My Lazy Art – All things cheap and fun….

Check for “some” differences/improvement?

I started drawing back in Oct. 2019, and it has been 2-3 months now. I originally wanted to do watercolor but the papers are so expensive that I am still looking. Recently I have been using my Rotring 600 and trying it out with my extra cover linen paper. These are not art or drawingContinue reading “Check for “some” differences/improvement?”

The Hairy situation.

More hair or less hair….I always ask myself. Hair is the second thing you look at other than the face of course. It can be smooth, wavy, curly, messy, you name it. I personally love drawing them, but have stopped since I began using just a .5mm pencil. Most of the time, when you drawContinue reading “The Hairy situation.”

The (snail-pace) progress of the lazy.

Someone asked me how long it takes to finish one drawing with just a 0.5mm mechanical pencil. The answer for sure is “A VERY LONG TIME.” I have never sat my bum down to complete a drawing before, worrying that it will forever stuck on the chair. Also the fact I can’t be normal toContinue reading “The (snail-pace) progress of the lazy.”

Is Tracing Cheating or just painful?

When tracing is mentioned in drawing, it has a negative tone to it. However if you have tried this method before, it’s more painful and harder to do than it sounds. It is on the same level as the grid for me. However if you want to draw something very accurate, the human eyes canContinue reading “Is Tracing Cheating or just painful?”

So you want smooth skin??

As mentioned before, I prefer rough sketch drawings over smooth detailed one more. Again, me personally of course. However I am someone who still like to try different thing if I get a chance….and messing up so this can be an example/practice for those who like to have smooth skin for their drawings of people.Continue reading “So you want smooth skin??”

Where to start with your drawing?

Normally there is a starting or part you always draw first. Most will start with the eyes and if those are correct, the rest will follow. I never do because for some reason if I start there, they never look right and I end up never continuing. Where do I start, the neck and workContinue reading “Where to start with your drawing?”

The Grid method for drawing ….maybe?

When you first learn to draw, especially a person’s face, you were taught the Grid method. Where you draw the grids on the original and also onto the paper you are going to use. It’s a great method for any size. From small original to large drawing. I hated this because you have to makeContinue reading “The Grid method for drawing ….maybe?”

When art turns to the Dark Side

Does the medium, color changed how your drawing looks and feel? The above was a simple pencil sketch for my inking…..a little sad and innocent feel but when I was done picking my ink and color it changed quite a bit.. My baby looks like it turned to the much Darker side. Don’t get meContinue reading “When art turns to the Dark Side”

What’s your type??

…rough or smooth? Of paper to use? I always thought it does not make much different and I was more stressed out when I was using my blue 0.5mm lead and it was not dark enough. However I found out it’s the paper I was using. I was using a 70lb drawing paper by pro-artContinue reading “What’s your type??”