tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22206508929089333322024-02-19T10:29:41.166+02:00Drawing LessonsOnline Step by Step Drawing Lessons - Learn how to draw everything!Liron-ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239284446486355675noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220650892908933332.post-86727749255794625212015-01-01T14:44:00.001+02:002015-01-01T15:07:58.294+02:00How to Draw a COOL Snowcat!<h2>
How to Draw a COOL Snowcat!</h2>
Hey there everyone!<br />
<br />
Here is a new video of Liron teaching how to draw an awesome snowcat.<br />
<br />
<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/ES-I5YhsuD4" width="560"></iframe>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOr6ciQn_SkDkjckuGhI9vsFRzdh9K5-5CZIrqXpAkZ2rMZYDO9HTKow6fTSE7TdpsTW-l9mY5jV7yPcTID6sND14y7NxVioZE0itbPS0l-HRVNqBoWbLRvfufits9JSVR3QuueoTibLzd/s1600/Vid+Preview.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOr6ciQn_SkDkjckuGhI9vsFRzdh9K5-5CZIrqXpAkZ2rMZYDO9HTKow6fTSE7TdpsTW-l9mY5jV7yPcTID6sND14y7NxVioZE0itbPS0l-HRVNqBoWbLRvfufits9JSVR3QuueoTibLzd/s1600/Vid+Preview.jpg" height="227" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Enjoy!Liron-ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239284446486355675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220650892908933332.post-34604180963075412362013-11-14T17:43:00.000+02:002013-11-14T17:43:39.072+02:00Quick update!Hey there!<br />
<br />
So I was gone for a loooooong time, and I wanted to update you on some of the things that are going on!<br />
<br />
As some of you know (but most of you do not know), I am on a long trip in South America, that began at October 2013, and will end at the end of February 2014.<br />
<br />
Since I am on the go, I do not always have an internet connection, or am able to update frequently. I believe however, that this trip will help me grow as a person, and that way will also help me deliver even better content in the future, on this forum and in future websites I will set up (hint hint...) [=<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihiA8z78rRfxRRuCXBu_FioFkIP2fwRJSexAagiDFblpjo7PWGs-MegzeRhEI7vLwmKpcgNLN782kYlW25Afqab4cOSUdZcZU5wgNkFBON2Vh3OL2xO9dwG7TynCm3pIBZmUDOHGolAmfV/s1600/1451402_10200772430819272_270137816_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihiA8z78rRfxRRuCXBu_FioFkIP2fwRJSexAagiDFblpjo7PWGs-MegzeRhEI7vLwmKpcgNLN782kYlW25Afqab4cOSUdZcZU5wgNkFBON2Vh3OL2xO9dwG7TynCm3pIBZmUDOHGolAmfV/s320/1451402_10200772430819272_270137816_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
As soon as I get back, I will make some changes, and there are tons of new things to expect.<br />
<br />
Meanwhile I wanted to update you on my eBooks on Amazon!<br />
<br />
The first one is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Draw-In-Perspective-This-Weekend-ebook/dp/B00EXWO5PC/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Draw In Perspective By This Weekend: For the Extreme Beginner</a>. This book will teach you the basics of how to draw in perspective, and then some more advanced things. The feedbacks I currently recieve are pretty good, so I recommend you give it a try!<br />
<br />
My second eBook is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/How-Draw-Roses-Beginner-Seasoned-ebook/dp/B00FCWAWQI" target="_blank">How To Draw Roses: For The Extreme Beginner and The Seasoned Artist</a>. I love this one! If you ever wanted to learn how to draw ROSES, this is the book for you! It is very comprehensive, and takes you step by step through the entire process. It even includes fun facts about roses... [=<br />
<br />
This is it for this update. I am sorry they happen less often, but this will all change in the not-so-far-away future!<br />
<br />
Truly yours,<br />
<br />
- Liron <br />
Liron-ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239284446486355675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220650892908933332.post-49766569493020998112013-09-12T23:24:00.000+03:002013-09-12T23:39:26.258+03:00My eBook goes free! Draw In Perspective By This Weekend!Hey there everyone!<br />
<br />
So after so much work, and pouring my heart into my book, and publishing it, and marketing it..... It will soon GO FREE!!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvbK4PiTHg-88cmV5j6f3WcWulcHOJd2_w-PfXotPvYQQfrzhoqe0_YVdKcmw6dlVZXDrOoDkn5SzO0RYWU5eDCv4yjCHStXQUQ1db-_VZe5QYTQAwTyp4p1Uh9b8i3WTumsahFSuGgYDT/s1600/Cover_amazon_preview.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvbK4PiTHg-88cmV5j6f3WcWulcHOJd2_w-PfXotPvYQQfrzhoqe0_YVdKcmw6dlVZXDrOoDkn5SzO0RYWU5eDCv4yjCHStXQUQ1db-_VZe5QYTQAwTyp4p1Uh9b8i3WTumsahFSuGgYDT/s320/Cover_amazon_preview.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
So here is the deal...<br />
<br />
My new eBook: "Draw IN Perspective By This Weekend - For The Extreme Beginner", will be up on Amazon for free, during the following time window:<br />
<br />
Beginning time: This Saturday (14 of September), 12 A.M. Pacific Standard Time.<br />
End time: This Sunday (15 of September), 11 P.M. Pacific Standard Time.<br />
<br />
Here is the link:<br />
<iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=C8D5E3&IS2=1&npa=1&bg1=C8D5E3&fc1=000000&lc1=A64D79&t=drawilessolea-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&m=amazon&f=ifr&ref=tf_til&asins=B00EXWO5PC" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe>
<br />
<br />
Make sure you make it into this time gap, so you can get it for free!<br />
<br />
As a side note, I believe this blog will also benefit from me writing this book. I feel like my writing and drawing skills have improved immensely. So even though it made me take a break, it also made me stronger and better in the long run!<br />
<br />
Have fun and enjoy the freebie, and I will be back real soon!<br />
<br />
- LironLiron-ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239284446486355675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220650892908933332.post-88907858773869532142013-09-04T13:04:00.003+03:002013-09-04T13:04:57.134+03:00Where have I gone? New Ebook!Hey guys!<br />
<br />
I kind of owe you an apology, I haven't posted in a while. The reason for this is that I was literally hijacked to do a new project. I decided to write an Ebook, and to have it done withing a month!<br />
<br />
And boy, I only missed the schedule by 3 days.. <br />
<br />
Here is what it looks like:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3CmAHpAp8PoFdc10F8bTeRgVY5YjcPe9D67I65s0ntqLEVSMmQj8H27wTFX8AeDVtIscRwI2NLOnTgCqPOzw_h9MkTwfPXDLNQc4R5MlSp1wxL-6Z1V2MQyhHGDpRrt6k_czOMSbHKKBw/s1600/Cover_amazon_preview.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Draw In Perspective By This Weekend: For the Extreme Beginner" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3CmAHpAp8PoFdc10F8bTeRgVY5YjcPe9D67I65s0ntqLEVSMmQj8H27wTFX8AeDVtIscRwI2NLOnTgCqPOzw_h9MkTwfPXDLNQc4R5MlSp1wxL-6Z1V2MQyhHGDpRrt6k_czOMSbHKKBw/s320/Cover_amazon_preview.jpg" title="" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Whenever I get a new inspiration for a challenge or for creating something new, I like to ride that wave until completion. I am a <a href="http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2012/10/plodding-and-bursting/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">burster</a>. So I immersed myself completely in the creation of this Ebook.<br />
<br />
Good news is - you can benefit from my hard work (= <br />
<br />
The book is currently for sale on amazon, right here: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EXWO5PC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Draw In Perspective By This Weekend: For the Extreme Beginner</a>.<br />
<br />
However - The book will soon be sold for the tempting price of 0.00$, for a few days, on my KDP Select campaign. Please follow me here to receive an update on when that is going to happen.<br />
<br />
Besides that, I will also update that I will soon be on a four months backpacking vacation. I will do my best to make another drawing lesson relating to the book, BEFORE I leave. And during these four months I will make sure to update you on what is happening, and even make new drawing lessons if possible (still don't know what would be possible there).<br />
<br />
Thank you so much for your patience. This blog is my baby and I am not leaving it!<br />
<br />
And until next time....<br />
<br />
- Liron<br />
<br />
<br />Liron-ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239284446486355675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220650892908933332.post-1413670954359954442013-08-15T17:18:00.000+03:002015-03-24T19:34:55.301+02:00How to Draw a Fish: Step by stepHey world!<br />
<br />
On today's drawing lesson you will learn how to draw this fish, and fish in general!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgsyKseoAXaa4hnaX-8iVu61NJAyBzOxriplUF-nJHAYa2g1gtNMvJ7i3UIwuB13yfdcohUwebVmFIrTw5MEBv536gKd3RTkBz5KJibWX5wwzq7dhDdPQu-0esgoajxjzkldMEtQocqZIr/s1600/Step+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgsyKseoAXaa4hnaX-8iVu61NJAyBzOxriplUF-nJHAYa2g1gtNMvJ7i3UIwuB13yfdcohUwebVmFIrTw5MEBv536gKd3RTkBz5KJibWX5wwzq7dhDdPQu-0esgoajxjzkldMEtQocqZIr/s400/Step+8.jpg" height="400" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
This is the third lesson on my "Super Simple Series"!
You can find more information and lessons from this series here: <a href="http://artmideast.blogspot.co.il/2013/07/super-simple-series.html" target="_blank">Super Simple Series</a> (link will open in new window)<span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;">.</span></span><br />
<br />
<u>This lesson will be divided differently:</u><br />
<br />
1. A detailed how to draw fish lesson.<br />
2. An "infographic", summerizing the entire lesson.<br />
<br />
<br />
<b>1. <u>How to Draw a Fish - Step by Step</u></b><br />
<br />
Here is the whole process it took to draw this fish, and some more important tips on how to draw fish in general.<br />
<br />
<u>fish!</u><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgocvcGvPf-veV6jxR8-KeehcQwiCQlwSNFCjDHCFpTigtjYfSKQ6RZhx3ivHn2oNujC-Bds1s7oNWj6q0Ik_sFSoJA4ZhNLUR-77ra7gZBR_6xGiydIA8qRuxnGKstMhAjdc5kUP_S1bIr/s1600/How_to_draw_fish_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgocvcGvPf-veV6jxR8-KeehcQwiCQlwSNFCjDHCFpTigtjYfSKQ6RZhx3ivHn2oNujC-Bds1s7oNWj6q0Ik_sFSoJA4ZhNLUR-77ra7gZBR_6xGiydIA8qRuxnGKstMhAjdc5kUP_S1bIr/s400/How_to_draw_fish_3.jpg" height="290" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
Here are a few drawings I've made, some of which are based on pictures I found on google.<br />
After doing many of these, here are some general insights that helped me:<br />
<br />
A. Most fish's bodies are actually built in a similar way. There are a few variations of body and fin shapes and sizes, but most of it is very similar. Consider these examples:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGaRpvEWT2Gv-nXltPGm5k4EtbMxf6MKDNqFTpmgXxVHGUKgaK1-pkzKKwn7MXqyx-eF8B1vY9txz2moVU_cn9smy06Rv0uKrIxOoIn7HIROX-gpUtV0UJCCogoxxmLzE2p1Zn8ERCXMde/s1600/How_to_draw_fish_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGaRpvEWT2Gv-nXltPGm5k4EtbMxf6MKDNqFTpmgXxVHGUKgaK1-pkzKKwn7MXqyx-eF8B1vY9txz2moVU_cn9smy06Rv0uKrIxOoIn7HIROX-gpUtV0UJCCogoxxmLzE2p1Zn8ERCXMde/s400/How_to_draw_fish_2.jpg" height="265" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
The fish look quite different from one another, but they all have fins on their top, size, tail, and bottom. Also, their <u>bodies</u> are shaped almost exactly the same. The only thing making a difference is their fins (which broaden / shorten the body's shape and size).<br />
<br />
B. The gills are located right between the face and the side fins.<br />
<br />
C. The scales are visible mainly on the bottom part of the body. Light that comes from the top (from the water's surface) creates a shinyness that hides the scales.<br />
<br />
D. On the fins, there are sort of small "arms" that split into 2 parts (This is seen in the infographic too.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiibsdTC_R71nVzxM-BG4agYu1GI1vwR3OfoRfqqXUj-g-r_T5X7KtZwMkFC8D1f9lnQqu2a0isn5p6_SBDvXHUEunoMgIchThBdHq5n-Xdzlg0sl3Ws9EBhO9si4_MjXfXZBa3N23Rz_Gm/s1600/Step+9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiibsdTC_R71nVzxM-BG4agYu1GI1vwR3OfoRfqqXUj-g-r_T5X7KtZwMkFC8D1f9lnQqu2a0isn5p6_SBDvXHUEunoMgIchThBdHq5n-Xdzlg0sl3Ws9EBhO9si4_MjXfXZBa3N23Rz_Gm/s320/Step+9.jpg" height="182" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
I saw this happen in many other fish. Do a little search [=<br />
<br />
Now lets move on to the drawing process. <br />
<br />
<u>Step 1 - The body's front:</u><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8KX-JxQeExGEMS1E0qaGhTdOll0hlBPBBFwuFpsUARd5bYeyH0c_oeBZ2Qo0kJ3UzvbEWTM6RueFIh-DuS5iuczGUvqMCFdxd3OztjS7z5W_DT7xEM5Yi5t2RYUSb7qhURNPtPgjHuLfu/s1600/step+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8KX-JxQeExGEMS1E0qaGhTdOll0hlBPBBFwuFpsUARd5bYeyH0c_oeBZ2Qo0kJ3UzvbEWTM6RueFIh-DuS5iuczGUvqMCFdxd3OztjS7z5W_DT7xEM5Yi5t2RYUSb7qhURNPtPgjHuLfu/s400/step+1.jpg" height="400" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
Draw two Perpendicular lines. The upper line is twice the length of the bottom line. Also make a small vertical line where I drew one. This will be used later to draw the mouth.<br />
<br />
<u>Step 2 - The body's center and back:</u><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP8kEzHBX630ZZJxTGm-5kRyywQeDTumBWow1EAuH6hf85Kf1vv4cYEUedb_p_u-l3EjWbbLKvX4Zl60Pgd6GGaKiFwig5ZJIa_wqsVATysMtdT6RLz_Xg-9I2xaSbxTcHPLoNd27cDk-X/s1600/step+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP8kEzHBX630ZZJxTGm-5kRyywQeDTumBWow1EAuH6hf85Kf1vv4cYEUedb_p_u-l3EjWbbLKvX4Zl60Pgd6GGaKiFwig5ZJIa_wqsVATysMtdT6RLz_Xg-9I2xaSbxTcHPLoNd27cDk-X/s400/step+2.jpg" height="400" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
Draw the rest of the body using semi-straight lines. What I basically did was:<br />
<ul>
<li>Connecting another straight line to both lines from the previous step.</li>
<li>Connecting a more curved line from these two lines, that leads to the back part of the body.</li>
</ul>
Also draw a small box on the back part of the body. This will help us with getting the tail fin on the next step.<br />
<br />
<u>Step 3 - The fins:</u><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk-O-eaPwL0rPaORgaYX5ie-1D9TXURwrRnO_74TY_mhxCxHSQodr6S59TzpkQhV-imTfQTDKPmRMxF2_l6YOJjcj7ivnn6nA3vJWgv-OfUu55Jb9MeiZqTmIhyEfNarT_umbHPyrniAih/s1600/Step+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk-O-eaPwL0rPaORgaYX5ie-1D9TXURwrRnO_74TY_mhxCxHSQodr6S59TzpkQhV-imTfQTDKPmRMxF2_l6YOJjcj7ivnn6nA3vJWgv-OfUu55Jb9MeiZqTmIhyEfNarT_umbHPyrniAih/s400/Step+3.jpg" height="400" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
Draw the fins, using very basic triangles and squares. The only fin which is not triangular is the bottom back one, which is basically a curved rectangle. Make sure that you draw to connection of the back tail fin the way I did, to the small square from the previous step.<br />
<br />
<b>---- </b><br />
<b>Check out my new website and subscribe for a FREE eBook! (=</b><br />
<a href="http://lironyan.com/get-awesome-stuff" target="_blank"><b>LironYan.com</b></a><br />
<b>----</b><br />
<br />
<u>Step 4 - The face:</u><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj353DZ2QlW7bEivBApuGU_hdalWC2Tpgq1ZHUjW4YMgn9-MJ2YIhYhVPBLCAtYLsxMIN8qUY_IcMNgqOOZ8D3fgbFmjm9lRlQ9i46obefiBdfGE8Yx5b_yQB0-6zwj0kSiPSPFnWXabz-/s1600/Step+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj353DZ2QlW7bEivBApuGU_hdalWC2Tpgq1ZHUjW4YMgn9-MJ2YIhYhVPBLCAtYLsxMIN8qUY_IcMNgqOOZ8D3fgbFmjm9lRlQ9i46obefiBdfGE8Yx5b_yQB0-6zwj0kSiPSPFnWXabz-/s400/Step+4.jpg" height="400" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
