CattailNu in the post "Lesson 4: Drawing Insects and Arachnids"
2018-04-01 21:00
Thank you very much for taking the time to do such a complete review. I truly appreciate your feedback and comments.
Answers: lesson 1/2 practice every day since the last review (except today). Every insect is on it's own 8.5x11 page, although I do not fill the page. I have an issue with not spacing/measuring correctly across figure drawing and I cut off people's legs or arms a lot - so I've been very careful to keep things at a size I know wont chop. I am on one size pen since your note on that previously - I'm kind of pleased you couldn't tell if it was a different size pen because that means my control is improving. Some general comments (not excuses): the lady bug spots were intended contour, not detail. The mantis and ladybug were both from yesterday (and were me playing around with random stuff from pinterest - that's how I ended up with just 1 image each and small). The invisible leg drawn anyway was from your note to draw through everything. The opposite legs were giving me more than a little trouble in the first drawings of this set. I look at the reference constantly, but my measurements/angles are awful (constant struggling point for me - some days are better than others), and then (like in the case of the ladybug wing) sometimes the line doesn't go where I told it to, and I've been making an effort not to try to correct them. Again, I really appreciate your critique!
CattailNu in the post "Lesson 4: Drawing Insects and Arachnids"
2018-04-01 10:31
Good morning and happy Easter! http://cattail.nu/dab/lesson4/ - most recent at the top, boxed off from the ones you've previously seen. There's more than 4 drawings (6 insects total) - a few of the same bug because I didn't like the drawings, and two more from yesterday that did not follow your "don't add any shadow/detail", and one included solely for the happy-factor that isn't counted.
CattailNu in the post "Lesson 4: Drawing Insects and Arachnids"
2018-03-25 19:49
Most recent first. New 4 on top. You may need to refresh if your cache doesn't show the new ones.
CattailNu in the post "Lesson 4: Drawing Insects and Arachnids"
2018-03-25 05:02
Most recent was first - the last 2 scorpion bits (tail / body/claw) were detail-studies without construction at all (while I was on vacation); I meant to make a note of that. The black widow is the most recent drawing, and the scorpion was the first thing I did. Thank you for the feedback! More insects coming.
CattailNu in the post "Lesson 4: Drawing Insects and Arachnids"
2018-03-23 19:56
For your entertainment: http://cattail.nu/dab/lesson4/
CattailNu in the post "Lesson 3: Drawing Plants"
2018-03-08 00:52
Lesson 3: http://cattail.nu/dab/lesson3/
Note: patreon updated earlier today.
CattailNu in the post "Lesson 2: Organic Forms, Contour Lines, Dissections and Form Intersections"
2018-03-02 22:30
Lesson 2
CattailNu in the post "250 Cylinder Challenge"
2018-03-01 20:35
250 cylinders: http://cattail.nu/dab/250_cylinder_challenge/
CattailNu in the post "250 Box Challenge"
2018-02-23 16:42
250 Box Challenge Submission. http://cattail.nu/dab/250_box_challenge/
CattailNu in the post "Lesson 1: Lines, Ellipses and Boxes"
2018-01-12 22:28
Lesson 1. Hopefully complete. http://cattail.nu/dab/ - Most recent is first (this can be easily reversed - the gallery build is scripted, so speak up if you want anything different).
CattailNu in the post "Lesson 1: Lines, Ellipses and Boxes"
2018-01-05 16:01
Exercise 1-1 for comments: http://cattail.nu/dab/dab_1_1.jpg - The teal line was a ruler line I was matching. What's causing the violin effect in the middle of my long lines? (could be muscle strength - post shoulder surgery!) Please ignore those curvy lines. I'm going to do more. Those are ghastly.
CattailNu in the post "Lesson 4: Drawing Insects and Arachnids"
2018-04-06 22:49
http://cattail.nu/dab/lesson4/ - one ant, multiple iterations, with step-increment photos of the most recent, and video of another.