I started my sketch a day in April 2013 and I decided from the onset that I will not draw people. In the 6 years I have done 5 bearded characters for Movember.
Now with charcoal, I have changed my mind and I have decided to start drawing people and figures because it’s been an area I have conciously stayed clear from. It’s not that I don’t find people interesting to draw but I feel it’s a subject that is really difficult to get right and that scares me.
My intention here, as with all my other sketches is to capture a feeling rather than a realistically perfect representation of the subject which my phone can do better than me. 📱
Sketch of the day no 1214 is of a portrait of man inspired by The exhibition of Don McCullin at the Tate Britain.
What do you think?
Don Mccullin photo exhibition runs until 6 May 2019 at Tate Britain, London.
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May 9, 2019 at 20:40
As long as it keeps you drawing. At least you won’t get bored of the piece if you have a few to work on.
May 2, 2019 at 23:40
Advancing. working on several drawings at the same time. Seems that the same thing thing as writing is happening. I tend to write several pieces at the same time. I grab a sketch, add a few strokes. Then jump to another with a different challenge, and so forth…
May 2, 2019 at 11:17
Thanx Brian for the encouragement. How are you doing with yours?
April 20, 2019 at 20:53
A very powerful drawing. And you’re right: drawing people is the most difficult. (Currently struggling – and always have – with the eyes…)
Good job.
Your trip down to the charcoal mine was a good idea.
Keep shoveling.
April 16, 2019 at 23:03
Thank you for sharing your experience with me about using charcoal which is so new to me 🤗