Draw the mouth using the guide line we drew earier. Notice that the lower "lip" protrudes more then the upper one. Also draw the eye, which is simply a black circle inside a white circle. Also draw the gills. As I said before, they are located between the side fin and the face (I didn't know that prior to making this lesson [= ).<br />
<br />
Here is a zoom in on the face, isn't he beautiful?<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjM31MUX9mYvWX-GwxZiPjYX1r4wUrc3LG4stEAXbhqpmpI7uYRwE169zxv7n5l4ZZieApSgYfHjFkT0oD22O8We7GMjG2mXwINJSbSjguNwQk-B-eA1_1tWP-s3BmRRyU_-qeWSz0-a8z/s1600/how_to_draw_fish_face.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjM31MUX9mYvWX-GwxZiPjYX1r4wUrc3LG4stEAXbhqpmpI7uYRwE169zxv7n5l4ZZieApSgYfHjFkT0oD22O8We7GMjG2mXwINJSbSjguNwQk-B-eA1_1tWP-s3BmRRyU_-qeWSz0-a8z/s400/how_to_draw_fish_face.jpg" height="250" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<u>Step 5 - Details of the fins:</u><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeIGPMrZqkaIDdyAr5bAlE7yafJhuKV2hJ_eZwN7viDRztX0YDkQdG1OxnTVnmLXAZTJZtDgi1xIJsZ3IXgWplof_7h4jfk71YH_kQWxmSzbcHGq5Yiuv1PwITDEoFxxy7sJe8suWYkjew/s1600/Step+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeIGPMrZqkaIDdyAr5bAlE7yafJhuKV2hJ_eZwN7viDRztX0YDkQdG1OxnTVnmLXAZTJZtDgi1xIJsZ3IXgWplof_7h4jfk71YH_kQWxmSzbcHGq5Yiuv1PwITDEoFxxy7sJe8suWYkjew/s400/Step+5.jpg" height="400" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
Draw the small "arms" I talked about earlier. Notice again how the top fin's arms are splitting into 2 smaller "arms". Geez, there must be a scientific term for this, if anyone here happens to be a fish expert, please share it with the rest of us (=<br />
<br />
<u>Step 6 - Rounding the body and fins:</u><br />
<u><br /></u>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjotptjaMTtEtfOV7tm5unxtoa3HGAuaH8O8q1z-WUmyi19eV3rjRP7qBa34QGT1odA8xRw-9JSeyMeIlNIBzYm9ceHWy3sy28pbfXS8JUhr0RIR0DHWCcTqCymDLeMdMr83183eYcmRswm/s1600/Step+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjotptjaMTtEtfOV7tm5unxtoa3HGAuaH8O8q1z-WUmyi19eV3rjRP7qBa34QGT1odA8xRw-9JSeyMeIlNIBzYm9ceHWy3sy28pbfXS8JUhr0RIR0DHWCcTqCymDLeMdMr83183eYcmRswm/s400/Step+6.jpg" height="400" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
This step is barely visible here, but it is very important. Remember how we drew the body and fins based on straight lines and shapes? Now it's time to round the corners and curve the lines a little, as praparation for the inking. You can see what I did mainly on the connection of the tail, and the tail's fin.<br />
<br />
<u>Step 7 - Inking / Darkening</u><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT82-y9Em7_3JLismqdnV7761HZAsG9pEfa37YjlVG0YcR1_X7YuZWg75f8nOCd4V9Fsltzm5Myp7uReLn5TnK4UhMFxwUhbVZXZSHwSGpiPfpl8BWhwjCfVy-lVn6N91G3bjhGpMWgc2U/s1600/Step+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT82-y9Em7_3JLismqdnV7761HZAsG9pEfa37YjlVG0YcR1_X7YuZWg75f8nOCd4V9Fsltzm5Myp7uReLn5TnK4UhMFxwUhbVZXZSHwSGpiPfpl8BWhwjCfVy-lVn6N91G3bjhGpMWgc2U/s400/Step+7.jpg" height="400" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
Ink / Darken the correct lines. Make sure you ink and darken the round lines we drew, and not the earlier, straighter lines. <br />
<br />
<u>Step 8 - Scales, texture and shading</u><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgsyKseoAXaa4hnaX-8iVu61NJAyBzOxriplUF-nJHAYa2g1gtNMvJ7i3UIwuB13yfdcohUwebVmFIrTw5MEBv536gKd3RTkBz5KJibWX5wwzq7dhDdPQu-0esgoajxjzkldMEtQocqZIr/s1600/Step+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgsyKseoAXaa4hnaX-8iVu61NJAyBzOxriplUF-nJHAYa2g1gtNMvJ7i3UIwuB13yfdcohUwebVmFIrTw5MEBv536gKd3RTkBz5KJibWX5wwzq7dhDdPQu-0esgoajxjzkldMEtQocqZIr/s400/Step+8.jpg" height="400" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
Draw the scales. I used very simple cross hatching and quick lines, although you can take your time and draw more details. I also drew a darker area, beginning at the gills and ending at the tail. This kind of thing happens mostly on smaller fish. These fish tend to have a more transparent skin and body, so you can see their inside a little. Again, if any fish expert here has any idea what this dark area is, let us know [=<br />
<br />
If you want to learn more on texture, shading and cross hatching, check out these drawing lessons as well: <a href="http://artmideast.blogspot.co.il/2013/03/drawing-lesson-sketching-and-shading.html" target="_blank">Sketching and Shading Techniques</a> and <a href="http://artmideast.blogspot.co.il/2013/07/sketching-techniques.html" target="_blank">How to Sketch - Sketching techniques (Elaborated)</a>.<br />
<br />
<br />
Now all that's left to do is to erase the red pencil lines... <br />
<br />
and here is your fish!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixJ0T8-SctzmGZhtwxaB9Od_5XpTaIQuUsAcrhqM7SxzVAVE5_WlPLY7cLepv3_G9BYhkqdSyJcVDG5gfjL73Izn0yCHRA9iuD229scnzNXKIaCTodC-2UUQ_v_itCh1aIZXr4PGS1u0ng/s1600/Step+9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixJ0T8-SctzmGZhtwxaB9Od_5XpTaIQuUsAcrhqM7SxzVAVE5_WlPLY7cLepv3_G9BYhkqdSyJcVDG5gfjL73Izn0yCHRA9iuD229scnzNXKIaCTodC-2UUQ_v_itCh1aIZXr4PGS1u0ng/s400/Step+9.jpg" height="400" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<b>2. <u>How to Draw a Fish - Step by Step - Summary</u></b><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN7jy_X_G7iAOeASKZpJhuBRc6iMAWA18sbjXYn6CWenkZH2eI57YsTyAU9RMFrG0deFsmTnw42Q6xlxchUQFgQ65La4GcXPv1KO2k0eRnqCKFCMu08ZcOX2SSz5H6pCyweknfqc36IMO9/s1600/How+_to_draw_a_Fish_infographic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN7jy_X_G7iAOeASKZpJhuBRc6iMAWA18sbjXYn6CWenkZH2eI57YsTyAU9RMFrG0deFsmTnw42Q6xlxchUQFgQ65La4GcXPv1KO2k0eRnqCKFCMu08ZcOX2SSz5H6pCyweknfqc36IMO9/s1600/How+_to_draw_a_Fish_infographic.jpg" /></a></div>
<br />
==================== <br />
<br />
With this I'll end today's lesson on how to draw a fish. <br />
<br />
Follow me on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest (With the buttons on the top of the right side bar) to see more pictures of me preparing this lesson, and share this lesson with your friends!<br />
<br />
Next lesson will be on a badass animal (actually one that eats fish), can you guess which one.....?<br />
<br />
<b>Also, check out my new website and subscribe for a FREE eBook! (=</b><br />
<a href="http://lironyan.com/get-awesome-stuff" target="_blank"><b>LironYan.com</b></a><br />
<br />
Until next time,<br />
<br />
- Liron <br />
<br />Liron-ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239284446486355675noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220650892908933332.post-50160285458137454402013-08-08T16:45:00.000+03:002013-08-08T16:45:00.445+03:00How to Draw a Butterfly: Step by stepHey people!<br />
<br />
In today's drawing lesson you will learn
how to draw a Butterfly! This is the second lesson on my "Super Simple
Series"! You can find the first one here: <span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://artmideast.blogspot.co.il/2013/07/how-to-draw-lion-step-by-step.html" target="_blank">How to draw a Lion - Step by step</a>.</span></span><br />
<br />
Read <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://artmideast.blogspot.co.il/2013/07/super-simple-series.html" target="_blank">THIS</a></span> post
to learn more about SSSeries.<br />
<br />
Also, I've added an archive, including <a href="http://artmideast.blogspot.co.il/p/all-drawing-lessons.html" target="_blank">All of my drawing lessons</a>. Feel free to check those out and maybe find older gems [= <br />
<br />
<u>This drawing lesson will be divided into two parts:</u><br />
<br />
1. An "infographic", including the entire lesson, in a brief version (click to enlarge).<br />
2. A more detailed lesson afterwards.<br />
<br />
<b>1. <u>How to Draw a Butterfly - Step by step (scroll under the picture for part 2):</u></b><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsxr-pVDY8II9l7aroYzxzghEm8W0-9goUOyOp3OY-XYSKaGtjzG50BaBUZ6vyvHOGCLEYecc-h8RswJqQz4SL_PKFahUSH3I11VxjWnPfYJGcoyfhqr1FIQnw8Qj9Jkzbbej9HG4Oneui/s1600/How+_to_draw_butterfly_step_by_step.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsxr-pVDY8II9l7aroYzxzghEm8W0-9goUOyOp3OY-XYSKaGtjzG50BaBUZ6vyvHOGCLEYecc-h8RswJqQz4SL_PKFahUSH3I11VxjWnPfYJGcoyfhqr1FIQnw8Qj9Jkzbbej9HG4Oneui/s1600/How+_to_draw_butterfly_step_by_step.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<b>2. <u>How to Draw a Butterfly- Step by Step: More in depth</u></b><br />
<br />
For those who are interested in a more elaborated version, here is some more on the drawing process.<br />
<br />
<u>Step 1 - The body:</u><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-dUFuSgqJDOJ7FqIkhQOLin6Bnou475kI6_QMpft8Xzo6ihbvn2ZH_cuV8cJ1DgZC_NguID1PtvzwjnFuBPu8R3r3OZHNT0qBLEyZ5IO5I6LPgz1eebN3aSoPFY1GpWlYfmlmPvRrTznm/s1600/Step+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-dUFuSgqJDOJ7FqIkhQOLin6Bnou475kI6_QMpft8Xzo6ihbvn2ZH_cuV8cJ1DgZC_NguID1PtvzwjnFuBPu8R3r3OZHNT0qBLEyZ5IO5I6LPgz1eebN3aSoPFY1GpWlYfmlmPvRrTznm/s400/Step+1.jpg" height="375" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
The body is composed of 3 oval shapes, one for the head, a second one for the middle part of the body and a third one for the back part. The head is round, and the two other parts are elliptic.<br />
<br />
<u>Step 2 - The wings:</u><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEOvYuRUP8rt1DFfRgFJZFUSpTwVsZ0OFj3wA8yR7BC_G-3grYFE9VYNENJifkIxbHOHKxC6njSlbTE4tbQLfeCvvWxn3HPcjM1LFaN2VQW4XgxQrPP0HTbNA4zHxm6IT5uq_-WJ0wE3L5/s1600/Step+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEOvYuRUP8rt1DFfRgFJZFUSpTwVsZ0OFj3wA8yR7BC_G-3grYFE9VYNENJifkIxbHOHKxC6njSlbTE4tbQLfeCvvWxn3HPcjM1LFaN2VQW4XgxQrPP0HTbNA4zHxm6IT5uq_-WJ0wE3L5/s400/Step+2.jpg" height="375" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
I added the wings. These are divided to two sections each. On the left wing you can't see the two parts, only the top one, since it's blocked by the right wing. I won't elaborate on the shape of the wings, since these vary A LOT. You can pretty much improvise and exaggerate a bit here, it all works. If you want to be accurate though, google "butterfly" and you will see many examples.<br />
<br />
<u>Step 3 - The legs:</u><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi17yE4q20K4muAdltfyLRe615Pq2nHJiUw0MOts08rkY86NJ72ONK6kpojPucv0QfkbreuYELTQTsvQMtQpoKyba8MmNIi4Qb5e_nN1V1XYIsHfOroQg1yFGoX_oO_6LbiVDZGGbru-GJ4/s1600/Step+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi17yE4q20K4muAdltfyLRe615Pq2nHJiUw0MOts08rkY86NJ72ONK6kpojPucv0QfkbreuYELTQTsvQMtQpoKyba8MmNIi4Qb5e_nN1V1XYIsHfOroQg1yFGoX_oO_6LbiVDZGGbru-GJ4/s400/Step+3.jpg" height="375" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
Here you can see I added the legs. These are pretty simple. There are three legs on each side, making it a total of 6 legs. Each of the legs is divided to 3 parts.<br />
<br />
<u>Step 4 - Details of the head:</u><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd5mnK_ZRccV5gMwONQZZME6gl0T7KUFoNLaPBxB2S-VpiZD42XCXhiyetoQX9OBqBhnXSMHZzdWv1kiZlUVMgHC3GhFN99K7IxYyscOfX9Y0L3UUv3O_jpYxFA-klx6jMks5nuJsnf9Mv/s1600/Step+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd5mnK_ZRccV5gMwONQZZME6gl0T7KUFoNLaPBxB2S-VpiZD42XCXhiyetoQX9OBqBhnXSMHZzdWv1kiZlUVMgHC3GhFN99K7IxYyscOfX9Y0L3UUv3O_jpYxFA-klx6jMks5nuJsnf9Mv/s400/Step+4.jpg" height="375" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
OK, so I drew the details of the head. There are two huge eyes (in comparison to the size of the head), one of them is almost entirely bocked from our vision by the head. I also added the antennae and proboscis (which is the pipe that sucks food).<br />
<br />
<u>Step 5 - Details of the body and wings</u><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk23Uq1BLCNhBjfDsA_K5H9gW5tV7oWcAbD8ILKYQKmWX8FU-i8i2xRr5Kb_lZfy2oZ1sFTQxN_ue9nrzgn545Cen8DrMFuYMm0nVPlejY7I0G9xAx9Y-2jhtiisC935SB_1qXoOl1Qx-o/s1600/Step+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk23Uq1BLCNhBjfDsA_K5H9gW5tV7oWcAbD8ILKYQKmWX8FU-i8i2xRr5Kb_lZfy2oZ1sFTQxN_ue9nrzgn545Cen8DrMFuYMm0nVPlejY7I0G9xAx9Y-2jhtiisC935SB_1qXoOl1Qx-o/s400/Step+5.jpg" height="375" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
Here
I added details to the body and wings. I found that some butterflies have this fur like cover over their body, which I indicated lightly here. I also divided the back part of the body, and added a preparation for the details on the wings.<br />
<br />
<u>Step 6 - Inking</u><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhorpz9yboQxqyKMma49DFLqYCeo0xlkBd0Pc48JKh7L9r2gtsG-P2YgZfdwtWT5IU_eKYKGqv_Yh9dUBm5-1jvGt7xpT7g5lb_E7legYR2pcgSsIReivVi_aaoFou16LsiqV2X0a5h8npb/s1600/Step+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhorpz9yboQxqyKMma49DFLqYCeo0xlkBd0Pc48JKh7L9r2gtsG-P2YgZfdwtWT5IU_eKYKGqv_Yh9dUBm5-1jvGt7xpT7g5lb_E7legYR2pcgSsIReivVi_aaoFou16LsiqV2X0a5h8npb/s400/Step+6.jpg" height="375" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
Here I inked almost all of the butterfly, except for the wings. I only drew the correct lines with ink (skipping over most of the body's ovals, and inking the fuzzy "fur").<br />
<br />
<u>Step 7 - Wings</u><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8jdZcVoM1_p5lFCkuF5o4RhVBx2rYXO0kjAtsu17tufwvRkO62JGfIgogBuAlvy9o4KQ4FatJa_1klfo5JrV7OQhVdMVC3MzWWbQQcLr_d1qFAUFnsVksqTubxkofWdHdqQzp4uIJXczo/s1600/Step+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8jdZcVoM1_p5lFCkuF5o4RhVBx2rYXO0kjAtsu17tufwvRkO62JGfIgogBuAlvy9o4KQ4FatJa_1klfo5JrV7OQhVdMVC3MzWWbQQcLr_d1qFAUFnsVksqTubxkofWdHdqQzp4uIJXczo/s400/Step+7.jpg" height="375" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
Now we officially finished with the wings. I added a texture I saw in many butterflies. Feel free to change it on your drawing. Maybe even invent one of your own!<br />
<br />
Now it's time to erase the pencil, and wrap this drawing up... <br />
<br />
There you go!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqr48MLHmy_L_815BSHYzQGsJRljUTjaj3cSjpg_UwbWr7tsFd0jUDnxyQsCHqbzHLWExOeophwD1wtld-JrMm2VOo3VXQ2QzKAJ6HOQKGz0GRM7QxA-wSfg0CH78g0MsZa-gtqdsa-N1g/s1600/Step+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqr48MLHmy_L_815BSHYzQGsJRljUTjaj3cSjpg_UwbWr7tsFd0jUDnxyQsCHqbzHLWExOeophwD1wtld-JrMm2VOo3VXQ2QzKAJ6HOQKGz0GRM7QxA-wSfg0CH78g0MsZa-gtqdsa-N1g/s400/Step+8.jpg" height="375" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
How did your butterfly turn out? Feel free to upload your own drawing and share the link here in the comment box [=<br />
==================== <br />
<br />
That wraps up today's lesson on how to draw a butterfly. <br />
<br />
Again, Let me know how this new format is working out for you.<br />
<br />
Follow me on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest (With the buttons on the top of the right side bar) <b>to see some pictures (and not scans!) of the process that didn't make it here</b>. And as usual, please share this lesson with other people who may be interested, maybe even your kids!<br />
<br />
And until the next drawing lesson....<br />
<br />
- Liron [=<br />
<br />Liron-ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239284446486355675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220650892908933332.post-19204187628997042782013-07-31T07:55:00.000+03:002013-08-01T21:25:58.348+03:00Drawing Lessons - Super Simple SeriesHey people of the world!!<br />
<br />
