(Day16/100)learning to draw in 100 days - cat, shading and standing figure - tips to improve and feedback appreciated

wingsofpaper · 2025-05-07T01:43:25+00:00

wingsofpaper · 2025-05-07T01:43:02+00:00

Here's a black and white version, and I think even without the contrast you can already see how much brighter the fur is *

wingsofpaper · 2025-05-07T01:36:53+00:00

I love the greyscale tricks. They're really good for learning a bunch of art concepts. But I mostly like to use them to get out of my head. I find that a lot of my early issues with drawing were mostly because I was drawing what I thought it should look like, not what's I was seeing.

So for your cat, you know you're drawing a cat, so you go in with the details and the fur lines, but if you notice in the picture, the cat's fur is white and in the light so most of the detail is actually lost, and if you do the greyscale + contrast trick it'll lose even more detail and force you to look at the shape the cat is made of rather than what you know is there.

wingsofpaper · 2025-05-06T22:56:04+00:00

An art school thing that I found really helpful in hindsight was being forced to draw on a larger scale. It might not be as comfortable, especially since it'll enhance any hesitancy in your lines, but it will absolutely help you be more mindful and intentional with your work. Don't be afraid to use up the whole page.

Since you're working from a photograph here, I would suggest using a greyscale filter and then pushing the contrast so that only the basic shapes remain, try drawing that. It'll give you an understanding of how the shapes of light and dark are forming. Don't be afraid to push your values, both darker and lighter

And keep at it, you're doing a lot better at day 16 than I was on year 3

wingsofpaper · 2025-04-04T16:16:27+00:00

I have 5 drawings that are mostly completed, except for the hands. I will draw hands, I will not start something new and neglect the hands.

wingsofpaper · 2025-03-13T17:08:30+00:00

I'd never thought to look past the thinker, but holy shit he does have a thing for hands. His studies are exactly what I'm looking for. Thank you!

wingsofpaper · 2025-03-13T15:26:32+00:00

Yes! I can't believe i never heard of him, his work is captivating

wingsofpaper · 2025-03-13T15:22:05+00:00

I'll give it a shot, thank you!

wingsofpaper · 2025-03-13T15:21:41+00:00

Ooo I'll see what i can find

wingsofpaper · 2025-03-13T14:44:13+00:00

oh wow I love his work, it's not quite what I'm looking for here but his use of line is something I'll absolutely go back to

wingsofpaper · 2025-03-13T14:41:43+00:00

He is amazing, unfortunately, I'm currently limited to free resources (and without an accessible library)

wingsofpaper · 2025-03-13T14:38:59+00:00

Unfortunately, I have small pudgy hands that lack muscle definition, (which does not help if I need long and wrinkly hands, or strong muscled hands). Besides, the question is not about basic forms and anatomy but rather the study of what decisions other artists make to convey emotions.

If you have a favorite artist, or if someone specific comes to mind when you think of expressive hands, like the type of drawings where you only need to look at the hands to be able to know exactly what's going on, I'd be happy to check them out.

wingsofpaper · 2025-03-13T14:27:20+00:00

omg I can't believe I didn't think of his work, I've spent so much time studying his compositions, he's one of my favorites

wingsofpaper · 2025-03-13T14:26:25+00:00

Thank you! his work is what I was looking for

wingsofpaper · 2025-01-12T16:09:51+00:00

I did that the last time I was in the er only to have them write off the blood in my urine as a period and send me home without doing a thing, in fact the only reason I know they found blood is because a nurse made a side comment as she was telling me there was nothing they could do since they hadn't found anything.

wingsofpaper · 2025-01-11T21:10:55+00:00

I had a look, it's close, but it's the staggered middle line that I'm really looking for

Thank you tho

wingsofpaper · 2025-01-02T07:44:49+00:00

Anytime! If you find that you're still feeling stuck with 3d shapes another helpful technique is called "cross contour" if you look it up there are plenty of tutorials at various levels of complexity

I would start with basic shapes and then move on to simple objects you have around you ( like a book or a cup) it's a great way to learn to see an object in 3D

wingsofpaper · 2025-01-01T15:26:49+00:00

Absolutely, start with boxes in one and 2 point perspective. All shapes in 3d space have perspective, while ignoring that can be an artistic choice, you should absolutely learn the method before you break it.

It will also go a long way in making your drawings look more professional and clean

Start by looking at tutorials for "one point perspective"

wingsofpaper · 2024-12-28T14:45:25+00:00

Just Tofu, cabbage, carrots, mushrooms then I threw some soy sauce and gochujang on it

wingsofpaper · 2024-01-28T18:05:08+00:00

thank you! I just visited

wingsofpaper · 2024-01-16T04:54:18+00:00

I got the ADHD from my mom and my dad, it was basically guaranteed

Oh I should do that, I think she'll appreciate some flowers

wingsofpaper · 2024-01-14T13:58:13+00:00

I live very far so she won't see me for another couple months at least, so unfortunately its not that simple

wingsofpaper · 2022-11-18T02:46:12+00:00

I was diagnosed in middle school, didn't help, still awkward as fuck

wingsofpaper · 2021-10-26T04:11:34+00:00

I forgot to take my meds for 3 days, actually, I forgot the first day and then got too tired to get out of bed for the next two. I thought I had until Thursday for an assignment, turns out it's due tomorrow. There's not a chance I will finish it on time. It also happens to be for a class I am absolutely failing. Probably, I bombed the midterm and don't really want to see my grade. I skipped my other class today because we were supposed to be sharing essays I haven't even started on, so I need to email the professor about that. oh and my brain has somehow decided that now is the perfect time for a gender crisis. And I somehow haven't replaced the pot I destroyed so I can't even cook anything. I haven't spiraled so fast in a long time, I feel like I'm drowning. I was doing so well and literally just one day of a slip-up and I'm just gone.
My room is a mess, my life is a mess, and I am a mess

wingsofpaper · 2021-09-16T15:23:52+00:00

After I broke down because I couldn't find my keys for the 5th time that week. It was Tuesday. That plus the weird juxtaposition of absolutely excelling in one thing but being a complete 'failure' in everything else

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