What I am up to right now? An art project, of course! This is a rose study I just finished using the 5-Pencil Method (no blending stumps allowed!).
Although this realistic drawing and shading method took me quite a while for a first project, I am pleased with the results. Now, I’m working on how to capture a better digital image. This photo was done with a Samsung 8 megapixel phone camera, so that may be part of the issue, but the other problem is undoubtedly the indoor florescent lighting that seems to wash out the detail.
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On the plus side, the bad lighting seems to give it a vintage, botanical drawing feel. Some suggestions I have received from a few art friends are to use natural, outdoor light. I think I will work on the lighting issue…ha! ha!…when it stops snowing here!
My next art project using graphite on paper…[drumroll]…a portrait of a face…I have several in mind (another one of my “go big or go home” ideas)!
–Peggy
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