Anyway out came the sketchbook and pens .. I divided the sketchbook page into 6 sections so that I could force myself to keep each "window" view figure sketch the same relative size. Tried to keep things really simple, not much detail as this guy was moving pretty quickly. I had read somewhere on an Urban Sketcher Symposium site that they recommend keeping sketches simple and that it is generally okay to leave out unimportant details. They suggested that the important thing when sketching figures is to show the activity and create interest, definitely detail sketching the lint falling out of the guys pocket is not something that is needed in the drawing. :-)
Whew.. that was exhausting trying to keep up with him :-)
So here it is with a splash of watercolour...
Oops.. I used yesterdays date on the drawing.. I'll have to correct that..guess I lost a day somehow.. :-)
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This is so cool! BTW, I put a link from my blog post today to your vancouver sketches. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteJust had an enjoyable cruise through your drawings Dave. I like!
ReplyDeleteI really like this one because it is so spare. The six frames set up a rhythm that reminds me of stop action photography. The composition leads your eye around the page. The other subtle reference is to a six-light window frame.
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