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Finally decided to be brave and sign up for my first art class! (Original Post) GreenPartyVoter Sep 2018 OP
good for you. learn a few tricks then branch out on your own at the same time nt msongs Sep 2018 #1
Thank you! I will try to do that! GreenPartyVoter Sep 2018 #6
The Mushroom is seriously good. Is all of that your work? I like it. Big into colors. Hoyt Sep 2018 #2
Thanks! Yes, all my work but the critters were copies GreenPartyVoter Sep 2018 #7
Nice economy of stroke with the shroom. greyl Sep 2018 #3
Thank you! It was just a color test sketch. I do GreenPartyVoter Sep 2018 #8
My dear GreenPartyVoter! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2018 #4
Thanks so much, Peggy! GreenPartyVoter Sep 2018 #9
Keep a pencil in that hand and keep drawing if its only doodles, lines, circles. Educate ... marble falls Sep 2018 #5
Will do! Overhand grip and drawing from the shoulder GreenPartyVoter Sep 2018 #10

GreenPartyVoter

(73,037 posts)
7. Thanks! Yes, all my work but the critters were copies
Sat Sep 8, 2018, 07:23 PM
Sep 2018

of another artist's work so I could try out a new style.

GreenPartyVoter

(73,037 posts)
8. Thank you! It was just a color test sketch. I do
Sat Sep 8, 2018, 07:48 PM
Sep 2018

tend to be more detail oriented, but am trying to loosen up about that and be freer.

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,097 posts)
4. My dear GreenPartyVoter!
Fri Sep 7, 2018, 11:22 PM
Sep 2018

I think you've got something going on there, something good!

I'm sure your instructor will find you an apt pupil.



I'm on Facebook too...let's be friends there!

I'll PM you my link to my timeline.

marble falls

(62,068 posts)
5. Keep a pencil in that hand and keep drawing if its only doodles, lines, circles. Educate ...
Sat Sep 8, 2018, 07:13 AM
Sep 2018

your wrist and hand as much as possible.

GreenPartyVoter

(73,037 posts)
10. Will do! Overhand grip and drawing from the shoulder
Sat Sep 8, 2018, 07:56 PM
Sep 2018

are tricky for me. And circles and ellipses ate kicking my behind! LOL

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