Here is my Kelly sketch for the weekly challenge. This one was more challenging than I initially anticipated. I was hoping to improve over last week but the back view was alot harder for me. This one is done in graphite pencil as my others but I tried to use all three this time which did help with the shading. And I finally got a kneaded eraser! Wow, that makes it much easier. Now I don't have to sit with a lap full of shredded rubber from the regular one I was using. I erase alot!I feel like I put too much pressure on myself to do better than the last one. I don't think I realize that with each sketch comes a different set of challenges depending on the view and body parts involved. There will be new things to learn with each one. I need to be kinder to myself!
As always you can jump in and join us anytime! Kelly will be posting the results tonite and then a new photo for this week will be posted tomorrow. Check out the original photo here at Kelly Berkey's blog!
Very, very, very cool! You are so good at this. I don't know if I could do it!! And, yes, take the pressure off - this is great!! Hugs, Silke
ReplyDeleteYes, you need to take the pressure off and be kinder to yourself. I mean, if she doesn't come out perfect THEN WHAT?!!!!.....Nothing! She just won't be perfect! And no one expects her to be...except you! It "IS" a sketch challenge to help you learn, right?! :-) Come on...ease up on yourself a bit. She's actually quite good!!! She certainly looks better than my attempt last week!! ^_^ And I'm NOT doing it again this week!! Learned my lesson. I'm sticking to poetry and crocheting!!!
ReplyDeleteShe's awesome Cathy! My printer is SO low on ink that when I printed out the color photo it was hard to see the end of the wrap hanging down so I didn't get it on there.......she's wearing a diaper in my version. Good grief! Ya done good and I agree.....it was harder. The hair, the hand in the hair, the should, the forearm angle.........it all pushed me but I had fun and look forward to the next.
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Cathy I think you did a fabulous job on this sketch. I found it was harder than I thought also. I had to giggle as I erase a lot too and would not be able to survive without my kneaded eraser.
ReplyDeleteHi Cathy, I had trouble with this, too. For me, adding the background gave me even more problems to deal with...I do it to myself. Anyway, I think your sketch is awesome. I can see the difference with the kneaded eraser. So glad your sticking in there with me.
ReplyDeleteI love your drawing - the tilt of the body is spot on x
ReplyDeleteCathy, I don't know what you don't like--it looks great to me--you've captured Kelly's pose! And yes, don't be so hard on yourself--with each new creation, whatever is, you're always learning!
ReplyDeleteCathy! The sketch looks great, I think you're doing awesome with the challenge. :)
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Lovely sketch! I can see your art progressing with each piece, really love the shading in this one! The proportions are great too! :0)
ReplyDeletewow, cathy!!! i applaud you for even taking on the challenge!!! you've done a fabulous job.....it really is a masterpiece!!! you go girl!!! xox, :))
ReplyDeleteGreat sketch Cathy! Your proportions were good too! Give yourself a standing ovation and relax sweet lady. You're coming along fabulously! :))
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Cathy...i love it..and love the hair..very flowing and there is a sense of movement in it..fabulous!
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