Today I want to inform you of some changes I'm making, and to present to you..... The Super Simple Series!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUkOeM2uf5-Iewt-dhsmiJC_rVm3H7SDlt66A9QJ342yQ7ELnENckwiicl7u1Lsb-djgn8Bvll6m2refyAw5QPJ3eY8CjYblyj7G7bV1_l8-xh151_OIUBDSm_fmc8uLB385Py5ZzYJzwj/s1600/simple_step_by_step_drawing_lessons.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="simple step by step drawing lessons" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUkOeM2uf5-Iewt-dhsmiJC_rVm3H7SDlt66A9QJ342yQ7ELnENckwiicl7u1Lsb-djgn8Bvll6m2refyAw5QPJ3eY8CjYblyj7G7bV1_l8-xh151_OIUBDSm_fmc8uLB385Py5ZzYJzwj/s320/simple_step_by_step_drawing_lessons.jpg" title="" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
I feel like my drawing lessons are really in depth, and full of quality information. I do however want to try something a bit different. I wanted to make a series of lessons that will be good not only for intermediate artists, <b>but also for beginners and kids</b>.<br />
<br />
So that's what this series of drawing lessons is all about. Simple and easy lessons. Good for kids and beginners. Step by step. I still don't know how many lessons will be in this series, but for now I assume it to be around 6.<br />
<br />
==================== <br />
<br />
<b><u>Drawing Lessons in the SSSeries (list will be updated):</u></b><br />
<br />
1. <a href="http://artmideast.blogspot.co.il/2013/07/how-to-draw-lion-step-by-step.html" target="_blank">How to draw a Lion</a><br />
2. ? <br />
<br />
====================<br />
<br />
Please let me know if this improves the quality and the ability to learn from the lessons. If it does, I might stick with it for a longer while....<br />
<br />
And also make sure you follow me on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest (buttons to the right) for more cool stuff that don't make it to the drawing lessons.<br />
<br />
Until next time....<br />
<br />
- Liron<br />
<br />Liron-ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239284446486355675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220650892908933332.post-34829095306781430402013-07-06T17:06:00.001+03:002015-03-24T19:19:07.896+02:00How to draw Clothes and Folds!Hey world!<br />
<br />
In this drawing lesson, you will learn <b>how to draw clothes and folds!</b><br />
The lesson will be built in a way that will allow you to build a good understanding of the basics, and to continue learning and improving on your own!<br />
<br />
Before we begin with the drawing lesson itself, let me make something clear. Drawing folds and clothing is SUPER easy! The reason I say this, is because very little technique is actually required (of course - with some exceptions). The challenge in drawing folds in a realistic way however, is the fact that it does require a good understanding of how folds and fabric "behave" in different situations.<br />
<br />
But, once you get the basics down, it becomes really simple, and my goal is to get you through the basics, so you can continue your journey by observation and self studying folds and clothing in more depth.<br />
<br />
But enough with that, lets start drawing! We will begin with the basic types of folds.<br />
<br />
<u><b>Types Of Folds</b></u><br />
<br />
Here I will present the basic types of folds. Some of these overlap, and some contain others within them. study the folds carefully, and create them on your own. My suggestion is to actually grab a small towel and follow my instructions. Do this, and you will understand these in no time!<br />
<br />
<u>Spiral folds</u><br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrgG7Fo2ylEHoyDetvdzA18xvQQL_fc2446DbeLOsbK1PwiQGR6U8bzpXB3hM0PrsICzlMDBl3RMo84rI9KYxti4AIXkxU-d4cgWALoD5IHk0_gRipxMkVIwbt_k2B1ef-YIa3795HoG1G/s1600/draw_folds_spiral.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="how to draw folds spiral" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrgG7Fo2ylEHoyDetvdzA18xvQQL_fc2446DbeLOsbK1PwiQGR6U8bzpXB3hM0PrsICzlMDBl3RMo84rI9KYxti4AIXkxU-d4cgWALoD5IHk0_gRipxMkVIwbt_k2B1ef-YIa3795HoG1G/s400/draw_folds_spiral.jpg" height="325" title="" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Click image to enlarge</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
These are the type of folds that occur when a piece of fabric is<span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"> "squeezed"</span> </span>on the body it is on. In order to understand this, wear a long sleeved shirt or a sweater, pull your sleeves up and look at the folds created. This type of folds is also common on some types of curtains, as well as waistbands that have a rubber band inserted into them (the rubber band pulls the fabric and creates these folds).<br />
Notice I drew a simplified, red colored version to help you understand the basics of this type of fold. That's it for the spiral folds!<br />
<br />
<u>Zigzag folds</u><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPFPfKhDnzdUhzlrTypHgLRQwVTYN-B-m1yliPK6DpZpGCw0dzqusX1ShyphenhyphenKfEnMIMVjZyTyCluSJqaVFBmwiGMnF7KTFt47l_WpH59MZJXfqDD3O_BASRu78uJMnSe4uTk7M6fRRIDzFQ0/s1600/draw_folds_zigzag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="how to draw folds zigzag" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPFPfKhDnzdUhzlrTypHgLRQwVTYN-B-m1yliPK6DpZpGCw0dzqusX1ShyphenhyphenKfEnMIMVjZyTyCluSJqaVFBmwiGMnF7KTFt47l_WpH59MZJXfqDD3O_BASRu78uJMnSe4uTk7M6fRRIDzFQ0/s400/draw_folds_zigzag.jpg" height="283" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
Here is the zigzag fold in all of it's might!<br />
This fold occurs on the inside part of a fabric that is was bended many times, for example - in pants, behind the knees. Another good place to look for them is wearing a jacket and slightly bending your arms.<br />
This type of folds looks sort of like square-ish diamonds, created by zigzagged lines. I find these pretty easy to draw, since you can throw a couple of zigzagged lines and that's about it (not taking into account the shading). Again - look at the red simplified version.<br />
Something I will point out in a later part of this drawing lesson, is the thickness of the fabric. Look at how the two right examples are of thinner fabrics, and notice how it influences the thickness of the folds. We will see more of this in future examples.<br />
<br />
<hr />
<br />
For more in depth explanation, check out my new eBook, which is The BEST, cheapest resource out there on drawing FOLDS and CLOTHES. Get your copy now and MASTER this skill-set!<br />
<br />
<iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=tf_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=drawilessolea-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B00JHQC0LK&asins=B00JHQC0LK&linkId=JJOGLN555TE6KT5S&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true&price_color=000000&title_color=000000&bg_color=C8D5E3" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;">
</iframe>
<br />
<hr />
<br />
<u>Diaper folds</u><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLwmi2XcbAIQeUa3Tl9hntiPVmcwZiuhgyN9ex48LRGLTWdXF-nMNpGaIjLJZb4ckungmwKpvaXtDkqe-s-Dab-Q6Anu7YGs_DCRkLo3qVcbkRtKu5tBfGADX3YdHQOP_NCSH8iGnNl443/s1600/draw_folds_diaper.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="how to draw folds diaper" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLwmi2XcbAIQeUa3Tl9hntiPVmcwZiuhgyN9ex48LRGLTWdXF-nMNpGaIjLJZb4ckungmwKpvaXtDkqe-s-Dab-Q6Anu7YGs_DCRkLo3qVcbkRtKu5tBfGADX3YdHQOP_NCSH8iGnNl443/s400/draw_folds_diaper.jpg" height="285" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
Here is a fun one....<br />
Diaper folds are created when a fabric hangs on two points (or areas) of support. This typically happens when a towel is hanged to dry using two clips<span style="color: red;"></span>. These folds are pulled between the two points, creating somewhat rounded shapes, that "lead" to one of the points.<br />
At the bottom right example you can see how there are two <b>areas </b>(not points) of support.<br />
These are also pretty straight forward and simple to draw.<br />
<br />
<u>Half lock folds</u><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-CW5YdAFi3kGEeQZ6TWbPcIXglXcp-XQ3whnRsqZVA9szc8pCsXfg2-X0NBHyaRbGPLYXvYDMjNwfaEQJBiOZ3i1Jjw5BH3Ga7YY8fan16Py64EzzJiw5LLLKe4rfAo1b-LHQA8wxHVlR/s1600/draw_folds_half_lock.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="how to draw folds half lock" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-CW5YdAFi3kGEeQZ6TWbPcIXglXcp-XQ3whnRsqZVA9szc8pCsXfg2-X0NBHyaRbGPLYXvYDMjNwfaEQJBiOZ3i1Jjw5BH3Ga7YY8fan16Py64EzzJiw5LLLKe4rfAo1b-LHQA8wxHVlR/s400/draw_folds_half_lock.jpg" height="292" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
This fold is a brother of the zigzag and spiral folds. It occurs when a fabric changes it's direction abruptly, causing it to layer on top of itself. This can be found in bended knees (similar to the zigzag folds, only in a different place) and arms. Again, look at the difference between thick and thin fabrics.<br />
<br />
<u>Pipe folds</u><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhREfS83Y1pb55ZRDpVe9SjVWzH1hfdtDNgyoMmMMJCaM917bq-NIyduc-TNCIhppWVZ-HgBY3kXHd_UqpZZRiwz8iw5rbHkrhCzsiMrVfsiCadsYabJmDe0qktRvI0_g82EQ0632vgqk8R/s1600/draw_folds_pipe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="how to draw folds pipe" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhREfS83Y1pb55ZRDpVe9SjVWzH1hfdtDNgyoMmMMJCaM917bq-NIyduc-TNCIhppWVZ-HgBY3kXHd_UqpZZRiwz8iw5rbHkrhCzsiMrVfsiCadsYabJmDe0qktRvI0_g82EQ0632vgqk8R/s400/draw_folds_pipe.jpg" height="282" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
One of my personal favourites. This fold is really versatile, and can be found in many places. One simple way to make it, is to grab a towel with both hands, and pull them away from each other. In pipe folds, the fabric is sort of "layered", not as much as it does in the half lock folds, but just enough to create these "pipes". Also look at both examples of curtains. In the bottom right one, notice how the pattern follows the shape of the pipes.<br />
<br />
<u>Drop folds</u><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh84nsXMAOb5Q_5_jHuPs9e9DoUlWRl8IpV76CuNpNIniHowJBcpOM4e-9nxASW_NJ6-GfN_iNE6sfz53zi_IIKHhBDPwbl3-OSZBDhsnPcKOkfjRHoelJaUDtQgnUGR-sGZt04frwpU4To/s1600/draw_folds_drop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="how to draw folds drop" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh84nsXMAOb5Q_5_jHuPs9e9DoUlWRl8IpV76CuNpNIniHowJBcpOM4e-9nxASW_NJ6-GfN_iNE6sfz53zi_IIKHhBDPwbl3-OSZBDhsnPcKOkfjRHoelJaUDtQgnUGR-sGZt04frwpU4To/s400/draw_folds_drop.jpg" height="291" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
This type of folds is created when a fabric is hanging loosely from a point (or area) of support.<br />
It is important to mention that this fold contains other types of folds, such as the pipe folds, but is more complicated, as it can contain many more shapes and folds (like on both examples on the right). The way to study these, since they can vary a lot, is by creating them. Take a towel, a shirt or whatever at hand, and hang it like you would with laundry, when you don't have a drier [= . You can also use a door knob for this, which is good, since it creates an <b>area</b> of support, which will help you to discover more varieties of this fold. After careful studying you will begin to have a feel for these folds, and they would become more fun to draw. Now onto the last type of folds...<br />
<br />
----<br />
<b>Check out my new website and subscribe for a FREE eBook! (=</b><br />
<a href="http://lironyan.com/get-awesome-stuff" target="_blank"><b>LironYan.com</b></a><br />
----<br />
<br />
<u>Inert folds</u><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRvNzQNREe-6JT02j1BEQ5awkYb3-7l1JSDpFhqHkUlIWmc1zc-7mSzmXgPRJRwXLh-qboVXFHIbCIGaeCHKQBNrYiDs7qrMTGBSbbL2Rnt8t057N03nPbdXx-xI9VM19NJrNWc4ykjcwi/s1600/draw_folds_inert.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="how to draw folds inert" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRvNzQNREe-6JT02j1BEQ5awkYb3-7l1JSDpFhqHkUlIWmc1zc-7mSzmXgPRJRwXLh-qboVXFHIbCIGaeCHKQBNrYiDs7qrMTGBSbbL2Rnt8t057N03nPbdXx-xI9VM19NJrNWc4ykjcwi/s400/draw_folds_inert.jpg" height="317" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
I saved this for last for a good reason. A bit like drop folds, this type of fold is extremely versatile. The best way I found to study it, is to throw a piece of fabric on the floor, and to draw it. I have done it many times, specifically for this drawing lesson. What you will find, is that every time you drop the fabric - it looks different! But that's a good thing.<br />
Since there are no clear "rules" to drawing it:<br />
1. It cuts straight through techniques and "cheating", and actually <b>forces</b> you to understand how clothing and fabric works.<br />
2. You can go all out when drawing it, and create a lot of complex folds, layers and shapes.<br />
<br />
---------------------------------------------------------<br />
<br />
These are all of the main types of folds. Now I would like to talk about a few other aspects that influence the way folds look like when drawn.<br />
<br />
<br />
<b><u>Thick fabric VS Thin fabric</u></b><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQf1nCwkAzKXgt5-o9wdsAMldb-Z46R3DnWKCHvUxQMEp3UQXvHuQ_jgM6NHPTMz4u3Aqnl4AhE6rS1EZ3KFBF0IpDAtXUTK7lgGAMPOFJxmBHKaqN-5bUZh2SUURJm8MHQrJ5rLURQeHl/s1600/draw_folds_thickness.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw folds fabric thickness" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQf1nCwkAzKXgt5-o9wdsAMldb-Z46R3DnWKCHvUxQMEp3UQXvHuQ_jgM6NHPTMz4u3Aqnl4AhE6rS1EZ3KFBF0IpDAtXUTK7lgGAMPOFJxmBHKaqN-5bUZh2SUURJm8MHQrJ5rLURQeHl/s400/draw_folds_thickness.jpg" height="400" title="" width="280" /></a></div>
<br />
Look at these examples. Thick fabrics usually lead to fewer, thicker folds. Thin fabrics usually lead to the creation of many thin, varied and layered folds. Also look at how the edges of the folds and fabrics make it look thick or thin.<br />
<br />
<b><u>Small VS Large quantity of fabric</u></b><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhETaKKFtKFPeDpsQlKYJowCMvkfN-saTzZfoBEevo6ORupIporYsVn1FqJkQP_zyB2IHxpXqLZ0SzMYxCcu4YMNIhRE8cryaX2EmnG9US5K1oS3qsrFs6tYuyuF2WCrKoYYCK_p9uPIoFA/s1600/draw_folds_fabric_quantity.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw folds fabric quantity" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhETaKKFtKFPeDpsQlKYJowCMvkfN-saTzZfoBEevo6ORupIporYsVn1FqJkQP_zyB2IHxpXqLZ0SzMYxCcu4YMNIhRE8cryaX2EmnG9US5K1oS3qsrFs6tYuyuF2WCrKoYYCK_p9uPIoFA/s400/draw_folds_fabric_quantity.jpg" height="400" title="" width="293" /></a></div>
<br />
The more fabric there is, the more folds are created. This is pretty intuitive, but also pay attention to the complexity of the folds. More fabric usually leads to more complex folds, and more layers and inert folds. Drawing a big piece of fabric, like a thin drapery, can actually become quite a challenge!<br />
<br />
<b><u>Points of support / Pulling of the fabric </u></b><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi35AwfAy7Ubrk_vSYFdfARdjhEcG4NEonVCckfP-Zv9M0lry9_75h3O0-MLiu3H5bYY0MrW3vyjMk_gcDNbKIbHbmzsXXzmT3O3paPOLCNkCMg_55_bC7ysUeBaM2s9sDLsBIbc0CF4ld6/s1600/draw_folds_pulling.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw folds support points pulling" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi35AwfAy7Ubrk_vSYFdfARdjhEcG4NEonVCckfP-Zv9M0lry9_75h3O0-MLiu3H5bYY0MrW3vyjMk_gcDNbKIbHbmzsXXzmT3O3paPOLCNkCMg_55_bC7ysUeBaM2s9sDLsBIbc0CF4ld6/s400/draw_folds_pulling.jpg" height="400" title="" width="306" /></a></div>
<br />
