Gettin’ Sketchy is a live drawing exercise, broadcast on YouTube. In each episode, a sketchy drawing is attempted within a 45 minute time period. Depending on the medium used and the chosen subject, some drawings are more refined and “finished” compared to others.
In this episode, Ashley attempts to draw an image of a person playing the guitar with graphite pencil. This particular subject presents several different challenges.
There are several attributes about this subject that make it a particularly challenging subject, but as Ashley demonstrates, these challenges can be overcome.
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The first challenge is the foreshortening. Foreshortening occurs when an object is viewed at an angle in which it comes towards or away from the viewer. Because of the manner in which we see things, the object is distorted. This distortion can be difficult to capture in a drawing.
In this case, the guitar protrudes towards the viewer which makes the end of the guitar appear considerably larger than the bottom. If this distortion isn’t captured in the drawing, then the accuracy of the drawing suffers and the results will look unrealistic.
The second challenge are the hands and the figure. The human figure is a difficult subject due to its complexity. The figure can be contorted into an infinite number of positions. This makes formulaic drawing especially difficult. As an added complexity, each figure is different as we all have different body shapes.
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Perhaps the simplest method of observation is sometimes called “construction”. Construction is basically the process of simplifying complex subjects into basic shapes or forms. These basic shapes are pieced together to form more complex shapes.
A second technique for observation is called “measuring and mapping”. This technique requires the artist to use a measuring tool like a pencil, pen, or brush to compare lengths and angles on the subject and use this information to make marks on the drawing surface.
When this method is used, the measuring tool is held up at a consistent distance from the subject. This can be accomplished with a photo reference or a live subject. By sliding your thumb up and down on the measuring tool, relative measurements can be taken and applied to the drawing.
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A third technique for observation centers on the principle of positive and negative space (or shapes). Positive space generally refers to the space occupied within pictorial space that describes the subject or other elements. Negative space is the space that surrounds and frames the positive space. Positive space and negative space work together to communicate the subject.
Most of us focus on just the positive space when we create a drawing. For example, we may just observe the shapes of the guitar, body, hands, etc. in this subject. However, if we also consider the shapes made by the negative spaces in between the positive space we have more information. For example, in this subject, we may focus on and draw the space between the neck of the guitar and the forearm in order to frame the edges of each subject.
Sometimes, the negative spaces are easier to draw compared to the positive ones. This means that we may observe and draw the negative spaces in order to define the positive spaces.
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As we you may have noticed, the bulk of the 45 minutes for this sketch was devoted to careful observation and making comparisons. Very little time was spent developing the value (or shading). However, within this short period of time, the shading was added. Shading can be done very quickly (as we see here) or it can be a very slow and tedious process.
When values are developed quickly, the result is a looser sketch. When shading is developed with a slower approach, the result is more realistic and polished. Both approaches are perfectly acceptable and depend on the look desired (or the amount of time you have).
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No matter which approach you use, the range of value or tone is more important than the speed in which it is developed. We see the world in a full range of value. This means that we see the darkest darks, the lightest lights, and a broad range of values in between. Therefore, it’s important to include as many of these values as we can in our drawings. For example, a carefully rendered and accurate drawing that lacks the darkest darks will look unfinished and less realistic.
A slightly edited photo reference was used to create this sketch. This photo is from Pixabay.com. The original image was cropped slightly and the color was removed.
This drawing was created quickly and definitely falls within the the category of a “sketch”. However, the techniques and approaches used by Ashley demonstrate many of the foundations of observation which are essential to accurate drawings. Practice is important in refining any skill and drawing is no different. Even though this drawing was created in just 45 minutes, the principles used in more developed, refined drawings are the same. By creating sketches like this one, we improve our drawing skills and by challenging ourselves with difficult subjects, our skills grow faster
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