Tuesday, March 20, 2012

A Bit of Life Drawing

I happened to be in a mall a few weeks back with a bit of time to kill so I treated myself to a wee bit of life drawing - the best practice ever. I set myself up in front of the Tim Horton's Coffee kiosk, where there was a long and continuous line for coffee and donuts - which explains why many of the figures are pointing the same way. Line ups are good for drawing because it forces people to remain relatively still for a few moments which gives us half chance at drawing them, but you still have to be fast. I could really use a bit more of this.



Once you get into the groove of drawing everybody starts to look like a character design. That's when it starts to get fun. Anyway - more soon.

Cheers and travel safely.
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6 comments:

  1. Larry MacDougallMarch 22, 2012 at 4:37 AM

    Thanks Craig. Yes, I love to get out and draw people from life. It's the only good thing about going into a mall. :)

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  2. THE OLD BURROWMarch 23, 2012 at 6:36 AM

    Fabulous! I am trying to discipline myself to do more of this but I'm sure the people are more interesting shapes where you live.:) Maybe i just need to apply a little more imagination to reality?

    Have loved your illustration work for a long time, a source of inspiration for me. Thank you.

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  3. Larry MacDougallMarch 23, 2012 at 8:51 AM

    Thanks T.O.B.
    You have to apply a little cartoon design to the people when you are drawing them and then it becomes fun and you will find the interesting shapes.

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  4. Christina WaldMarch 26, 2012 at 8:26 AM

    That is really cool! I am trying to do more sketching around town too.

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  5. Larry MacDougallMarch 29, 2012 at 10:19 AM

    Thanks Christina.

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  6. Raul AvilaApril 24, 2012 at 8:58 AM

    que buenos apuntes Larry!

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