The key here is understanding that folds are usually created in such a way that they are pointing towards (or away if you rather) the point of support, or the direction in which they are pulled. Look at the different examples to understand what I mean, and try manipulating the folds on a piece of clothing, and see how they "react".<br />
<br />
<b><u>Size of the object "wearing" the fabric</u></b><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju2OIAqViwVwcDBJpZK5qP95usH8z7j1kDn1ogrw9gibQzPnOFS_3F6dZ09MRvGycLJ90Cd2hWulZfu-k-UJ5bQeeBjxL_UxDU1gnUUb6OZc4yirv5oTAqTXAHs1uf3TNENAhjQfg9sLX-/s1600/draw_folds_loose_tight.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw folds loose tight" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju2OIAqViwVwcDBJpZK5qP95usH8z7j1kDn1ogrw9gibQzPnOFS_3F6dZ09MRvGycLJ90Cd2hWulZfu-k-UJ5bQeeBjxL_UxDU1gnUUb6OZc4yirv5oTAqTXAHs1uf3TNENAhjQfg9sLX-/s400/draw_folds_loose_tight.jpg" height="400" title="" width="290" /></a></div>
<br />
Nothing mind blowing here. Generally, the more the fabric is worn <b>tightly </b>on the object / body, the less folds we will see. Also, the folds that <b>do</b> occur will usually be smaller.<br />
<br />
<u><b>More fun</b></u><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
Besides drawing folds, there are many more things to learn about!<br />
Here are but a few examples of objects and concepts to get your creative mind working.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH5F7jFVO733gNGhhmh7nVf8zMaikg4pVRXyG2dpSZ00NLW2_wgq7QDCeQwXgOPswh6oHVS6F4l_PXX3PyhFGNYMFE8Qlgc8ERuI2FctSRHfS_3B49iGnsxqxF-Ns3UJi3P2zaxHpEynVi/s1600/draw_folds_clothes_items.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw folds clothes buttons zippers" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH5F7jFVO733gNGhhmh7nVf8zMaikg4pVRXyG2dpSZ00NLW2_wgq7QDCeQwXgOPswh6oHVS6F4l_PXX3PyhFGNYMFE8Qlgc8ERuI2FctSRHfS_3B49iGnsxqxF-Ns3UJi3P2zaxHpEynVi/s400/draw_folds_clothes_items.jpg" height="292" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<span id="goog_1117928018"></span><span id="goog_1117928019"></span><br />
<span id="goog_1117928018"></span><span id="goog_1117928019"></span><br />
---------------------------------------------------------<br />
<br />
That's it for today's drawing lesson on how to draw clothes and folds. The lesson did focus almost solely on folds, but I find that after you learn how the draw these, learning how to draw each individual clothing item is a cinch. As always, I recommend you to go outside and observe and draw folds on real people and real clothes. Don't make it obvious though, that you are drawing them (; .<br />
<br />
<b>Also, check out my new website and subscribe for a FREE eBook! (=</b><br />
<a href="http://lironyan.com/get-awesome-stuff" target="_blank"><b>LironYan.com</b></a><br />
<br />
See you on the next drawing lesson!<br />
<br />
- Liron<br />
<br />Liron-ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239284446486355675noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220650892908933332.post-57878135120231575162013-06-25T20:01:00.002+03:002015-03-24T19:31:55.122+02:00How to draw a boat!! A Step by step Drawing LessonHey world!<br />
<br />
In this drawing lesson, we will learn how to draw a boat!!!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw0eVTDDQ-nqKN0I9-zw1IsZcVD8q3Ltuict7_xjGrPPLC67PtSqwyXXTyifKn6AIP96jNiYs6gPy2-hs1OI6MZuRNckjz6PvSDxGDRUUMlkPuhfcFoQoqDB_mGYB7bftI3rakahMmifls/s1600/draw_boat_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw0eVTDDQ-nqKN0I9-zw1IsZcVD8q3Ltuict7_xjGrPPLC67PtSqwyXXTyifKn6AIP96jNiYs6gPy2-hs1OI6MZuRNckjz6PvSDxGDRUUMlkPuhfcFoQoqDB_mGYB7bftI3rakahMmifls/s320/draw_boat_6.jpg" height="259" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Every time I do a lesson like this, that requires some knowledge on how to draw something, I make a little study on what I'm drawing. This time I wanted to show you some of the work I made on studying how different boats look from different angles.<br />
<br />
Lets get down to business!<br />
<br />
Here is the basic shape of a boat:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6iYhFKK6bx7W8Ljy6th3m1FA98bwJ_CJjZZwQKokeQnn_n4xt9WI-yMhTC5Kd7nrQBm3VtUwSrb_rk4YuZqTVkEaxTexbsDYNsWjMc8RCBTblW4ixXpgh73pfVKRZ3SV_2llSCFvhs0US/s1600/draw_boat_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw boat angles" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6iYhFKK6bx7W8Ljy6th3m1FA98bwJ_CJjZZwQKokeQnn_n4xt9WI-yMhTC5Kd7nrQBm3VtUwSrb_rk4YuZqTVkEaxTexbsDYNsWjMc8RCBTblW4ixXpgh73pfVKRZ3SV_2llSCFvhs0US/s400/draw_boat_1.jpg" height="290" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
This may seem funny and too simple, because most of us DO know how a boat looks, but this was very important for me, since I didn't know EXACTLY how a boat looks and "behaves" in space, <b>especially from below</b>, or from other different angles.<br />
<br />
Here are some more different angles and perspectives in which I drew some more boats.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIhBv50jKIerbINl-Q39a9YZSx5qxLGaL0x5_D_ad2cpNsRwpZrNQ3YL2zoqbRyq7Esd_Qexp4BgJ_Q_KY2wHuALFSdizkom7RmRwfbxzGKZ9Bt3jX9scyE7miDPmbrSpXu8lkP26e6p73/s1600/draw_boat_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw boat angles perspectives" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIhBv50jKIerbINl-Q39a9YZSx5qxLGaL0x5_D_ad2cpNsRwpZrNQ3YL2zoqbRyq7Esd_Qexp4BgJ_Q_KY2wHuALFSdizkom7RmRwfbxzGKZ9Bt3jX9scyE7miDPmbrSpXu8lkP26e6p73/s400/draw_boat_2.jpg" height="322" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
This was mainly for me, so I could choose an ideal angle to draw in. I also shaded some of these for my own fun.<br />
<br />
Now its time to choose an angle / perspective, and start with a rough sketch. For more information on perspective, check out my previous lesson here: <a href="http://artmideast.blogspot.co.il/2013/02/how-to-draw-in-perspective-one-point.html" target="_blank">How to draw in perspective - one point</a>.<br />
<br />
Here I built the extremely simplified, rough sketch of the boat:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfmPu2I71wCbFcMPD1dcVtyF0VuREcLiEAyDQne8_bRRsfmnRiQ6tNP4mvM8CxAnJG8T4nGRCseTvCgvYYXxyutxtxVXHBNcDF2hFd5uL9DWFC4SxissGewCF1taS9KHUT9Bk5Ko8Z-tFR/s1600/draw_boat_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="how draw boat step" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfmPu2I71wCbFcMPD1dcVtyF0VuREcLiEAyDQne8_bRRsfmnRiQ6tNP4mvM8CxAnJG8T4nGRCseTvCgvYYXxyutxtxVXHBNcDF2hFd5uL9DWFC4SxissGewCF1taS9KHUT9Bk5Ko8Z-tFR/s320/draw_boat_3.jpg" height="227" title="" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
What I'm worried about now, is getting the lines in the correct places, especially the longer ones. Also, I make sure the lines are congruent with the perspective (you can try and find the vanishing point on the left, outside the canvas...).<br />
<br />
Now its time to add in some details:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl5Q4I9YMLFN-evHcKGONHk2X2gdTskWcpQ9K3isEGVa7LpVYzToWet9Nti8sUmLrU0SQIjaJRGLqm8xsEzTE_HOCYJen80o1KwbPktDKgrLjqap2IsIZIt19_Fn27CZgATyTqYZNqGyUl/s1600/draw_boat_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="how draw boat step" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl5Q4I9YMLFN-evHcKGONHk2X2gdTskWcpQ9K3isEGVa7LpVYzToWet9Nti8sUmLrU0SQIjaJRGLqm8xsEzTE_HOCYJen80o1KwbPktDKgrLjqap2IsIZIt19_Fn27CZgATyTqYZNqGyUl/s320/draw_boat_4.jpg" height="258" title="" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
I added more to the structure itself, as well as a preparation for the windows and guard rails. All of these details are conforming to the perspective I set up.<br />
<br />
Now its time for the real deal:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXtN3lfiMWOAfIrITNDdMSt7JH_LDXbj61C-AitJ_pcdBNxiUh_uZ0HqBGMXnJTte0bdwt4a_QvBOSO3gJq6Unjt31rHTXvhEK_p0O4FoME3do7AMZB6ZSN8dLGREArM4tKioYSM4FKelg/s1600/draw_boat_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="how draw boat step details" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXtN3lfiMWOAfIrITNDdMSt7JH_LDXbj61C-AitJ_pcdBNxiUh_uZ0HqBGMXnJTte0bdwt4a_QvBOSO3gJq6Unjt31rHTXvhEK_p0O4FoME3do7AMZB6ZSN8dLGREArM4tKioYSM4FKelg/s400/draw_boat_5.jpg" height="328" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
This took the major bulk of my drawing time, since I added so many details and objects to the boat. This is basically the final version BEFORE the shading process. I added, the ropes (including some ripples in the water), the windows, the small signs, the post, some small objects like the lights and horn, and cleaned some unnecessary lines.<br />
<br />
---- <br />
<b>Check out my new website and subscribe for a FREE eBook! (=</b><br />
<a href="http://lironyan.com/get-awesome-stuff" target="_blank"><b>LironYan.com</b></a><br />
----<br />
<br />
<u>About the windows:</u><br />
Notice how on the previous step I drew <b>long lines </b>for the windows, and in this step I divided them into the windows and erased the lines. This is a really neat trick for getting many lines correctly, since the windows are at the exact same height.<br />
<br />
Now its time for the shading! For a more detailed shading lesson, check out this drawing lesson: <a href="http://artmideast.blogspot.co.il/2013/03/drawing-lesson-sketching-and-shading.html" target="_blank">Sketching and Shading techniques</a>.<br />
<br />
Here are some examples of me shading the door and windows:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgceo3S_yeEmTxkIhQwjfQH0ka2_JOuN_iAsXnPVmS1Q55PTuWADWMQzM-EHzMj3CkJPtYNIQ9KjOCP-bToVScpRLiQodYe7yEE57uET3rrlXkp3nRP0naCw4QeyG2azHsXV1Fb5MhjMlsM/s1600/SDC13367.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="how draw boat shade" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgceo3S_yeEmTxkIhQwjfQH0ka2_JOuN_iAsXnPVmS1Q55PTuWADWMQzM-EHzMj3CkJPtYNIQ9KjOCP-bToVScpRLiQodYe7yEE57uET3rrlXkp3nRP0naCw4QeyG2azHsXV1Fb5MhjMlsM/s320/SDC13367.JPG" height="240" title="" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZlAz_oV9O9AZOoaayPy-AxCLBWeCFMB4VbGXyYWXltC1NwtmI0dZ7-Ngwk-f6IDgoG4ANkXJ8GCQV8YNl_S9ygq17I7IYwNt9byop7M9UPCN4m0UepnTzATRp8jSd49fptfysCRofyW3G/s1600/SDC13373.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="how draw boat shade" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZlAz_oV9O9AZOoaayPy-AxCLBWeCFMB4VbGXyYWXltC1NwtmI0dZ7-Ngwk-f6IDgoG4ANkXJ8GCQV8YNl_S9ygq17I7IYwNt9byop7M9UPCN4m0UepnTzATRp8jSd49fptfysCRofyW3G/s320/SDC13373.JPG" height="240" title="" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
A useful tip - put a small piece of paper under your hand, so you won't smear your drawing. This is especially important if you do a pencil shaded drawing, because most of the lines aren't going to be erased!<br />
like this:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzjYsqVwshASmwjDq_0Z3DsixmjU-bOz8iO1TkZI7NgWRL7XnVs9NmgEh6lAU4QZPmxsTsbjiT8ACZwoMGLl2GIJ8ZF_Y8UWCWnBSG81gftpfCpyHaIPhy_BSQVlVqavCvOC1XsT3V6GhN/s1600/SDC13370.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="how draw boat shade" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzjYsqVwshASmwjDq_0Z3DsixmjU-bOz8iO1TkZI7NgWRL7XnVs9NmgEh6lAU4QZPmxsTsbjiT8ACZwoMGLl2GIJ8ZF_Y8UWCWnBSG81gftpfCpyHaIPhy_BSQVlVqavCvOC1XsT3V6GhN/s320/SDC13370.JPG" height="240" title="" width="320" /></a></div>
<span id="goog_837376811"></span><span id="goog_837376812"></span><br />
<br />
I didn't put much thought into the water, and used my instincts to draw them. As you will see in a moment in the final version, I made sure to get some ripples around the ropes, and also the reflection / shadow of the boat's body.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKZ3j6vENlxxpVQRtufuGhRCW9jcMJRHBOVNTRjliAIpS6Q8Nvf7G_aTemTkMoXl3MVrweM0EVQGsf1vwXt0yEcOg70MhERpM5ToduOnfUH4V8J3eVQ7HJAYadw0wOGOD5gG2EjBJABPP/s1600/SDC13377.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="how draw water pencil shade" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKZ3j6vENlxxpVQRtufuGhRCW9jcMJRHBOVNTRjliAIpS6Q8Nvf7G_aTemTkMoXl3MVrweM0EVQGsf1vwXt0yEcOg70MhERpM5ToduOnfUH4V8J3eVQ7HJAYadw0wOGOD5gG2EjBJABPP/s320/SDC13377.JPG" height="240" title="" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
And here is the final version!!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdBIZbm8GmLBzgjr54VN5xQstrIU8eBAGVe65Jc8KbFeQ-UCfSgfn7bZHvphSh1XYVhEqFLczmYoaDGuRbVbH-YYFx64TIHSKAB3iAqynyK4w87WFdobJAwwNAv3sK25GkCuMoJapGe7ev/s1600/draw_boat_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="how draw boat shade pencil technique" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdBIZbm8GmLBzgjr54VN5xQstrIU8eBAGVe65Jc8KbFeQ-UCfSgfn7bZHvphSh1XYVhEqFLczmYoaDGuRbVbH-YYFx64TIHSKAB3iAqynyK4w87WFdobJAwwNAv3sK25GkCuMoJapGe7ev/s400/draw_boat_6.jpg" height="322" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
I think this one turned out really cool, and even though I made some minor mistakes on the first steps (with the basic sketch and perspective), it still turned out nice and even a bit realistic.<br />
<br />
This is it for today's drawing lesson. Hope this gave you some inspiration to go out and draw your own boats. I suggest going out and actually taking pictures of real boats, and then using them as your reference, which is actually what I've done here!<br />
<br />
Next lesson will be very fun, and will discuss a highly requested topic, so keep your eyes open and stay tuned... (;<br />
<br />
<b>Also, check out my new website and subscribe for a FREE eBook! (=</b><br />
<a href="http://lironyan.com/get-awesome-stuff" target="_blank"><b>LironYan.com</b></a><br />
<br />
Peace,<br />
<br />
- Liron.<br />
<br />Liron-ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239284446486355675noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220650892908933332.post-62365073818658390922013-05-23T20:43:00.002+03:002015-03-24T19:03:59.115+02:00How to draw a hand - A step by step guideHey world!<br />
<br />
This is a part 2 lesson for my old drawing lesson on <a href="http://artmideast.blogspot.co.il/2013/02/how-to-draw-hand-clenched-fist-and-open.html" target="_blank">How to draw a hand - Clenched fist and open palm</a>. Today's drawing lesson is going to be a more of a <b>step by step guide for drawing hands</b>. You will learn exactly how to approach this subject. This lesson will include explanations of the human hand's anatomy, what are it's proportions, how to draw it IN ANY POSE and give it depth and solidity.<br />
<br />
So without further ado, lets get started!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5IjXzgk3QL_rOaXjP6GymoVMnN6ilr1FlN8J3sOs3QhaHrHECEts9s6BcGFyBi9NMjXn7_EKDhyMGKTZCzXMyAcVNs_LXk7tKO_fcwkEK0ov-Hr2G53fq0y65GwcsIiNhsh3oecEHMViN/s1600/1a+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw hand anatomy proportions" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5IjXzgk3QL_rOaXjP6GymoVMnN6ilr1FlN8J3sOs3QhaHrHECEts9s6BcGFyBi9NMjXn7_EKDhyMGKTZCzXMyAcVNs_LXk7tKO_fcwkEK0ov-Hr2G53fq0y65GwcsIiNhsh3oecEHMViN/s400/1a+001.jpg" height="400" title="" width="305" /></a></div>
<br />
<b><u>How to draw hands - Step by step guide</u></b><br />
<br />
<u>Anatomy of the human hand:</u><br />
<br />
So first, lets learn how the human hand is built. Here is the sketch for the previous drawing.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4GERnj1gryQmo6T8Pxz86-oCL4lNKPRKOawzur5Elzb9Dtftqvc3b0FTMki78CqAx3Q9jRp7WGjsKEIQOuKTKSKJfmmqzQ1ZL-4ZcfsgLL8y7NPeseqZqNUpok8rr0LUQpS8V5hjUFAoz/s1600/1b+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw hand anatomy proportions" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4GERnj1gryQmo6T8Pxz86-oCL4lNKPRKOawzur5Elzb9Dtftqvc3b0FTMki78CqAx3Q9jRp7WGjsKEIQOuKTKSKJfmmqzQ1ZL-4ZcfsgLL8y7NPeseqZqNUpok8rr0LUQpS8V5hjUFAoz/s320/1b+001.jpg" height="320" title="" width="254" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
