Keeps like interesting. Thanks for commenting.
I used to do that at my drawings. Had a lot of fun, especially when it looked like a total disaster 😂
Have a nice day and stay safe!
Everything I draw looks like a disaster so if I don't have a joke about how bad it is there's nothing else to smile about. Enjoy your Sunday.
HAHAHA! Again you did it; You made me laugh! :)
I'm glad to see your drawing. I'm back at work but also need to spend a few minutes everyday drawing even if it is simple.
I see drawing as telling a story so even in a simple sketch I'm tempted to add something that brings focus to one point.
As for the collar and the neck and the tummy, you can even the lines out if you want with an eraser but it's your creation. Do what you want. Even start a new one. If you keep posting it may actually motivate me to do something as well.
Good to read you're not out of a job at least; And even better to read you also like to use pencil and paper. I think I need to get myself one of those little sketch books I can bring with me everywhere and use it for doodling.
Regarding the eraser thing: I know I have to start using this tool at some point in time, but in startup phase, creating this simple drawings, I need to make it a bit harder on myself not to use an eraser. Lets see where that brings me in a few weeks. When I'll up my game on complexity of drawings, I'll for sure will use the eraser. Need to buy myself one first.... Thinking of it: Maybe that is the reason I'm not using an eraser today hahaha
If I can help you to continue drawing by posting my attempts, I most certainly will try to spend some extra time creating and posting!
Honestly I'm writing 500 word stories for kids and thinking of ways to add illustrations for picture books. We'll see how it goes.
How cool! Its your job to create stories and draw pictures! If I would be much better, I would offer you to create some of the illustrations.
Not my 9-5 job but hobby. I will keep you posted.
Even better! :)
I also did some painting during quarantine. It is quite advance but I feel that it is somehow not yet finished. There was already a small sneakpeak on the blockchain, in one of my previous posts When time will come, I will also share a finished work on hive ;)
Hahaha how cool: from Raver to Painter! :)
The little fox at the end of your post?
it would be too easy. almost at the end, photo on the left with canvas on the table, surrounded with painting stuff
My humble apologise.
That is some proper painting going on there. Am way away from something like that. Looking forward to the finished version you dare to share!
Lol, your Pluto is great! Keep drawing and posting as we need art.
I've been learning to draw and did a lot of drawing last year. I love it but sadly the day is not enough to do everything 😔😞
Hahaha thanks! :)
When you need a break from upcycling at some point in time, you can always pick up drawing again :)
The nice thing about drawing is thebenefits to the soul are not dependent at all upon the quality of the results :) And this is pretty good in any case. Keep it up!
Thanks so much for the compliment :)
And yeah, you are right, the pleasure of creating has nothing to do with the outcome, quality whatnot. Although it would help when the results stands out in some way: Working on it! May take a few decades; Hopefully a little less :)
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