From 4268cde03461c1bc6cd6bef870f086d517ddaba0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Gabriel Arazas Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2021 17:03:52 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] Update illustration-related notes --- notebook/literature.DrawaboxFreeExercise.org | 62 ++++++++++++++++++++ notebook/literature.HowDrawAnything2008.org | 5 +- 2 files changed, 66 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) create mode 100644 notebook/literature.DrawaboxFreeExercise.org diff --git a/notebook/literature.DrawaboxFreeExercise.org b/notebook/literature.DrawaboxFreeExercise.org new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d694ecd --- /dev/null +++ b/notebook/literature.DrawaboxFreeExercise.org @@ -0,0 +1,62 @@ +:PROPERTIES: +:ID: f7d03d2e-53b5-4b1c-8b97-2cc07c4272fe +:END: +#+title: Drawabox course +#+date: 2021-10-22 13:53:45 +08:00 +#+date_modified: 2021-10-29 17:03:30 +08:00 +#+published: +#+author: +#+source: https://drawabox.com/ +#+language: en + +- a good roam:Illustration course for absolute beginners; + though, this is not a good course if you're exclusively following this; + I advice to mix other course + + + +# TODO: Upload the exercise pictures +* Lesson 0 + +- this is a chapter that is quite more insightful than I thought +- it mainly preps you up on expectations, attitudes, and prerequisites needed to tackle the course more effectively +- among them is the separation between fun and training (e.g., 50% rule) +- it is an interesting point that training and drawing for the sake of drawing (e.g., for fun) should be separated +- it also sets the expectation of the author to their audience; + for example, the course itself is set for absolute beginners and self-taught artists (that hopefully realized how little they know about things); + the course also expects students to follow the instructions to the letter and emphasizes how exercises should be used +- grinding and mastery over the exercises is discouraged mostly because it is a waste of time that could've been used somewhere else; + the focus is to build a foundation similar to [[id:05a39f96-fb1c-4d71-9be1-fc4c2e251e8f][Start small and improve later]] +- do some warm ups before taking on the exercises + + + + +* Lesson 1 + +- since writing and drawing both involves the pen, there are some habits that we bring when starting to draw; + one of the most common form is our grip; +- we mostly use only our wrist which is suitable for creating precise and finer detailed lines; + this is perfectly fine for letters but not for lines that come in a variety of length +- beyond our wrist, we can use our whole arm and shoulder; + this enables to easily create longer lines with confidence +- this course also enforces to draw with the whole arm; + the way to do this is to simply glide and practice with the following exercises +- if you're familiar with or have seen figure drawing videos, there are some certain beliefs to grip the "correct way" with the backhand grip; + just like in [[id:4b33103b-7f64-4b51-8f03-cac06d4001bb][Programming]] where people insists the best way to code with different paradigms to the point of dogma, there is a resemblance when it comes to arguing the best way to hold; + it is best to know however that things apply differently in different context (i.e., the backhand grip is only applicable to pencils, not pens) + + +** Exercise comments + +- Superimposed lines - this is an exercise enforcing to draw with your arm; + it is a straightforward exercise so far +- Ghosted Lines - this is where the ghosting method is introduced which is essential as more exercises will build upon this technique; + it is an interesting exercise especially for me having some hand-eye coordination issues ;p +- Ghosted Planes - this is "Ghosted Lines" exercise but on steroids; + enforces the ghosting method even more +- Tables of Ellipses - this is where I have problems with creating smooth ellipses; + I eventually realized my problem is how I grip and how it fall backs to creating ellipses with my wrist instead of my arm; + it's harder than I thought to draw circles with a pen; + this is a habitual problem and will work out on this; + I'm very tempted to restart this exercise but as the course says "No grinding and attempts at mastery before moving to each exercise" diff --git a/notebook/literature.HowDrawAnything2008.org b/notebook/literature.HowDrawAnything2008.org index fd44093..ea1afd3 100644 --- a/notebook/literature.HowDrawAnything2008.org +++ b/notebook/literature.HowDrawAnything2008.org @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ :END: #+title: How To Draw Anything #+date: 2021-09-19 20:54:51 +08:00 -#+date_modified: 2021-09-19 23:23:12 +08:00 +#+date_modified: 2021-10-24 19:43:29 +08:00 #+published: 2008-01-16 #+author: #+source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9TFLQq1Uh4 @@ -16,3 +16,6 @@ this is where sketching comes in handy - sketching is the ability to quickly pull the image - the drawing process consists of creating loose lines, slowly improving the lines, then finalizing the image when you're done +- practically, the very basis of sketching is starting with the simplest basis and gradually adding details; + in the demo, the sketch starts with the basic shapes — e.g., two circles for the jar and a circle for the apple; + furthermore, the simplified foundation should also observe the relationships as we pull the image to our drawing — e.g., the verticals of the image, the distance and/or proportion;