Drawing Together Episode 44: Not Mesa-ing Around
this episode is Part of the Drawing Together live video series – learn more here
This is a beautiful and unique scene! There are many challenges we will be tackling here, including: Drawing light and shadow, Managing detail in a complex scene, and ensuring we maintain accurate proportions. Follow along using this reference image: https://bit.ly/3gD2Nek
We want to see your drawings! Share your finished pieces and any tips with us below in the comments section.
Today, I’m working with:
- Hahnemuehle Cotton Rag Drawing Paper
- Charcoal Pencil (4B or 6B)
- Vine or Willow Charcoal
- Kneaded and Rubber Erasers
In this session, we’ll cover:
- Drawing Rocks
- Drawing Brick Buildings
- Drawing techniques for texture
- Realistic shading techniques
Finally posting from my first class with you, Scott!
Wow… I think this was the most difficult one in the series for me this far! I kept repeatedly getting lost in the architecture trying to figure out what I was seeing and where I was. I think I tried to render too much detail and it made it worse, and my proportions and scale became completely off ! This took me several sessions to complete . What a challenge! I really tried….
Man this was tough!! But again the process was invaluable. Thanks Scott!
Worked on a larger sheet. Think that gave me some “keeping up” issues. Cool subject.
I am slowly finishing up, still a week behind. Learning all the time.
Here’s my version. It was a challenge and very enjoyable.
very nice, a lot of patience
Very nice
This was a long and more focused piece for me. I never even saw the ladder and many others did.
Now that was a workout… finally got the time to give it a whirl. I found if I wipe with paper towel instead of my hand I dont get one huge smudge.
Thanks again for yet another fun/ challenging Drawing Together.
Could have worked on it longer. I like trying to achieve the process during class time. Thanks, Scott
I enjoyed it
Vickie Gann
This was a tough one!
A great challenge. Tricky. I live Mesa Verde so I particularly enjoyed Scott offering this oppurtunity. Thanks Scott.