The Drawing Club

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48 The Drawing Club

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One time, I watched a guy have a really great night. He drew

the model in character differently for each drawing for the first

hour or so, to explore. He changed media, he changed paper

color—he changed anything he could change until he finally

found the particular point of view that felt right. The most

impressive part is he was able to draw in that style, effortlessly

and consistently, for the rest of the night.

When I talk to my students about drawing from a live model,

I break it down like this: At first, you are probably thinking about

correctness. Are the proportions right? Is the form reading?

Is there a likeness? After a lot of practice, you begin to feel more

and more comfortable getting these kinds of things right. You

observe the pose, and you can confidently draw what you see.

After even more practice, other people can easily recognize

who the model was in your drawing and the details of the cos-

tume read accurately. Your drawings begin to communicate what

the character might be thinking. And, eventually, when you

observe a pose and you do a drawing, your drawing will show

your intent and communicate what you are thinking.

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Chapter 3: Concept and Story

Is there a likeness? After a lot of practice, you begin to feel more

and more comfortable getting these kinds of things right. You

observe the pose, and you can confidently draw what you see.

After even more practice, other people can easily recognize

who the model was in your drawing and the details of the cos-

tume read accurately. Your drawings begin to communicate what

the character might be thinking. And, eventually, when you

observe a pose and you do a drawing, your drawing will show

your intent and communicate what you are thinking.

Zorro, colored pencil on paper, Aaron Paetz

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