practice routine

[mindbendermind]

Yep, I've actually gotten into a quick warm-up routine that I start the day with. Take half a page in my sketchbook to draw:

1. Straight lines (varying quality, angle etc)
2. Curved lines (same variations)
3. One of the basic forms (sphere/cube/cylinder/cone), either above, along or below the horizon.
4. Decide on the direction of a lightsource and shade the form.
5. Draw a "simplified figure framework" (a la Hamm - just love "Draw head and body" as well as his Landscape/Animal books)
6. Add flesh and maybe some detail
7. Decide on a lightsource direction (opposite to the one of the form) and shade the figure

This is how I do it right now - but it's been changing over time. Just what works for me, maybe can be used for inspiration/a starting point for finding your own routine.

Usually try to do at least part of a master study during the day as well.

Best of luck with your drawing practice.

[Splenetix]

I am a newbie to drawing, and I am into the process by self learning, refering to this amazing thread in cgtalk ( has turned out to be so valuable .. I am going through almost a life changing experience). I have started with Drawing from the Right Side of the brain and following beginner's lounge I have just started with gesture drawings. Today I was going through Andrew Loomis book "Successful drawing" and it has lot of deep insights, beginning with perspective.
I could not do much today from the free flow of gesture drawing ... getting into perspective I feel stuck within .... can someone please give me some direction.... it would be so helpful. Thanks in advance....

[irwit]

Which thread have you been working through, link?

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