You can see that that hand is composed of the following parts: part A, part B and the fingers. The overall length of the hand, top to bottom, should be enough to reach <b>from your chin to you hairline</b>. This should give you a good idea on how big the hands should be, which is a major sticking point for many people (including me).<br />
<br />
The biggest part of the hand, is the one I marked as <b>part A</b>. Sadly, I can't find a simple "trick", or method of drawing it. I have to actually think while doing so [=. It can help however, to imagine it as sort of a trapezoid. Its inner side (the side closer to B) is longer. After drawing it a couple of times you will kind of get it, and be able to draw it from top, bottom and sideways.<br />
<br />
Next is <b>part B</b>. This part connects to the inner side of A (when looking at the hand from top, like both drawings). It also connects to the thumb. Part B is a triangle. Its length (from wrist to beginning of thumb) is about half the length of part A (from wrist to middle finger). After looking at my hands, and many other people's hands, I noticed that its angle is about 40 degrees, but can vary depending on the movement of the thumb.<br />
<br />
Now its time for the hardest part - <b>the fingers</b>! Now that's quite a challenge. Check out the fingers on both examples. You can see (as I pointed out on my previous lesson) that the knuckles create a fan. This makes the middle finger the longest, the ring and index fingers almost equal in length, and the thumb and little finger also almost equal in length. Here are a couple of tips for drawing the fingers correctly:<br />
<br />
- The Length of the middle finger is about the same as the length of part A.<br />
- The fingers, from longest to shortest: middle, index, ring, thumb and little (together).<br />
- Each finger (except the thumb) is divided into 3 knuckles, with the 3rd (farthest from A) "bended" a tiny bit to the back. For the thumb, the same is true to the second knuckle. Also, the fingers are a bit thicker where the knuckles are. <br />
- The fanning is critical for drawing a correct, realistic looking hand.<br />
- The nails are on top of the 3rd knuckle, and take up about half of it's length.<br />
<br />
After we talked about each part individually, lets see how they all connect.<br />
<br />
---- <br />
<b>Check out my new website and subscribe for a FREE eBook! (=</b><br />
<a href="http://lironyan.com/get-awesome-stuff" target="_blank"><b>LironYan.com</b></a><br />
----<br />
<br />
<u>Hand #1 - Step by step</u><br />
<br />
The first hand we are going to draw, will be from the opposite side of the 2 previous drawings, and with the fingers slightly bended (this angle is actually pretty similar to the one from my <a href="http://artmideast.blogspot.co.il/2013/02/how-to-draw-hand-clenched-fist-and-open.html" target="_blank">older How to draw a hand lesson</a>.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6d2jBTZUKDloaxhj3a1UZV5NrJgmbOf4DN28bJtvKRnyFWd99I_vu7BBnBNcjuuQP2v7CNSeG8vjIRqvDYOWk1GAPB8Lqdi0Q0S88gsw2_Dk0cMtS_Xv2iTpqRmfli0IrpywgGF06SnOE/s1600/3a+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw hand step by step" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6d2jBTZUKDloaxhj3a1UZV5NrJgmbOf4DN28bJtvKRnyFWd99I_vu7BBnBNcjuuQP2v7CNSeG8vjIRqvDYOWk1GAPB8Lqdi0Q0S88gsw2_Dk0cMtS_Xv2iTpqRmfli0IrpywgGF06SnOE/s320/3a+001.jpg" height="320" title="" width="234" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Here you can see the wrist, and part A connecting to it. As I've said before, part A is a round trapezoid. I tried to be as simple as I can, and later on we will add more details to this and all of the other shapes.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil_7yWeBCbuPDQF9yFhHoYaw6y070P5VhhdiazVMg2DPAdDppmyY-rIhRGAvz1kDQ3RIWiZva3opuUY2cdH-0LwMDod2RHWzDBzLvZfdslxqo2bGFpPcHn6tQ9M4BOljmJ4r2hMnYQwkJn/s1600/3b+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw hand step by step" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil_7yWeBCbuPDQF9yFhHoYaw6y070P5VhhdiazVMg2DPAdDppmyY-rIhRGAvz1kDQ3RIWiZva3opuUY2cdH-0LwMDod2RHWzDBzLvZfdslxqo2bGFpPcHn6tQ9M4BOljmJ4r2hMnYQwkJn/s320/3b+001.jpg" height="320" title="" width="247" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Here I added part B. Not a whole lot to add, but notice the ~40 degrees angle we've talked about.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9vwYe_RfkbpmLkH5EV1DdR97_yXC8Dw1_5MxRAtfPXUhFbeY5dGrclB_dIpqWBakJ6iMwroracDUSUeSd8dBtAXWNs4rPWQ1mDf87jug-GwQ8bnjq2bwwzEqRIndrsetKUE7ihWNCus-J/s1600/3c+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw hand step by step" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9vwYe_RfkbpmLkH5EV1DdR97_yXC8Dw1_5MxRAtfPXUhFbeY5dGrclB_dIpqWBakJ6iMwroracDUSUeSd8dBtAXWNs4rPWQ1mDf87jug-GwQ8bnjq2bwwzEqRIndrsetKUE7ihWNCus-J/s320/3c+001.jpg" height="320" title="" width="246" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Here I added the first knuckle of each finger, including the thumb. Usually we will start by drawing where the fingers are going to END (so we can gauge their length), but for this example I prefer to do it that way. The most important thing here, is to make sure we get a fan if we were to connect the knuckles.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBbv1gRtY6_SKVpqxTH_WkIaFAnXVZIV6j5nGeSpYVqTxZxuMviMj47OJZ7Ki7feL607KPq9BOy7YvPo_16kuQvjQBgNdoEqKIjywnYuWOA1xhkr0v3i3WPIyi_2fTIT9SuiKL1SJCcVV9/s1600/3d+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw hand step by step" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBbv1gRtY6_SKVpqxTH_WkIaFAnXVZIV6j5nGeSpYVqTxZxuMviMj47OJZ7Ki7feL607KPq9BOy7YvPo_16kuQvjQBgNdoEqKIjywnYuWOA1xhkr0v3i3WPIyi_2fTIT9SuiKL1SJCcVV9/s320/3d+001.jpg" height="320" title="" width="259" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Here I added another knuckle to each finger. Since the ring and little fingers are very bended, this knuckle is lower then the first one. The index and the middle fingers are only slightly bended. This is a common thing that happens in hands, having the shorter fingers bend more the the longer ones.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTt33KKv9_ufxEJIAfRae6rn8V3GakRjMZK9xKZgoTTNQFM0eTnGow8ifvCajXK-m8lQ5Uys0sPF-RdrAxSNWXIlL_yPD4UWFgsXAR_w3DzTIvDoM9MsQwzusRlFyfzv2rDf3YzMYc8e7H/s1600/3e+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw hand step by step" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTt33KKv9_ufxEJIAfRae6rn8V3GakRjMZK9xKZgoTTNQFM0eTnGow8ifvCajXK-m8lQ5Uys0sPF-RdrAxSNWXIlL_yPD4UWFgsXAR_w3DzTIvDoM9MsQwzusRlFyfzv2rDf3YzMYc8e7H/s320/3e+001.jpg" height="320" title="" width="256" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Here we added the third knuckle. This time, the index finger's 3rd knuckle is actually blocking our view of the 2nd one. Look at your own hand and see it happening for yourself.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTWspZEDZOhxINUCXHQE7bqJi6d3pEkh6XM9-U1ljEgMcfhrb1YKWIDjqJnxrmuy3hbu0wOvdYCGgcl6H7WWKxzF8wods8atV0ayV8-Z266SyV3UPB-Z3brLzEekp4iM6egUEtlYCuG0Xr/s1600/3f+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw hand step by step" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTWspZEDZOhxINUCXHQE7bqJi6d3pEkh6XM9-U1ljEgMcfhrb1YKWIDjqJnxrmuy3hbu0wOvdYCGgcl6H7WWKxzF8wods8atV0ayV8-Z266SyV3UPB-Z3brLzEekp4iM6egUEtlYCuG0Xr/s320/3f+001.jpg" height="320" title="" width="253" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
This is the cool part, where we actually make solid fingers, based on the lines we drew up till now. It is important to note again, that the fingers are thicker where the knuckles are (meaning where they bend), and their 3rd knuckle is slightly bended back. I find that this part is actually quite challenging. Another important thing is to take into consideration the foreshortening that occurs with the fingers that are pointing towards us. This affects how the nails look as well. This is also tricky, so take your time building it up, and erase and redraw if necessary.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWP8JMCT2yOdHHvSaeENAStAbFp75GIuoD6lF7sIDZuFlxzDN_FsaNDr3HKNEDBaapBLjU9K9UR0Tog7GMVhMi0st8xgjdywyBFkUfpJp0sjIM60iDX1zfeg8JxSxaqoAaIySzWoAhUt62/s1600/3g+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw hand step by step" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWP8JMCT2yOdHHvSaeENAStAbFp75GIuoD6lF7sIDZuFlxzDN_FsaNDr3HKNEDBaapBLjU9K9UR0Tog7GMVhMi0st8xgjdywyBFkUfpJp0sjIM60iDX1zfeg8JxSxaqoAaIySzWoAhUt62/s320/3g+001.jpg" height="320" title="" width="254" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Here I shaded the hand. Check out my lesson on <a href="http://artmideast.blogspot.co.il/2013/03/drawing-lesson-sketching-and-shading.html" target="_blank">Sketching and Shading Techniques</a> for more on that. I will just point out that the light source is coming from the left, so the shadows are on the right. This really helps to indicate the nails.<br />
<br />
And we are done with this hand<br />
<br />
---- <br />
<b>Check out my new website and subscribe for a FREE eBook! (=</b><br />
<a href="http://lironyan.com/get-awesome-stuff" target="_blank"><b>LironYan.com</b></a><br />
----<br />
<br />
<u>Hand #2 - Step by step</u><br />
<br />
We are now going to draw a hand in a very natural and relaxed position. This is the way a hand typically looks like, when a person is standing in place.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDGo7AVGNtoUHRwCJavve5mq4baLc5H13Fa9hqstvlQz3Gm43WDeqPMIkP-0ZR2YCiLMwQ-VOcsmddYhgbSJXI086uE1bXyOXiL1uGNozRLX_dpdNa8nt61hf8cEVKC9uMX5TUSL6dTfUm/s1600/5a+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw relaxed hand step by step" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDGo7AVGNtoUHRwCJavve5mq4baLc5H13Fa9hqstvlQz3Gm43WDeqPMIkP-0ZR2YCiLMwQ-VOcsmddYhgbSJXI086uE1bXyOXiL1uGNozRLX_dpdNa8nt61hf8cEVKC9uMX5TUSL6dTfUm/s320/5a+001.jpg" height="320" title="" width="205" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Here are our A and B parts. Since this is a more relaxed pose, part B is less prominent. Try and look at different hands, and see how this occurs in different angles. Later on, we may see angles in which the thumb, and also Part B, are not visible at all.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj82ufluK2qI1gZiksgjPBEw7ekp_gIaPxCH5l_O8_qtAwQ0Yx25uqjHsWvKzR_iRjmAhS0PWgW2DeS0UJXtjUwJPdmCpT3QpVmCfLVLftS4-TwNvlWs2rtLLkf_aOsJ_YBUxPQC0TipG_d/s1600/5b+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw relaxed hand step by step" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj82ufluK2qI1gZiksgjPBEw7ekp_gIaPxCH5l_O8_qtAwQ0Yx25uqjHsWvKzR_iRjmAhS0PWgW2DeS0UJXtjUwJPdmCpT3QpVmCfLVLftS4-TwNvlWs2rtLLkf_aOsJ_YBUxPQC0TipG_d/s320/5b+001.jpg" height="320" title="" width="211" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Here I added the knuckles, and indicated the fanning that occurs. You can kind of already imagine the fingers.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAmCg3DQVI3NrXY-Yy8XOMEoXymQT1iVVDNJuyveqbCaH-rXeKgqLNQaX98_2t3Tp0tqK2ifKFPdb_44i7MvsJ34kNZIKPS_DeqqG1B-FwYL0qEBnrRhiZYbFcWs4srXVshcJmMdSrifym/s1600/5c+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw relaxed hand step by step" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAmCg3DQVI3NrXY-Yy8XOMEoXymQT1iVVDNJuyveqbCaH-rXeKgqLNQaX98_2t3Tp0tqK2ifKFPdb_44i7MvsJ34kNZIKPS_DeqqG1B-FwYL0qEBnrRhiZYbFcWs4srXVshcJmMdSrifym/s320/5c+001.jpg" height="320" title="" width="196" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Here I solidified the fingers, and slightly indicated the thumb's nail. Notice how, again, the shorter fingers are bending MORE then the longer ones.<br />
<br />
<u>Two More Examples</u><br />
<br />
Here is an example of turning the sketch into solid objects (mainly the fingers). Its important to remember that these are all cylindrical objects, that have mass, and as such you have to draw them properly.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip-qknHoWAXd4Xrbvsj5gukWafXyy7gwlgc2hCOiPoimttC7Yjf-FRrkmanb1BgcuGSQvpGwJs7A1f1ysrjfHp9Hv4B9D_COtFVS-somFwKlHm1EWlL09yxK7Vj0xkh9tP3_B3px2oivXX/s1600/2+United.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw hand step by step" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip-qknHoWAXd4Xrbvsj5gukWafXyy7gwlgc2hCOiPoimttC7Yjf-FRrkmanb1BgcuGSQvpGwJs7A1f1ysrjfHp9Hv4B9D_COtFVS-somFwKlHm1EWlL09yxK7Vj0xkh9tP3_B3px2oivXX/s400/2+United.jpg" height="283" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Here is a colorful example, that will help you understand the sketch better. <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU37PEVxwNEM9ERRNs-h_TfQ2gs4taPtTYGo09lNXh8DV-iUNG5NlgrIaLnUrMqvYKk49IewT1OmQbB7QPxLeL-pux464c2e3w2TwL5rivqL7f6oPbhbCiuIfRX_lp1CsfQEeZSC2zSqhM/s1600/4+United.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw hand step by step" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU37PEVxwNEM9ERRNs-h_TfQ2gs4taPtTYGo09lNXh8DV-iUNG5NlgrIaLnUrMqvYKk49IewT1OmQbB7QPxLeL-pux464c2e3w2TwL5rivqL7f6oPbhbCiuIfRX_lp1CsfQEeZSC2zSqhM/s400/4+United.jpg" height="400" title="" width="277" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
--------------------------------<br />
<br />
That's it for the examples. I hope this drawing lesson gave you some simple tools that will help you learn how to draw human hands. There are a lot of things to learn, and there are literally infinite angles and poses. This is great, since you are being challenged constantly.<br />
<br />
On my next post, I will draw a <u>few more interesting angles of hands</u>, including ones holding objects, just to get your creative juices flowing.<br />
<br />
And after that, we are going to mix it up and draw something completely different and surprising.... [=<br />
<br />
<b>Check out my new website and subscribe for a FREE eBook! (=</b><br />
<a href="http://lironyan.com/get-awesome-stuff" target="_blank"><b>LironYan.com</b></a><br />
<br />
Good things to come,<br />
<br />
Peace,<br />
<br />
- Liron<br />
<br />Liron-ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239284446486355675noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220650892908933332.post-26059300197569196192013-05-10T16:28:00.000+03:002013-07-06T18:43:56.837+03:00How to draw a Ferrari Enzo!!Yo yo yo!<br />
<br />
Today's drawing lesson is going to be a part two, for my first lesson on <a href="http://artmideast.blogspot.co.il/2013/01/how-to-draw-ferrari.html" target="_blank">how to draw a ferrari 355 F1</a>.<br />
<br />
This time we will learn how to draw the Ferrari Enzo, which is... well... AWESOME!<br />
<br />
So lets jump right into it.<br />
<br />
The Ferrari I will be drawing, will be facing away from us, turned a bit to the side. This calls for two points perspective. This is how I built the angle:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz9cB4JAOl2UvpMat5F4nHAFi-QFBJhJdz9RUv9roKXYQRmnFBIuu3e6NDwqUzetACX-tCvvfmiROBej4GIU2tTrNOM5VuOhOpjaC4z30PUqIML5rNkYGrf_TwkwSQs6zGNokCpDREbwnJ/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw ferrari enzo perspective box" border="0" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz9cB4JAOl2UvpMat5F4nHAFi-QFBJhJdz9RUv9roKXYQRmnFBIuu3e6NDwqUzetACX-tCvvfmiROBej4GIU2tTrNOM5VuOhOpjaC4z30PUqIML5rNkYGrf_TwkwSQs6zGNokCpDREbwnJ/s320/1.jpg" title="" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
If you want a more in depth explanation on drawing in perspective, check out my lesson, on <a href="http://artmideast.blogspot.co.il/2013/02/how-to-draw-in-perspective-one-point.html" target="_blank">How to draw in perspective - One point.</a> <br />
