Category: 10k Art Project

This lesson is from 21Draw Learn to Draw in 21 Days (season 1), lessons on Stacking Tables and Marshmallow Doorways.

I have been short on time, so I just did the classes. This is a lesson that I actually do want to repeat since it can build up to a fun illustration. I think this will become a frequent lesson to come back to for daily sketching. Oh, I can mark it as a favorite!

Next time I will try doing more of an advanced illustration with a horizon and boxes stacking above and below. I also need to try out different hatching and stippling methods to find one that I like for a light tone, mid tone and dark tone. Alternately, I could do inking only and add a mid tone or color digitally (and use black as dark tone). It’s something I need to explore.

pencil on letter size copy paper.

I did 30 minutes on each lesson for a total of 60 minutes.

This card is from 21 Draw – Learn to Draw in 21 Days, season 1, Cylinders.

This lesson is about another basic shape, the cylinder. I have also decided to keep adding cats to each lesson. It’s really fun and gets me out of trying to recreate a perfect cat from reference. I’m just drawing from imagination and keeping things simple. It doesn’t need to be perfect, it just needs to be fun. I am also loving the emptiness of these drawings, it’s like a strange planet where just these basic shapes erupt from the ground, and cats. It’s a little weird and I love it.

Next time I will try these lessons in Procreate. I can also use these as fun warmups.

Pencil on letter size copy paper.

I did 30 minutes working the lesson and then 30 minutes to complete this image.

This card is from 21 Draw, Learn to Draw course.

This lesson is about drawing cubes, but instead of just drawing straight 3D cubes, we learn to add in open boxes, box flaps and fun elements like characters. It’s a fun way to practice. A very basic lesson, but could expand on it and draw all kinds of scenes

Next time I will look at the lesson list. I didn’t add things like box flaps or embellishments to the boxes. I also need to be more specific on my light source so my shading is better.

Pencil on letter size copy paper.

I did the lesson and example in around an hour

This card is from 21 Draw Learn to Draw in 21 days (season 1): Spheres.

This lesson is an intro to spheres, which I have done many times, but I like the approach. It’s all about relaxed fun instead of trying to be precise. I’m a perfectionist as it is, so being more playful is a fun approach to learning. This also has you add elements that will actually help with composition – such as keeping the horizon line and adding it to your drawing, and adding fun elements to keep things relaxed, fun and surprising. I’m really liking the class so far.

Next time I will play with size and shape a little more, could make elongated spheres or twisting shapes if that is more fun. It’s fun adding little characters too.

Col-erase pencil and fine liner on letter size copy paper.

I did the lesson and this practice piece in about an hour.

This card is for daily sketches.

Today’s subject is cars. I pulled one reference from Insta, and the other from life. I really like drawing vehicles, they seem the most ‘puzzle-like’ to me of figuring out the proportions and details. I start with a 3D box, then start breaking it down into details. I’m still working on proportions. And one funny thing is that I get to the end of my sketch and realize that all three tires look different and don’t line up with each other! I often have to make adjustments there! I’ll have to look at how other artists handle windows and the ground (cast) shadow. Include it? or no? I’m not sure what I like. But I had fun with this one. It’s the easiest subject for me, so it makes it easier to get going.

Next time I will focus on the box proportions and wheels including the axle so the tires are actually attached to the car! LOL! I think if I practice it more, I might get better feel for how tires work. They are improving.

pencil and tombow fudenosuke brush pen on Strathmore sketch notebook, 5×8 inch

It took about an hour to complete this image.