That's amazing. And the stuff you were saying about how people like to draw for fun. Once upon a time I wanted to be an animator for Disney studios. I was around 12-14 years old. That was also the year I first started writing. They used to have matchbooks back then, and on the inside cover was a picture. "Draw Winky." I qualified. The Art Institute of Chicago. But I haven't drawn since then. So...50 years? I was just today thinking maybe I should start drawing again? If I drew a picture a day for a month, just to practice like you were doing, and then one a week, I might be able to do a graphic novel the way I see it.
Of course, all of that's going to have to wait until "after" the bathroom renovations. That's all I need is for her to see me sitting around doing doodles, when I could be sweeping the floor!
Wow the marshmallow sketch is amazing! 3d objects are so daunting to me, but that sketch inspired me to give it another go. Thanks for sharing your enthusiasm!
Oct 5, 2023·edited Oct 5, 2023Liked by Alexa Tuttle
This is brilliant. You also evidently have a very good understanding of depth, perspective and lighting. Have you done other visual arts in the past, like photography, or sculpture?
Really glad you've pinpointed the joy of drawing for fun, though, as well as Notes' capacity o encourage this sort of thing. I only became a writer 'properly' when I started serialising my work. And putting my sketches up on Notes has had a similar motivating effect.
Part of it is Mike Sowden's thing of being quite up front about not being an expert. The moment you admit to not being an expert, it basically frees you up to do whatever you want, especially in areas you're not yet comfortable.
(I also like the way Elle met Nishant once and immediately became some kind of art prodigy)
🙌🙌🙌 killing it!
👏😍 Well done!
That's amazing. And the stuff you were saying about how people like to draw for fun. Once upon a time I wanted to be an animator for Disney studios. I was around 12-14 years old. That was also the year I first started writing. They used to have matchbooks back then, and on the inside cover was a picture. "Draw Winky." I qualified. The Art Institute of Chicago. But I haven't drawn since then. So...50 years? I was just today thinking maybe I should start drawing again? If I drew a picture a day for a month, just to practice like you were doing, and then one a week, I might be able to do a graphic novel the way I see it.
Of course, all of that's going to have to wait until "after" the bathroom renovations. That's all I need is for her to see me sitting around doing doodles, when I could be sweeping the floor!
Pretty amazing progress in a short length of time. You were born to it!
Wow the marshmallow sketch is amazing! 3d objects are so daunting to me, but that sketch inspired me to give it another go. Thanks for sharing your enthusiasm!
This is brilliant. You also evidently have a very good understanding of depth, perspective and lighting. Have you done other visual arts in the past, like photography, or sculpture?
Really glad you've pinpointed the joy of drawing for fun, though, as well as Notes' capacity o encourage this sort of thing. I only became a writer 'properly' when I started serialising my work. And putting my sketches up on Notes has had a similar motivating effect.
Part of it is Mike Sowden's thing of being quite up front about not being an expert. The moment you admit to not being an expert, it basically frees you up to do whatever you want, especially in areas you're not yet comfortable.
(I also like the way Elle met Nishant once and immediately became some kind of art prodigy)
Amazing improvement! Dont give up 😁
I have been trying to learn to edit my photos in a new program, the old I used dont work mwith my MacOS -.-
I just knew you were gonna be great! Can’t wait to see more of your artwork. :)