<br />
Now see if you can tell where the two points are. In case you are having a hard time (one of them is easier to find then the other), I made this just for you:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPv8WekGrL7mBkGWFpZUnGEskcVKEEt1SEfREtaeYVzQIg8qNVFBOQc9HmOKfMNsgorLpqZO0AGJsmvZ91NpWwFttbi4nOu9A0RDjvAzGq3JXfYezYVLPHsw-Yd1f_cR2xISby-5YfROwP/s1600/1_Pers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw ferrari enzo perspective vanishing point" border="0" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPv8WekGrL7mBkGWFpZUnGEskcVKEEt1SEfREtaeYVzQIg8qNVFBOQc9HmOKfMNsgorLpqZO0AGJsmvZ91NpWwFttbi4nOu9A0RDjvAzGq3JXfYezYVLPHsw-Yd1f_cR2xISby-5YfROwP/s400/1_Pers.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Now you can see how the two points are actually very far from each other. I used 3 papers for this, one for drawing, and two more for each point.<br />
<br />
After we set up the perspective, it is time to draw the basic lines of the Ferrari Enzo. This step is crucial, since we have to make sure it all fits in the perspective the way it should, and that all the lines are in agreement with the perspective.<br />
<br />
Here is the basic sketch:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr_BmGjB0R21Kld9kS3Lpfg8RO5d_Qfu-ZB1WdL-sXT6-Sa3whWvaevkOGXDAicbl1fvxXPanCuO-biBfCD8wZbz2zPeIOY6MBTLypmisKjs4UwWf1RybqlqbQXlN6dPp3kmZhxDTU5kNZ/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw ferrari enzo rough sketch draft" border="0" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr_BmGjB0R21Kld9kS3Lpfg8RO5d_Qfu-ZB1WdL-sXT6-Sa3whWvaevkOGXDAicbl1fvxXPanCuO-biBfCD8wZbz2zPeIOY6MBTLypmisKjs4UwWf1RybqlqbQXlN6dPp3kmZhxDTU5kNZ/s400/2.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Notice how all lines, even the curved ones, are congruent with the perspective. Drawing curved lines in this manner is quite challenging, since there are no clear rules. You have to observe the object you are drawing, and pay close attention to the curves, from different angles.<br />
<br />
Here is the sketch, together with the perspective lines:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqWpw3og5yALuh4nw5NwmyIlyuAyycqVAeBh6vSRuUg5IdrXU7XxmtOLRUA2aC_cNuXPfH9NPUdwb4Kuv6UO9Jg00tkkX3SOiPdfxspBD0LtBIjb3KbV2APuVT5oVqKqc51X0ryiucPgQ8/s1600/2_Pers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw ferrari enzo rough sketch draft perspective guidlines" border="0" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqWpw3og5yALuh4nw5NwmyIlyuAyycqVAeBh6vSRuUg5IdrXU7XxmtOLRUA2aC_cNuXPfH9NPUdwb4Kuv6UO9Jg00tkkX3SOiPdfxspBD0LtBIjb3KbV2APuVT5oVqKqc51X0ryiucPgQ8/s400/2_Pers.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Now its time for my favorite (and for me, the toughest) part. Adding the details. I add all the lights, the wheels, the details on the body of the car, and the details and way he doors are built.<br />
<br />
Here is what I came up with:<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLnA5_85NguvzA_p_XSLCLKkGyUuPUgVRsPisnFjJnZ0qJ6Ih6qqmUltMD7zZiTeiFeCXaHEot784VjsI2L06_WypbFX8EDvqfUpvdrAD2ftJs6cVLxiqPLGCJ091YD3EQvHRimb68fR_3/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw ferrari enzo pencil details" border="0" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLnA5_85NguvzA_p_XSLCLKkGyUuPUgVRsPisnFjJnZ0qJ6Ih6qqmUltMD7zZiTeiFeCXaHEot784VjsI2L06_WypbFX8EDvqfUpvdrAD2ftJs6cVLxiqPLGCJ091YD3EQvHRimb68fR_3/s400/3.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Pay attention to how the details I added are also congruent with the perspective. This is especially noticeable in the back part of the car.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQdViaMttdTjBRO0DF-8u1Sp6AWtBd99q2Mv6FJ9yuWZlLZd8BPL3XxCm7G00EdIXrM3Dj_zsro6CDZSsNquKC1GRfDPVZNtGAC7UIQe0Fusb9KyPVcyTXTV5WEQ8MlK7fqeVhkgv-mJK0/s1600/Back.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw ferrari enzo pencil perspective guidlines" border="0" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQdViaMttdTjBRO0DF-8u1Sp6AWtBd99q2Mv6FJ9yuWZlLZd8BPL3XxCm7G00EdIXrM3Dj_zsro6CDZSsNquKC1GRfDPVZNtGAC7UIQe0Fusb9KyPVcyTXTV5WEQ8MlK7fqeVhkgv-mJK0/s400/Back.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Next thing I do, is cleaning the drawing from all excessive and unnecessary lines. This lets you understand better, what you drew and how the car "behaves" in space. This is a preparation for the next step, which is coloring!<br />
<br />
I use my favourite method of placing the paper on the window, and coloring onto a new paper. Here are some examples of the process:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn2H3A1wvlobk_9SR8F2X6OawNw5nZmKzltJU0MtR2I4GEqvf7AW-x3sWMaoWts_lR6taOuiuKZHzyF16YwA9M7mL0AVVyMOqdym_YVcM4SHzzWC0MXeSSim6Fh62JdWsqWGYR0OqC7j4W/s1600/SDC13297.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw ferrari enzo color process" border="0" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn2H3A1wvlobk_9SR8F2X6OawNw5nZmKzltJU0MtR2I4GEqvf7AW-x3sWMaoWts_lR6taOuiuKZHzyF16YwA9M7mL0AVVyMOqdym_YVcM4SHzzWC0MXeSSim6Fh62JdWsqWGYR0OqC7j4W/s320/SDC13297.JPG" title="" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSn7eMj0hxVGa0F_nkxOiFdeHA16XYW7z7kHVi7S2VhhulfM5i2QRIwcu9L_k3P46EdtgdrcW6MECxfIJPDpE7a698H31yGEv40n70yOvkYwc5mby-6gE6fOpAcTkiX7Mx5ebBfI7pAcLz/s1600/SDC13300.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw ferrari enzo color process" border="0" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSn7eMj0hxVGa0F_nkxOiFdeHA16XYW7z7kHVi7S2VhhulfM5i2QRIwcu9L_k3P46EdtgdrcW6MECxfIJPDpE7a698H31yGEv40n70yOvkYwc5mby-6gE6fOpAcTkiX7Mx5ebBfI7pAcLz/s320/SDC13300.JPG" title="" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVpUHQbE9KSKDW3DD9v_6N3UQR-4FUOTrqCSrCvH91kgZO2bXjp911lN8w00Ijj_QggsWjMd0_M9VQ4hcM1x8hhzu6ZLAy7JzgCa9FjyJ2NlJ5cm9HOaIU6H6JJAXUfA7vCKKaptTC4wvn/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw ferrari enzo colors" border="0" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVpUHQbE9KSKDW3DD9v_6N3UQR-4FUOTrqCSrCvH91kgZO2bXjp911lN8w00Ijj_QggsWjMd0_M9VQ4hcM1x8hhzu6ZLAy7JzgCa9FjyJ2NlJ5cm9HOaIU6H6JJAXUfA7vCKKaptTC4wvn/s400/4.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
So the last example is the finished, scanned and colored drawing.<br />
<br />
Now its time to ink this beast. The thing is, this time, I'm not going to use a nib pen, but rather a Micron Pigma black pen, by Sakura. The reason I won't be using a nib pen this time, is that this Ferrari is built from many curved lines, and the Micron Pigma works great with these lines. Also, this pen draws amazingly ON/OVER colored pencils, something that the nib pen sometimes has a hard time doing.<br />
<br />
Here are some examples of using the pen, especially on tough spots, and long curvy lines:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitNLl4gKQvrVVAMzxa5m5OIAOISwjzc_ZMQWV_m7kl3_GDxgljJUmvxN_HUJX1GstMARlO-HB9I4XBawFUP0HAOTiZCfiBVmRR1Mrlz3Ta-5N53AUkAEPxCfX4WEIb5JWbFqzYV2s6XjWA/s1600/SDC13302.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw ferrari enzo ink process" border="0" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitNLl4gKQvrVVAMzxa5m5OIAOISwjzc_ZMQWV_m7kl3_GDxgljJUmvxN_HUJX1GstMARlO-HB9I4XBawFUP0HAOTiZCfiBVmRR1Mrlz3Ta-5N53AUkAEPxCfX4WEIb5JWbFqzYV2s6XjWA/s320/SDC13302.JPG" title="" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfYuEgAjwU6Io2tKA3y1X26FdgWP_ANbJ2CArwlylhx31_m-ia4ZjZIuRVkCpUK4KJvrJqyuAQfce_df73bbs6I2hJ01tAr6f2GwJ8otEP5QpniBnz-7fGjyM0jkr_8Um50KNE281Gw1I8/s1600/SDC13305.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw ferrari enzo ink process" border="0" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfYuEgAjwU6Io2tKA3y1X26FdgWP_ANbJ2CArwlylhx31_m-ia4ZjZIuRVkCpUK4KJvrJqyuAQfce_df73bbs6I2hJ01tAr6f2GwJ8otEP5QpniBnz-7fGjyM0jkr_8Um50KNE281Gw1I8/s320/SDC13305.JPG" title="" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Like on previous lessons, since we first colored, and only then inked, the lines sort of make themselves POP with the help of the colors. For this reason, we can be extremely minimalistic with our use of the ink.<br />
<br />
Here is an example of minimalistic use of ink, by leaving a line open and unfinished:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghNvv_2NZbozhI8fdC-r6AZ50xrAL-Z4wcwCAmb1afTQhC5G23fW-uLeZZqIB-m8JjqP0XGcOzWtHCdUd0fEKAbIDq7UPwcztqU0-mzeEIenoMQVFBf-Nxc5wlR9KLOvMgR8gfRbgGA9c-/s1600/SDC13303.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw ferrari enzo ink process fast" border="0" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghNvv_2NZbozhI8fdC-r6AZ50xrAL-Z4wcwCAmb1afTQhC5G23fW-uLeZZqIB-m8JjqP0XGcOzWtHCdUd0fEKAbIDq7UPwcztqU0-mzeEIenoMQVFBf-Nxc5wlR9KLOvMgR8gfRbgGA9c-/s320/SDC13303.JPG" title="" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Here is the final version of the drawing, colored and inked:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxoHLTk2oDo7ALk53cxVVYNiX22RzV7duDHW5fSSA_2hChzlSBQ2LAWwRc3g05_1Ti6m5FLznOuvYC4qz04muYHV7QYlHCoTnqXGsI5KdP3H2RfdK7s8qgGes9t6GVE4JyRfAeKIhhs3TH/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw ferrari enzo finished" border="0" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxoHLTk2oDo7ALk53cxVVYNiX22RzV7duDHW5fSSA_2hChzlSBQ2LAWwRc3g05_1Ti6m5FLznOuvYC4qz04muYHV7QYlHCoTnqXGsI5KdP3H2RfdK7s8qgGes9t6GVE4JyRfAeKIhhs3TH/s400/5.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Let me know what you think of the drawing, and if this drawing lesson helped you.<br />
<br />
I will make another lesson real soon!<br />
<br />
Peace,<br />
<br />
- Liron<br />
<br />Liron-ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239284446486355675noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220650892908933332.post-63920828393952291182013-04-13T16:55:00.000+03:002013-05-26T18:31:01.435+03:00Israeli and Jewish Holidays Food!Hey people,<br />
<br />
This post is sort of a "part 2" to the <a href="http://artmideast.blogspot.co.il/2013/02/israeli-and-middle-eastern-foods.html">Israeli (and Middle Eastern) Foods!</a> post. This one is going to be about Israeli Jewish foods for holidays. Most of these are regular foods! But eating them bacame a tradition in Israel.<br />
<br />
So lets get on with the foods!<br />
<br />
<b><u>Sufganiot (Doughnuts)</u></b><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPeKrBeSEWUswBIkgjtvkbIpcQ0B2W5Va4wYQj9_kpvYGUxiaU5FxV8Gc-YtVPtD2W0KB4rkfV5EJph830L-TmtC7oDez25gRriAv-wIzoucvJkuCsMjI2k5xvPAt-7ABMaHQ10BgCPfFu/s1600/Sufganiot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw sufganiot doughnuts" border="0" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPeKrBeSEWUswBIkgjtvkbIpcQ0B2W5Va4wYQj9_kpvYGUxiaU5FxV8Gc-YtVPtD2W0KB4rkfV5EJph830L-TmtC7oDez25gRriAv-wIzoucvJkuCsMjI2k5xvPAt-7ABMaHQ10BgCPfFu/s400/Sufganiot.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
This is the Israeli equivalent of doughnuts. It is eaten during "Hanukkah" holiday (which takes place at about same the time as Christmas).<br />
<br />
These are made from a dough which is deep fried in oil. The Sufgania can be filled with different creams, but is most commonly filled with strawberry jam. It is highly delicious, and contains at least 350 calories for each one =P<br />
<br />
I find myself eating at least 4 every holiday, I love these!<br />
<br />
<u><b>Passover foods</b></u><br />
<br />
<u>Passover plate:</u><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMH3awV2yn9N3R30NEzRWpvn_GYCWx0JPvN-71SXgAH_YVo-5UZ22wp3KBTVgzFo1wFE3YZfw7IUNCpE4BaTOoFvkqYyQbeFe8vw_HIw4EZlo37vr6ro8oK8rtNgDXJTRHeVYSM3eHeHQ9/s1600/Passover+Plate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw passover plate" border="0" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMH3awV2yn9N3R30NEzRWpvn_GYCWx0JPvN-71SXgAH_YVo-5UZ22wp3KBTVgzFo1wFE3YZfw7IUNCpE4BaTOoFvkqYyQbeFe8vw_HIw4EZlo37vr6ro8oK8rtNgDXJTRHeVYSM3eHeHQ9/s400/Passover+Plate.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
This is the traditional passover plate, which contains (from top, going clockwise): "hazeret" (horseradish), "charoset" (mashed paste, usually made from apples), "zroa" (chicken), "maror" (Lettuce), eggs and "carpas" (usually celery or parsley).<br />
<br />
<u>The infamous Matzo</u><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjrk4mlHiHmUxQPis8ZUXZlWoLjaxYeRdVal5QrSKNtvPvdGRODrkZ3x4pR-T9fSg0JLyykW0HWq4LEhENLxC0ZoZOX2WlTBXaiR-vEEaRFrDmquw9StDPb-LhijOs0voTpJ7dfX__BMl1/s1600/Matzo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw matzo" border="0" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjrk4mlHiHmUxQPis8ZUXZlWoLjaxYeRdVal5QrSKNtvPvdGRODrkZ3x4pR-T9fSg0JLyykW0HWq4LEhENLxC0ZoZOX2WlTBXaiR-vEEaRFrDmquw9StDPb-LhijOs0voTpJ7dfX__BMl1/s400/Matzo.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
This cardboard like unleavened bread is one of the most well known foods connected to passover. On passover, Jewish and traditional people do not eat "Chametz" (which refers to any leavened food). The reason is the when the Jewish people left Egypt (exodus), their dough wasn't leavened.<br />
<br />
It isn't so tasty and I personally refrain from eating it [=<br />
<br />
<b><u>"Bikurim" basket</u></b><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTo7jdoxsUbwsWMyrj4HV2flGZ8Tdj9akagSsTovPsjFVtHqcg7BEFN8WEEaU9CjSmHgMdQVOUAiJNNAoAthHM-vLXoock8WqDCjxc9VRFJpJtJml2MZLGR4p2hWUF_PgTdX_iIMzNNjOS/s1600/Bikurim.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw bikurim basket" border="0" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTo7jdoxsUbwsWMyrj4HV2flGZ8Tdj9akagSsTovPsjFVtHqcg7BEFN8WEEaU9CjSmHgMdQVOUAiJNNAoAthHM-vLXoock8WqDCjxc9VRFJpJtJml2MZLGR4p2hWUF_PgTdX_iIMzNNjOS/s400/Bikurim.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
This is a basket filled with the first harvesting on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shavuot">"Shavuot"</a> (which literally means "weeks") holiday.<br />
It is filled with all sorts of goodies!<br />
<br />
<b><u>Dried fruit</u></b><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZY80nNafPvpc1dduI389amdc3ihakLwjLITilimiZJz0aHzOUdqtdGJ34sr8R6WrocqJ2HZz_OKCleHus_ib9ynbmGVz8vejRTqNTwOnPhfrVP39sjrvxqWpuHMSbrmBbz4IT59v6h_sN/s1600/Dry+Fruit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw dried fruit" border="0" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZY80nNafPvpc1dduI389amdc3ihakLwjLITilimiZJz0aHzOUdqtdGJ34sr8R6WrocqJ2HZz_OKCleHus_ib9ynbmGVz8vejRTqNTwOnPhfrVP39sjrvxqWpuHMSbrmBbz4IT59v6h_sN/s400/Dry+Fruit.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
These are eaten on "Tu Bishvat", which is a holiday to celebrate nature, and the growth of it. On "Tu Bishvat", it is also a tradition to plant trees.<br />
<br />
<b><u>"Oznei Haman"</u></b><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisax7-mJ0jttKc4hjWD35GGurO-tlXzXsCxWEtSA20RTGjRmQ-n8-u_YB08F0-uWh26OC8d1MwwLRx0uN08HAdzEECISr03Lph038bRRng-5W153tFQnTtqYdwziEb1MPhEfH_P0k4EM-v/s1600/Oznei+Haman.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw oznei haman ears" border="0" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisax7-mJ0jttKc4hjWD35GGurO-tlXzXsCxWEtSA20RTGjRmQ-n8-u_YB08F0-uWh26OC8d1MwwLRx0uN08HAdzEECISr03Lph038bRRng-5W153tFQnTtqYdwziEb1MPhEfH_P0k4EM-v/s400/Oznei+Haman.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
"Oznei Haman" (literally means "Haman's ears"), also called "Hamantash", are pocket shaped pastry. It is usually filled with Poppy seeds, and sometimes with prunes, apples or cherries.<br />
These are eaten on "Purim" holiday, and are named after "Haman", which is the villain in the book of Esther, which is read during this holiday. Another funny fact - when reading the book of Esther, every time haman's name comes up, all the children clap their hands and stomp their feet to make noise.<br />
