I have a lot of things going on in my life, but I’m being careful to enjoy them and not feel rushed and overloaded. So I’m not making a commitment to spending time on drawing or playing with colors. On the other hand I’m trying to make it easy to do for a few minutes when the mood strikes.
So I took this view of Tempi from this picture taken in their backyard in October, 2021,
and expanded it,
and used it as a model for this picture.
As I’ve said, I really like that picture, but it doesn’t look like Tempi, so I’m still playing around.
I used a photo editor to get rid of the color and details and printed several copies of this out.
Then when the mood strikes I trace the outlines on the pictures and see if I can duplicate it freehand.
Danny Gregory says it doesn’t take talent to draw, it only takes the willingness to slow down and see. He may be right. It’s worth a try.
October 30, 2024
looking both good and fun 🙂
🙂
…I wouldn’t know where to start!
If you ever want to know more do an internet search on”how to draw.” Or buy a book like Gregory’s How to Draw Without Talent.
Well drawn with love and patience.
God bless.
Thanks. 🙂
The time part is hard but I was thinking yesterday, I could try this in those odd moments I spend on puzzles.
The trick is to break it down into small steps. 🙂
Looks better than anything I could do. Well done.
So Gregory was right, it doesn’t take talent!
Isn’t it fun! I like Danny Gregory, too.
You are capturing Tempi. 🙂
He’s right, it’s mostly about patience.
“When the mood strikes.” I love that!
This is such a great image … I can feel your joy.
Thanks!
I think you have captured Tempi in your drawing. I do like your approach on life.
Thanks!
I think you can draw.
Gregory is right. It just takes curiosity and patience.
Take your time….You will get this and be so proud of it. I can do mixed media are, but not good at all with drawing people or animals.
Thanks.
I love the alert and curious look on his face. Wow, this image came out nice! You are looking good! Now you have to tell us what all you have going on.
I will.
I will try this on the iPad, I have done a few things, by putting the photo into the procreated, drag the opacity and trace over it. I watched a video on how to do that and it teaches us which strokes by tracing. after tracing and working the next step is to free hand it. I went and entire week without touching the iPad for the first time since I got it.. I tried yesterday but LIFE has kicked the desire to draw in the butt. I will get back to it soon and I love this photo of Tempi and your drawing is beautiful to me
For me it’s important not to force it. It has to be fun. You’ve been through a lot.
That was a good idea to edit the photo and then use it to trace. I like the idea of drawing when the mood strikes.
Thanks. 🙂
I think you have done a great job! I wish I could draw.
I’m proof that it doesn’t take talent! Just enough interest to put some time in.
We think your work is excellent. It may not look exactly like Tempi, but he was the inspiration and we can see his spirit in your work.
Gregory is right, it doesn’t take talent to draw! Mainly it takes having enough interest to spend some time on it.