As I take these classes more I am beginning to recall what I used to say to my old graphic design teacher "I am a cartoonist." We are currently heavly focused on perspective and proper proportioning that I can't help but feel a part of my heart sigh. Yes yes I know. You need to know the right way before you can do wrong right. But I miss my exaggerations. I miss seeing my emotions and thoughts in my lines. It's not that my eyes don't work, it's not that my brain and hands can't function. They however see things differently. Stuck in their own world, creating challenges during the transfer process.
Above is a cartoon version of my two friends Kasey and Drew made a while back (Program: Paint Tool Sai). They're playing xbox. The shapes I used obviously aren't fit to this dimension. But I can't help but feel happy when I make things like this. What do you think about cartooning or this image? What do you really enjoy personally drawing or crafting? How do you feel about our projects now? (what challenges are you facing?)
Hi Dani!
ReplyDeleteI understand where you are coming from. The way I look at it, drawing from a mental image is a completely different activity than drawing from observation (or observation of a rule set). I think the skill correlation between the two is minimal, they pretty much only relate in that they both exercise coordination. That aside, I think they are both valuable skills and can often be used in combination. Observational drawing is very technical and can be stimulating when approached as a problem solving challenge that requires you to work in certain constraints. If you find it stifling, I would recommend that you use observational drawings to inform your drawings done without reference. I think maintaining a style you are familiar with while doing a technical exercise is incredibly difficult because you have to constantly check that you aren't relying on your habits from the familiar drawing style. It may be difficult, but it is a worthy challenge to undertake!
I've personally always found drawing that is based in geometric forms, or depends on scales and measurements really difficult. It's a challenge I continue to face, I usually have tons of problems if I'm trying to create a blue print or schematic drawing of some kind. Since I'm aware of my weakness in that area of drawing I try to give it extra attention or use digital tools to help me out. At least you're aware of your challenge. Now you can begin to address it, and I'll do my best to help you with that :)
Thank you for your response and for sharing :). I would also really appreciate all the help you could offer. It is proving to be a struggle for sure to do these technical drawings but as you said it is good to try and over come it! If also you could post some more of your work I'd love to see more of what you do! Or if you could bring in a sketch book if you wouldnt mind sharing. Sometimes seeing someone else stuff can help and is also interesting and maybe you can explain your view of things through stuff you've done. Like I said any help I would appreciate ! Thank you again!
ReplyDeleteHi Dani,
ReplyDeleteI think your drawings looks very good!
I understand what you meant as well.
And I agree with Alice especially the "I think they are both valuable skills and can often be used in combination."
A very good example is Calvin and Hobbes (Thank you Mr. Watterso, for your creation!).
Even though the characters in C&H are exaggerated, but the environments surrounding them are pretty accurately portrayed (perspectives, shades, shadows, etc).
And I think they're one of the charming parts of his comics.
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Thanks for posting. Keep up the good work!