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Sam

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Today's drawing on the iPad. Drawn from observation using a reference photo on the left side of the screen.
 

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Sam, your sketches are really excellent! Are these from some of your own photos? I wish that I could do this. I always get hung up on going for the smoother textures and then go crazy on the finicky details. I always admire those who can draw the "essence" of the subject with such freedom of expression. I'm in the midst of another sculpture drawing but I plan to try to loosen up and do a straight forward sketch soon.
 

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These "rough" sketches are amazing to me, reminds me of Michelangelo's character studies. I had seen and studied his sketches for years, and then had the opportunity to see some up close and personal at a visiting display of his work. Seeing the "real thing" just inches from my eyes was amazing! When I spotted a small drawing from across the room it seemed like I was in the actual presence of the master himself, it was that alive. I love these works Sam and I hope you keep posting them and maybe some day publish a booklet for character study.

Bill
 

Sam

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Sam, your sketches are really excellent! Are these from some of your own photos? I wish that I could do this. I always get hung up on going for the smoother textures and then go crazy on the finicky details. I always admire those who can draw the "essence" of the subject with such freedom of expression. I'm in the midst of another sculpture drawing but I plan to try to loosen up and do a straight forward sketch soon.

Thanks Mark! Some of my sketches are from my photos and some are just random images I find on the net that I use for practice.

As an engraver, I'm hung up on fine detail and it's a struggle to not spend an hour detailing each eyeball! I love sketchy drawings as much (or more?) than photorealistic ones, and it's the direction I've been taking lately. There's such an organic quality to it that I really like.
 

Sam

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These "rough" sketches are amazing to me, reminds me of Michelangelo's character studies. I had seen and studied his sketches for years, and then had the opportunity to see some up close and personal at a visiting display of his work. Seeing the "real thing" just inches from my eyes was amazing! When I spotted a small drawing from across the room it seemed like I was in the actual presence of the master himself, it was that alive. I love these works Sam and I hope you keep posting them and maybe some day publish a booklet for character study.

Bill


Thanks Bill! I appreciate your kind words :)
 

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