<br />
<br />
And now, last but not least...<br />
<br />
<u><b>"Lag Ba Omer"</b></u><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF2Ay-lKXoWH5p5kmncQHdRERHuWio_z_aGmWDuOh2hC40oFKxmRqO_ZzerXqoj7IT-3VYKKX2oZMCTz0g2goCqJChqTRfIwZZkZaZFuVkltZFwZ0bGG2ISuSQdnWx_bTujM4GU6iPJRjE/s1600/Lag+Ba+Omer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw potatos marshmallow bonfire" border="0" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF2Ay-lKXoWH5p5kmncQHdRERHuWio_z_aGmWDuOh2hC40oFKxmRqO_ZzerXqoj7IT-3VYKKX2oZMCTz0g2goCqJChqTRfIwZZkZaZFuVkltZFwZ0bGG2ISuSQdnWx_bTujM4GU6iPJRjE/s400/Lag+Ba+Omer.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
"lag Ba Omer", which means the 33rd day in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counting_of_the_Omer">"Omer"</a> count, is usually celebrated buy lighting bonfires throughout Israeli. Every Israeli kid has his memories of collecting wood with friends, weeks ahead of the holiday. In this holiday, it is common to eat Potatoes which have been covered in foil and thrown to the bonfire, and burnt marshmallows.<br />
<br />
One of my personal favorites! [=<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
--------------------------------------------------------------------</div>
<br />
That's it for today's post. Hope you learned some new things and enjoyed the drawings!<br />
<br />
Next post will also be a sort of part 2, you will have to wait and see....<br />
<br />
Until next time,<br />
<br />
- Liron [= Liron-ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239284446486355675noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220650892908933332.post-39208630549559377482013-03-29T03:51:00.000+03:002015-03-24T19:33:43.856+02:00Sketching and Shading techniquesHey people of the world, how have you been??<br />
<br />
On today's drawing lesson you will learn <b>sketching and shading techniques</b>. I wanted to make a refreshing change from my last two lessons, which include coloring, and to show you how you can make a finalized drawing using pencil only! [=<br />
<br />
---------------<br />
* Update: I published a more elaborated lesson on sketching techniques I recommend you to check out at: <a href="http://artmideast.blogspot.co.il/2013/07/sketching-techniques.html" target="_blank">How to sketch - Sketching techniques</a> (Link will open in new window).<br />
---------------<br />
<br />
In this lesson, you will be guided with the help of a drawing I made just for that purpose. Here is a sketch of the drawing, it's a guy walking with two dogs, and taking a pic with his phone.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC3VkQa7SelkCXDFbLdSahNPZtZ4mC2Btnbd09rsycw37rjLr16xd9PzwkwF3x13hXQjVpyn3mjWtVUQ8uJGaL2Vlipddj3S4QSSRqF4wo2YgtWNe6n2PkHk_QlZu6pSC8N7zrpAJXNYmy/s1600/Scan-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="sketching shading techniques" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC3VkQa7SelkCXDFbLdSahNPZtZ4mC2Btnbd09rsycw37rjLr16xd9PzwkwF3x13hXQjVpyn3mjWtVUQ8uJGaL2Vlipddj3S4QSSRqF4wo2YgtWNe6n2PkHk_QlZu6pSC8N7zrpAJXNYmy/s400/Scan-1.jpg" height="282" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
So basically I made a rough sketch of the scene.<br />
<br />
<u>On holding the pencil:</u><br />
<br />
When I drew this, and on the following phases, I alternate mostly between two ways of holding the pencil:<br />
<br />
1. Holding on the very back of the pencil - this helps me in drawing long, curved lines. The reason for this is that holding the pencil that way uses the natural pivot of the palm, and helps in getting the curves quickly and accurately. It does take some practice though. Here is an example to make it simple to understand:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLnkP7NkwKe0KDdK8gB3AFD4Ap0CPqQJCdhyphenhyphen33EIJ5JgU6ZGCaNnyNoJ9XZ51mSAykTlCtC-ly3aCvD91ESw8ApP7d704S-z4BPLbyCnEa00lHU9VYd0V9bRffF16kQ92U6NcYvnMhMLWV/s1600/SDC13217.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="sketching shading techniques pencil linework" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLnkP7NkwKe0KDdK8gB3AFD4Ap0CPqQJCdhyphenhyphen33EIJ5JgU6ZGCaNnyNoJ9XZ51mSAykTlCtC-ly3aCvD91ESw8ApP7d704S-z4BPLbyCnEa00lHU9VYd0V9bRffF16kQ92U6NcYvnMhMLWV/s320/SDC13217.JPG" height="235" title="" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
2. The second way is holding the pencil very close to the lead - this gives more control and accuracy, and helps in places with many small lines, such as the fur of the dogs (and especially that tail of the Husky...).<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOoNw9ag89nHHyDty79UnNNZm9jvGednN_h3_jpJJbGj3GyWodUj1YnGKbcyn5LXtxw9U7u575_M6ELulu0gfTrn2JdT5qM1iFcb0VjXbwoFyXtrh3lwZAxE2586Uyx422ErtJrvCOiwjo/s1600/SDC13219.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="sketching shading techniques pencil linework" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOoNw9ag89nHHyDty79UnNNZm9jvGednN_h3_jpJJbGj3GyWodUj1YnGKbcyn5LXtxw9U7u575_M6ELulu0gfTrn2JdT5qM1iFcb0VjXbwoFyXtrh3lwZAxE2586Uyx422ErtJrvCOiwjo/s320/SDC13219.JPG" height="240" title="" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<u>A word on the speed of drawing:</u><br />
<br />
Bottom line - sometimes you have to draw fast! I don't mean you have to rush through the drawing. I do mean that you have to throw the lines quickly. This is true especially for those long curved lines I was talking about. This can be quite challenging sometimes, but you get used to it. In this example specifically, it is less needed, but when inking it is sometimes extremely important to use quick lines, since otherwise the pen shakes and won't give you the wanted result.<br />
<br />
Lets now move on with the drawing - here I darken the lines.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLa2soJFBscbFECnnfpeusngXK8My6X4Gkg3a96-QBCFh-95bUxVJjOzLRqS_PS4sFCYShQRIXbxZhy9tBPP4yP1Ei0ToWjQfxGCxGJff1hyiyQG21gWBqNexzWyaokPAbo1WI4FqxXpVy/s1600/SDC13243.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="sketching shading techniques pencil linework" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLa2soJFBscbFECnnfpeusngXK8My6X4Gkg3a96-QBCFh-95bUxVJjOzLRqS_PS4sFCYShQRIXbxZhy9tBPP4yP1Ei0ToWjQfxGCxGJff1hyiyQG21gWBqNexzWyaokPAbo1WI4FqxXpVy/s400/SDC13243.JPG" height="300" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Since my drawing is going to be pencil only, my pencil is my "ink and pen". For that reason, I go over the lines again to make them "pop" the way I want, and to give it a more finalized look. I try to make it as non sketchy as I can. Pay attention to the folds here, I will probably make a different post on this subject, but there are many great resources online.<br />
<br />
This is what I got:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_BWeYyeoaSMHUnqK9LfNnuARFQ1PJEjOegPAGa9npGSn7WZDxTg18GocrlE1_UIZh99YVepMvBI1gXi5_yWTGRAxCFbkQ0q5plE7qh6XAq836SaAYmbefjLOadS2qa0Hw1g8mfz7OybSN/s1600/Scan-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="sketching shading techniques pencil" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_BWeYyeoaSMHUnqK9LfNnuARFQ1PJEjOegPAGa9npGSn7WZDxTg18GocrlE1_UIZh99YVepMvBI1gXi5_yWTGRAxCFbkQ0q5plE7qh6XAq836SaAYmbefjLOadS2qa0Hw1g8mfz7OybSN/s400/Scan-2.jpg" height="282" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
----<br />
<b>Check out my new website and subscribe for a FREE eBook! (=</b><br />
<a href="http://lironyan.com/get-awesome-stuff" target="_blank"><b>LironYan.com</b></a><br />
----<br />
<br />
<b><u>Darkening and Shading</u></b><br />
<br />
After we've got our finished and refined sketch, it is time to darken what's necessary, and to give it some shading.<br />
<br />
<u>What should you darken?</u><br />
<br />
As a general rule, you can darken whatever you want! [=<br />
Some colors however ARE darker when turning images into black and white. A good example for this is the color brown. The best thing to do is to make your own research. here is a short check I made using photoshop:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiokCaLvWu6dxKqgztb6i6VBw0SlMJTfSklg3GN78bd2h3vJNIsQuh4C9M3VLO0KQFCfnZ8OxN6VZdr5_IsEoaOvQbaMiZQMMtxWLiwr1YFWrle_pMqkkBKl778tPmRT_3vTOCJlu1T5JCZ/s1600/BNW2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="color black and white difference" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiokCaLvWu6dxKqgztb6i6VBw0SlMJTfSklg3GN78bd2h3vJNIsQuh4C9M3VLO0KQFCfnZ8OxN6VZdr5_IsEoaOvQbaMiZQMMtxWLiwr1YFWrle_pMqkkBKl778tPmRT_3vTOCJlu1T5JCZ/s400/BNW2.jpg" height="278" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
As you can see, the brown-ish colors are pretty dark, while the blue and yellow-ish aren't.<br />
<br />
In my drawing, I chose to blacken the dude's hair, and to <u>only darken</u> the pants (they were actually black, but for the sake of teaching you shading, I will simply make them dark).<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeOwkPjkIp65CAcHh3qwJE_tWjhc0B5VIOyy1ha5Fmf0FAg3sj4CsJxc0CSEyM0r65gRiHT-da7C5QGzZXtFR_n6vUAZYuMi1i536xaxbkR5sc2Axy4RjidJFK9eoG0c-6rUuUk2iB6Cut/s1600/SDC13248.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="sketching shading techniques pencil" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeOwkPjkIp65CAcHh3qwJE_tWjhc0B5VIOyy1ha5Fmf0FAg3sj4CsJxc0CSEyM0r65gRiHT-da7C5QGzZXtFR_n6vUAZYuMi1i536xaxbkR5sc2Axy4RjidJFK9eoG0c-6rUuUk2iB6Cut/s400/SDC13248.JPG" height="300" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Pay attention to how I darken the fur of the dogs. I use short lines that mimic the furs shape, and that creates a more dynamic and realistic result.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm4B8t4c5tmF2UFpvfTgCGaPMSCkiZd4uOf4QlckZBpWRnQobDeilnaFzWOrS5J_DElhW55oefyzAstDrZS0GJxa2bJwqfwfjTq3YxG_Q_WorJ5daB19gqF01NegAjVPD5RBJeHG3TTAO2/s1600/SDC13249.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="sketching shading techniques dog fur pencil linework" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm4B8t4c5tmF2UFpvfTgCGaPMSCkiZd4uOf4QlckZBpWRnQobDeilnaFzWOrS5J_DElhW55oefyzAstDrZS0GJxa2bJwqfwfjTq3YxG_Q_WorJ5daB19gqF01NegAjVPD5RBJeHG3TTAO2/s400/SDC13249.JPG" height="300" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Another important thing that helps in making the final drawing cooler, is the direction of the lines which are used to darken areas. I darken in the natural direction of the body being darkened. Like this example of me darkening hair, look how the lines go with the "flow" of the hair. This gives the drawing a nice 3dness:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihiVPMWYKKRPB6GgQFcXUpXwp7_WZB6Ov7fhijcFuWz3S2PL8xYj4L36di2giqPcTczJn2sKiFaVAWb7UCK8Odrx-WrMFoVAuq4AQGgzKOQeDQdhTK7wTRszA5R3Y8qudAcS29IPzcxHxg/s1600/Hair.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="sketching shading techniques darkening" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihiVPMWYKKRPB6GgQFcXUpXwp7_WZB6Ov7fhijcFuWz3S2PL8xYj4L36di2giqPcTczJn2sKiFaVAWb7UCK8Odrx-WrMFoVAuq4AQGgzKOQeDQdhTK7wTRszA5R3Y8qudAcS29IPzcxHxg/s320/Hair.jpg" height="235" title="" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
I learned this from <a href="http://www.markcrilley.com/">Mark Crilley</a> who is an amazing artist, whose <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/markcrilley">videos</a> you have to check out.<br />
<br />
<u>Shading</u><br />
<br />
This is a huge topic, I will try to make it as clear and simple as possible.<br />
<br />
<u>There are a couple of main things that influence how shadows are going to look:</u><br />
<br />
A. The power and distance of the light source.<br />
B. The direction of the light source.<br />
C. The distance of the body from its shadow (more correctly, the distance of the body from the surface on which it's shadow is going to appear)<br />
<br />
To make it simple - here are some examples I made:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi59RSLDAI-NtxAAboufyiQ0cgoE2wA_pnvJ_v_nfA-6QXpJUSrAQQn51pHusOba-UBlaxZFFViRmTXVvOne2AT3EXiTFeDRRYa_GhYNhXrL9dxUreLHj9XMGv6coDM6Puag2pKsI37sjU1/s1600/Strength.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw light source power" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi59RSLDAI-NtxAAboufyiQ0cgoE2wA_pnvJ_v_nfA-6QXpJUSrAQQn51pHusOba-UBlaxZFFViRmTXVvOne2AT3EXiTFeDRRYa_GhYNhXrL9dxUreLHj9XMGv6coDM6Puag2pKsI37sjU1/s320/Strength.jpg" height="145" title="" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-BSwe-zOCF1d4AQa0e_kSPH9kp-1I9um9-ILFDAXWOw3IqBGULUK2gj04PR5S2OqZYcm5zaiktdp01S4C-y05XErzib_SwfxHOQtFa_ixeKKniiw036jkK6ZGYsAVhFz9Q7vETctqoxyv/s1600/Direction.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw light source direction" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-BSwe-zOCF1d4AQa0e_kSPH9kp-1I9um9-ILFDAXWOw3IqBGULUK2gj04PR5S2OqZYcm5zaiktdp01S4C-y05XErzib_SwfxHOQtFa_ixeKKniiw036jkK6ZGYsAVhFz9Q7vETctqoxyv/s320/Direction.jpg" height="144" title="" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisILc0KsarvkyCGcgTN_uuwNn-GUz4t9rKBo_vWYe8vz6ZPueUySzXgnCu0y5YvZad-NNZXEq8t2N4grOsvi7yoWzSls-q1SQDHQX59cFT3iPwcNCwVy9nEVCLlPal7VxEnqDznlLYefZi/s1600/Distance.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw light source distance" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisILc0KsarvkyCGcgTN_uuwNn-GUz4t9rKBo_vWYe8vz6ZPueUySzXgnCu0y5YvZad-NNZXEq8t2N4grOsvi7yoWzSls-q1SQDHQX59cFT3iPwcNCwVy9nEVCLlPal7VxEnqDznlLYefZi/s320/Distance.jpg" height="142" title="" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
As you can see, the parameters at the top influence the darkness of the shadow, its size, its fuzziness and obviously its location.<br />
<br />
In my drawing, the shadow is coming from the top, since its outside, at daytime, and the sun is the most prominent light source. It's late afternoon so the shadows on the floor are week (and also, my scanner + pencil causes them to become even weaker).<br />
<br />
Also, I want to emphasize the shadows on the pants, where the knees and shoes are:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggbo2i-WTt4wDs2Pyzeel3uJtS1RgAmHZIVrHuEg6KmQCOCl8fbuE87qwKDEEk1ipmz4SAOW6FUAfVxj1vDTs0EyW0VuNZYgzYrty70nJjqoOQ-bCEjQSLXhlpFPUf1_HAg68nJyclR8oH/s1600/Scan-Cut-Shading.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="sketching shading techniques pants pencil" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggbo2i-WTt4wDs2Pyzeel3uJtS1RgAmHZIVrHuEg6KmQCOCl8fbuE87qwKDEEk1ipmz4SAOW6FUAfVxj1vDTs0EyW0VuNZYgzYrty70nJjqoOQ-bCEjQSLXhlpFPUf1_HAg68nJyclR8oH/s320/Scan-Cut-Shading.jpg" height="320" title="" width="243" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Here is the final drawing, after taking into account all of what we talked about!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPq7o8eg545_OF-ZmS9p6hUqcRSdbw30wwgoSEhpS3303PFYpzpiPCG6glSmnLCmeztZ3VpODgb8wbZQPZWKYWo5FzVZql9EnzwlhWPqFk0ZvJjHGV4QRKevo112ZpJ2IzOZXZlX6qEFaZ/s1600/Scan-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="sketching shading techniques finished" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPq7o8eg545_OF-ZmS9p6hUqcRSdbw30wwgoSEhpS3303PFYpzpiPCG6glSmnLCmeztZ3VpODgb8wbZQPZWKYWo5FzVZql9EnzwlhWPqFk0ZvJjHGV4QRKevo112ZpJ2IzOZXZlX6qEFaZ/s400/Scan-3.jpg" height="282" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
I hope this drawing lesson was more "zoomed in", and gave you some practical knowledge you can use in order to improve your sketching and shading techniques. I plan to make a more <b>step by step lesson real soon</b>, that will be less theoretical (=<br />
<br />
So keep your eyes open for updates!<br />
<br />
<b>Also, check out my new website and subscribe for a FREE eBook! (=</b><br />
<a href="http://lironyan.com/get-awesome-stuff" target="_blank"><b>LironYan.com</b></a><br />
