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For rough drawings that are not as casual as doodles, for preliminary studies, usually in a dry medium (charcoal, graphite, pen, etc.).
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2B or Not 2B
I know that many artists, myself included, keep a sketchbook on them nearly at all times and so I thought I would come and share some of my own work once a week and encourage others to do the same. Please feel free to make your own discussion and share from your own sketchbook here.
If you'd like a definition of what "sketching" means, exactly:
1: a rough drawing representing the chief features of an object or scene and often made as a preliminary study
I plan to post my sketches here and my doodles in Doodling. 'Cause I got lots of both.
Discussion Forum
Keeping A Watercolor-Sketch Journal 153 Replies
It's a hybrid. Not quite watercolor, not just a graphite or pen sketchbook either. Today begins my adventure in sketch-watercolor work, with bits of Japanese sumi-e as well. Here is my first real s...
Started by Fiona Kelly. Last reply by MARY Jul 11.
First Manga Adventures... 6 Replies
I've been a fan of Manga and Anime for a long time, since I saw Akira something like fifteen+ years ago, and learning to draw and create characters has been one of my backburner creative goals for ...
Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by Valerie Jul 7.
The Corkboard 178 Replies
A place to post your sketches and drawings.
Tagged: sharing, sketches, drawing, corkboard
Started by Ben Kelly. Last reply by Jules Jul 7.
Carol@Swallowcliffs-Sharing Sketches 23 Replies
Starting with my best friend and favorite model, bubba sketches. He, at least, does not move so much!
Started by Carol@Swallowcliffs. Last reply by Carol@Swallowcliffs Jun 10.
Pen and Ink 5 Replies
This thread is for those sketches done working without a net, that is, starting in pen rather than pencil. No erasers here. This is a real stretch for me, as I start nearly every picture with penc...
Started by melydia. Last reply by Ben Kelly May 15.
A Sketchy FAQ 7 Replies
Tortillon's stumping you? In the dark about shadows? Lost your perspective on perspective? Bring all your questions, big or small, and let the group take a crack at them!
Tagged: sketch, drawing, sketching
Started by Ben Kelly. Last reply by Ben Kelly Apr 1.
Long Distance 28 Replies
I'm no stranger to running a low-key webcomic, though I tended to keep its following limited mostly to a relatively small circle of friends. Honestly, I think I'm more comfortable running things li...
Started by Charles Jones. Last reply by Jules Mar 29.
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Comment by Beverly on March 29, 2009 at 1:11am -
Julia,
Don't fix it if it ain't broken. I find abstract work very intriguing and deep and meaningful and perplexing. Those are good things. My work is slowly going abstract. I keep leaving pieces of real in the abstract work just to keep one foot on the ground, but who knows someday I might take the plunge and become pure abstract. Speaking of a feast for the eyes, I see lots of eyes and various other creatures in this drawing.(and doodles). Do you have anything in mind when you do an abstract or do you just go with the flow?
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Comment by Fiona Kelly on March 29, 2009 at 12:55am - Hey I like your abstracts, Julia. They are a feast for the eyes!
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Comment by Julia on March 29, 2009 at 12:48am -
Glad I found this group-I think I might go play with some charcoal-way to go ben, you and Fi are so encouraging and enthusiastic-so good to find!
This is an oldie-the problem is all of my sketches are SO abstract-I really should do something representational, but it just isn't my forte!
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Comment by Ben Kelly on March 26, 2009 at 4:26am -
Feel free to post anything you'd like! The Corkboard is a completely public place to share everyone's art, or start your own thread if you'd like. Anyone and everyone is open to answering any questions you might have as you flex the ol' drawing muscles and please don't hesitate to add your own experiences as well.
Also, feel free to start any group challenges or projects to keep the artwork incoming. I'm swamped with work at the moment but come Spring Break I've got a fun project that everyone might enjoy. :3
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Comment by Carol@Swallowcliffs on March 26, 2009 at 3:44am - I am so happy to find you. I have been wanting to perk up old skills. I love the mixed media stuff but they really don't work one as hard as sketching...
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Comment by Jules on March 26, 2009 at 3:35am - Yaaah! The fun of this play grows exponentially when more people come out to play!
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Comment by Ben Kelly on March 26, 2009 at 3:33am
- Come on in, Carol! The graphite's warm. ;)
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Comment by Carol@Swallowcliffs on March 26, 2009 at 3:28am
- I wanna play...
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Comment by Jules on February 18, 2009 at 5:51am
- Thanks ben. I was noticing a while ago we did not have a drawing/ sketch group. Horay! Now we do :-)
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