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Nathaniel Miller · 05-02-2002, 11:19 PM

Mari,

Thanks so much for your reply. I actually have Bridgman's complete guide to drawing from life, but have only read through the first 15 pages or so. It's hard to find the time to do reading, drawing, studying, and working....oh yeah.....and spending some time with my wife too!

Anyway, I hadn't thought of it, but now that you mention it, yes, that aqpproach, with the seprate forms 'mortising' into one another is something I don't yet grasp fully, and is a real difference between OM drawings and my weaker ones. I don't think using pencil is much of an excuse for me though. I also agree about the higher contrast in my drawing. Perhaps I should have lightly toned the paper and/or gone a little easier on the edges of the shadows.

Thanks again,

nathan

05-02-2002, 11:19 PM	#7
Nathaniel Miller Associate Member Joined: Feb 2002 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 30	Mari, Thanks so much for your reply. I actually have Bridgman's complete guide to drawing from life, but have only read through the first 15 pages or so. It's hard to find the time to do reading, drawing, studying, and working....oh yeah.....and spending some time with my wife too! Anyway, I hadn't thought of it, but now that you mention it, yes, that aqpproach, with the seprate forms 'mortising' into one another is something I don't yet grasp fully, and is a real difference between OM drawings and my weaker ones. I don't think using pencil is much of an excuse for me though. I also agree about the higher contrast in my drawing. Perhaps I should have lightly toned the paper and/or gone a little easier on the edges of the shadows. Thanks again, nathan