<br />
Until next time,<br />
<br />
- Liron Liron-ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239284446486355675noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220650892908933332.post-24169483204576582572013-03-28T14:35:00.001+02:002013-04-14T20:53:14.780+03:00Quick Update - New Header and DesignHey friends,<br />
<br />
A quick update - I changed the blog's design, and made a new header!! (the picture on top).<br />
<br />
Let me know what you think [=<br />
<br />
Next post is going to come out tomorrow or the day after, and its going to be HUGE, so make sure you check it out.<br />
<br />
til then,<br />
<br />
- Liron Liron-ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239284446486355675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220650892908933332.post-39245393477913169852013-03-25T16:07:00.000+02:002013-07-06T18:46:18.321+03:00How to draw a City Landscape 2 - Tel-Aviv!Hey world!<br />
<br />
So today I'm going to do something which I haven't planned on doing. I'm going to make another "How to draw a City Landscape" drawing lesson, this time from Tel-Aviv (one of Israel's coolest cities).<br />
<br />
Basically, I was in Tel-Aviv with a good friend of mine, and we went to Dizengoff Square and started taking pictures. Then I thought to myself, wouldn't it be cool to share this great view with everyone? <br />
<br />
Today we are going to draw this:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicKqvzFpPsIgSqXfDJLwSOLVVKQ3LqsBl766r18isd4b7_X21rqhndmpnKAuNF-pGMEAlIdJCxcdOWPQNaqew2lVPD0PeRfZbLq8xyYDZdmbzka8ldKNDoUVc-CZ07JHzxh3-3c4u1_Kou/s1600/SDC13241.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw tel aviv city landscape" border="0" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicKqvzFpPsIgSqXfDJLwSOLVVKQ3LqsBl766r18isd4b7_X21rqhndmpnKAuNF-pGMEAlIdJCxcdOWPQNaqew2lVPD0PeRfZbLq8xyYDZdmbzka8ldKNDoUVc-CZ07JHzxh3-3c4u1_Kou/s400/SDC13241.JPG" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
So lets get started!<br />
<br />
First things first - I made a very light, non detailed sketch of where basically everything is going to be. And yes, these are the pigeons.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAGJbXDwJMYynylI0cGfCqZJVbwoaCQBhGFNAN0ERFKcfBkTGcSJW-KnES4Vl-6b85B8xB4s_aGCBZkM4iNHOvkJEmCJvFHiKefe8pDbV755rU0AmZ1ZvyQ3gv1SQfdKUL7Hs_mayAShyo/s1600/SDC13206.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw tel aviv city landscape sketch" border="0" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAGJbXDwJMYynylI0cGfCqZJVbwoaCQBhGFNAN0ERFKcfBkTGcSJW-KnES4Vl-6b85B8xB4s_aGCBZkM4iNHOvkJEmCJvFHiKefe8pDbV755rU0AmZ1ZvyQ3gv1SQfdKUL7Hs_mayAShyo/s400/SDC13206.JPG" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Now I go over the sketch and darken things up. Here is a small tip: while you are drawing, darkening or inking, put a small piece of paper under your drawing hand, like I did. That way you won't smear your work and possibly ruin it.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbz3azDkKaNNIO6OzTySOuIcmeN1JkJtktITgSgPy6LhopCE6tlYEQ5Fcup3OFdgySGS-w1TT8TG4ahEjfdi5Id4BrwwkoU95DmlM9IEK8azaNFWDWwxFtSr8SUgfbcVhZrs6G8zMZj6Ie/s1600/SDC13202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw tel aviv city landscape pencil linework" border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbz3azDkKaNNIO6OzTySOuIcmeN1JkJtktITgSgPy6LhopCE6tlYEQ5Fcup3OFdgySGS-w1TT8TG4ahEjfdi5Id4BrwwkoU95DmlM9IEK8azaNFWDWwxFtSr8SUgfbcVhZrs6G8zMZj6Ie/s320/SDC13202.JPG" title="" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV39IhnV5LdfDJIov582WTHbSDWG8ZXKP4aq5Ji1rLSzs47A7i-RbSVHh37IjnwTTnUUzV8dq-IwoDBvPTntwVzhSVqRyEPUbpbBE7iJtVWS_8foZoPpNXhBJlBoUhIhEfikH6kqI5AQi3/s1600/SDC13210.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw tel aviv city landscape pencil linework" border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV39IhnV5LdfDJIov582WTHbSDWG8ZXKP4aq5Ji1rLSzs47A7i-RbSVHh37IjnwTTnUUzV8dq-IwoDBvPTntwVzhSVqRyEPUbpbBE7iJtVWS_8foZoPpNXhBJlBoUhIhEfikH6kqI5AQi3/s320/SDC13210.JPG" title="" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV39IhnV5LdfDJIov582WTHbSDWG8ZXKP4aq5Ji1rLSzs47A7i-RbSVHh37IjnwTTnUUzV8dq-IwoDBvPTntwVzhSVqRyEPUbpbBE7iJtVWS_8foZoPpNXhBJlBoUhIhEfikH6kqI5AQi3/s1600/SDC13210.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
After going over all the lines and making them clearer, here is a scanned version of the drawing. The lines are very light, since my scanner sometimes doesn't do well with pencil [=<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIooNZ4HtcLQt_A1uv9rRYYxiht0zaIfyDRyOE5t7fGsbQB0Mzt4G4KeLLAjC1Y8T9zskn80ymRf04QvaBP8Q02eBV1yns6ReMRWzJQxCkJaBsLwN0UwHI1UcwhaanFWHAy_ApaYdtWxnG/s1600/Scan-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw tel aviv city landscape pencil" border="0" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIooNZ4HtcLQt_A1uv9rRYYxiht0zaIfyDRyOE5t7fGsbQB0Mzt4G4KeLLAjC1Y8T9zskn80ymRf04QvaBP8Q02eBV1yns6ReMRWzJQxCkJaBsLwN0UwHI1UcwhaanFWHAy_ApaYdtWxnG/s400/Scan-1.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Now I'm going to do what I did in the previous lesson, and tape the drawing, along with a new clean paper on top of it, to the window (like a light table). Now I can do the coloring on a new paper, and easily get rid of the pencil work.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVmK6W8z7yTTAiELgkT_-Inqn3Ci8yIkbSCAjRK7kBsI7hIH0cImdnlqEMCkI6fdst1DB9NZUIyQoB0v8iFgtHNPglKMXBD7pGicMCRlZ-Xk4pUJbTAzY9AIwrJSGaY7DpBnNBjK9Ft8M_/s1600/SDC13225.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw tel aviv city landscape color process" border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVmK6W8z7yTTAiELgkT_-Inqn3Ci8yIkbSCAjRK7kBsI7hIH0cImdnlqEMCkI6fdst1DB9NZUIyQoB0v8iFgtHNPglKMXBD7pGicMCRlZ-Xk4pUJbTAzY9AIwrJSGaY7DpBnNBjK9Ft8M_/s320/SDC13225.JPG" title="" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilO4h1KBWLdenIItWy2f0kDydhZEItyUhZ0U8OIj7AHzR3-aY3TAfWQHg54MtT34dcCVwO3Qxz5VmE9-wcHIvELlS_bPVTBA9dnU-Apz8atfULMXVJ_yp5mVa_DHg1_ghtCaB9J3y-sSkA/s1600/SDC13228.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw tel aviv city landscape color process" border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilO4h1KBWLdenIItWy2f0kDydhZEItyUhZ0U8OIj7AHzR3-aY3TAfWQHg54MtT34dcCVwO3Qxz5VmE9-wcHIvELlS_bPVTBA9dnU-Apz8atfULMXVJ_yp5mVa_DHg1_ghtCaB9J3y-sSkA/s320/SDC13228.JPG" title="" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
After I finish coloring, this is what I got:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPeDDtWD4XuQBszga1sq2UmyrfD_TTIsfjQcVVot_W-wbm-c4CJmrD9uABCFRAoQ4rP7CCej46ZYTfSEk1SjvOTV0f_6zZCf7kolzRcqaVUAyLx9pyWrjmJFRVc_yzrJKVY8rDevPlrY-7/s1600/SDC13229.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw tel aviv city landscape colors" border="0" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPeDDtWD4XuQBszga1sq2UmyrfD_TTIsfjQcVVot_W-wbm-c4CJmrD9uABCFRAoQ4rP7CCej46ZYTfSEk1SjvOTV0f_6zZCf7kolzRcqaVUAyLx9pyWrjmJFRVc_yzrJKVY8rDevPlrY-7/s400/SDC13229.JPG" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Now its time to start inking. Here I go at it, inking AS SPARINGLY as I can. Like I taught you in the previews lesson, because I used colors first, I can now sort of "sit back" with the ink, and let the colors do most of the work.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_j5eIDllrsbd0BGLa5Gck4-_xRmb94iYyxYjNxVeN_1Q5U_PbGkhUccPxXl8lo2bXYSOTaMa09bKrvpu0N9wMl3JuJMyXGSTeKKojkyBDYGoOE1YkN2RvUpE1Mx5gneEdhyphenhyphen_cRJVqhRMP/s1600/SDC13238.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw tel aviv city landscape ink process" border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_j5eIDllrsbd0BGLa5Gck4-_xRmb94iYyxYjNxVeN_1Q5U_PbGkhUccPxXl8lo2bXYSOTaMa09bKrvpu0N9wMl3JuJMyXGSTeKKojkyBDYGoOE1YkN2RvUpE1Mx5gneEdhyphenhyphen_cRJVqhRMP/s320/SDC13238.JPG" title="" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFh9N84elPUkPv2MRkT1SHA7nugCKgECvQJSlP24Gpal2yp1-jU5IDpWFm63b9Y45Z5qiL0hmSzhyphenhyphen1f4Dal_bayDqrqXeVHGN7doj1VzaipKkSPEGqRiQB1nJU2JMhuVlYU_8lbMawAk8E/s1600/SDC13240.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw tel aviv city landscape ink process" border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFh9N84elPUkPv2MRkT1SHA7nugCKgECvQJSlP24Gpal2yp1-jU5IDpWFm63b9Y45Z5qiL0hmSzhyphenhyphen1f4Dal_bayDqrqXeVHGN7doj1VzaipKkSPEGqRiQB1nJU2JMhuVlYU_8lbMawAk8E/s320/SDC13240.JPG" title="" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGfXQQATtI_8pIXKxWL-aaKiHhOB79nnL6b6qUsRTZ8AtN22bRGtsLurNAYMrBJo0pFvbWu2hzdUsR9TnLNuSp-orsRMS36miQZxCzyMpyA9HcShHpjrov-bl4Mk8HUf_muPcEjAiCZ8rh/s1600/SDC13239.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw tel aviv city landscape ink process" border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGfXQQATtI_8pIXKxWL-aaKiHhOB79nnL6b6qUsRTZ8AtN22bRGtsLurNAYMrBJo0pFvbWu2hzdUsR9TnLNuSp-orsRMS36miQZxCzyMpyA9HcShHpjrov-bl4Mk8HUf_muPcEjAiCZ8rh/s320/SDC13239.JPG" title="" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
A word on mistakes:<br />
<br />
On that last image you can see I've made a couple of mistakes with the inking. It's important for me to make it clear - this is TOTALLY OK. When drawing, you have to accept the fact that some mistakes are inevitable. Some of the mistakes can be corrected, while others can be completely prevented if you work correctly (for example - putting that piece of paper under your hand).<br />
<br />
In this example, I accidentally had too much ink "bleed" out of my nib pen. I try to smooth it out as much as possible, and I can probably leave it at that. Sometimes, more "drastic" measure may need to be taken, such as using Tipp-Ex. This time its unnecessary. And keep in mind that no mistake means the end of the world [=<br />
<br />
So there you have it - the finished drawing:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicKqvzFpPsIgSqXfDJLwSOLVVKQ3LqsBl766r18isd4b7_X21rqhndmpnKAuNF-pGMEAlIdJCxcdOWPQNaqew2lVPD0PeRfZbLq8xyYDZdmbzka8ldKNDoUVc-CZ07JHzxh3-3c4u1_Kou/s1600/SDC13241.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw tel aviv city landscape" border="0" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicKqvzFpPsIgSqXfDJLwSOLVVKQ3LqsBl766r18isd4b7_X21rqhndmpnKAuNF-pGMEAlIdJCxcdOWPQNaqew2lVPD0PeRfZbLq8xyYDZdmbzka8ldKNDoUVc-CZ07JHzxh3-3c4u1_Kou/s400/SDC13241.JPG" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
I hope you enjoyed this drawing lesson. This is it for "How to draw a City Landscape", for the time being....<br />
<br />
On another note, I plan to make the next drawing lesson really really educational, and to try
and take you step by step, through the drawing process, while talking about some techniques. It is going to
be on a highly demanded subject, so get ready!<br />
<br />
Here is a sneak peak.... (;<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7y-Om80Ax76VQFPGxLWEZgHOylbyykzF3rP9U7uGq3GjpJL7Vhmgryw1bATdun0N3CIAVPFI3pufS-HkTVr9KYRCRLns3L91ZL9kddX22mpSJ8HaWMQS2IM_6_ZuQuzwr9vDM2-scDWbr/s1600/SDC13249.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw dog sneak peek" border="0" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7y-Om80Ax76VQFPGxLWEZgHOylbyykzF3rP9U7uGq3GjpJL7Vhmgryw1bATdun0N3CIAVPFI3pufS-HkTVr9KYRCRLns3L91ZL9kddX22mpSJ8HaWMQS2IM_6_ZuQuzwr9vDM2-scDWbr/s320/SDC13249.JPG" title="" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
Peace,<br />
<br />
- Liron<br />
<br />Liron-ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239284446486355675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220650892908933332.post-63318874552487912312013-03-16T17:19:00.001+02:002013-08-07T17:54:17.766+03:00How to draw a City Landscape - Prague!Hello people of the world!<br />
<br />
Today I have a special treat. In this drawing lesson, you will learn how I drew... this:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF7QiSSyV8oYrT1oK8ytXR6gVnWmLHj1aQgm6L51qDwO5tn4fNa1dCqdIPGv4oC0cYZWXMIFQ70rZyYPVT2Ht5Fnh2sWy7WQmFQw9RhGi_pc23rVhmNvAf9xxpAPPSvHZZ7MEtCanUbfi6/s1600/SDC13200.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw prague city landscape" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF7QiSSyV8oYrT1oK8ytXR6gVnWmLHj1aQgm6L51qDwO5tn4fNa1dCqdIPGv4oC0cYZWXMIFQ70rZyYPVT2Ht5Fnh2sWy7WQmFQw9RhGi_pc23rVhmNvAf9xxpAPPSvHZZ7MEtCanUbfi6/s400/SDC13200.JPG" height="281" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
This scenery is from Prague's Old Town Square (<span class="st"><span dir="ltr">Staromestske namesti</span></span>). I was traveling there a couple of months ago, and it always amazes me how inspiration comes in big waves when I see new views and cities.<br />
<br />
I think this is a really special post, because let me tell you this, I believe this is one of the most professionally finished drawings I've ever made, and I did many things differently then most of my other colored drawings.<br />
<br />
So lets start by looking at the first sketch of this (I know you can barely see, don't worry, next ones are darker).<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSoyQN2TnEpVgpB_0T3Tuce7_pkTfjnCYyC6uAQ2vBTm4sv2SqavSvtTct3ht_nNgGBBfMxVw2OTY3rIvi8DEUX0_pJe6UI7oVn_VKJPK5sadXATKreVoxvPGABFHq6lD45PWISrgFs5Ic/s1600/SDC13171.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw prague city landscape sketch" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSoyQN2TnEpVgpB_0T3Tuce7_pkTfjnCYyC6uAQ2vBTm4sv2SqavSvtTct3ht_nNgGBBfMxVw2OTY3rIvi8DEUX0_pJe6UI7oVn_VKJPK5sadXATKreVoxvPGABFHq6lD45PWISrgFs5Ic/s400/SDC13171.JPG" height="300" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
This entire drawing is based on a picture I took when I was there. This is really a simple sketch, to set up the perspective, the location of the important figures and buildings, and all the rest of the basic stuff.<br />
<br />
Here I started giving the lines more strength, and adding more details:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitIQYw5F3ryKr1ul_BuqloAKVgQeb_1xzQgNUA8CUQxtt4hK3YJNnXQE7GAn5HnecJ8-MhKyrYBfgUji34W9HyVY2vuiDvjMACoDFh6Gzqq-EPKo_WkERoYEMHRupYQjlZ61SIJi_mLOpT/s1600/SDC13176.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw prague city landscape linework" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitIQYw5F3ryKr1ul_BuqloAKVgQeb_1xzQgNUA8CUQxtt4hK3YJNnXQE7GAn5HnecJ8-MhKyrYBfgUji34W9HyVY2vuiDvjMACoDFh6Gzqq-EPKo_WkERoYEMHRupYQjlZ61SIJi_mLOpT/s400/SDC13176.JPG" height="300" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
In this specific drawing, I don't go in order from left to right, or anything like that. I decided I'll go by order of importance. So I first go over the woman and child, then the band and the equipment, then the crowd and people behind, and then the buildings.<br />
<br />
Here is the scanned version of the finished sketch:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJcnciJeVMO4cVGxncUbzYWDp-EJSoKUYebHUBOmbeBq_zNim6tQRCwbNdVf6LlVzLXXDPN44uR5yKPzg_2Npa9lKiIaDkQ5SOnXd7Joh2scDacqubFW11aQmAVfpsx-YsW6-rn1lNYmF-/s1600/Scan1+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw prague city landscape pencil" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJcnciJeVMO4cVGxncUbzYWDp-EJSoKUYebHUBOmbeBq_zNim6tQRCwbNdVf6LlVzLXXDPN44uR5yKPzg_2Npa9lKiIaDkQ5SOnXd7Joh2scDacqubFW11aQmAVfpsx-YsW6-rn1lNYmF-/s400/Scan1+copy.jpg" height="282" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
In here you can see I finished most of the details, and notice how I was really "light" on the buildings and background. This is really important when drawing scenery like this one, because if I went into too many details it would completely shift the focus from the band and crowd, and we don't want that to happen now don't we? [=<br />
<br />
The next step is where I want to stop and explain what I did in more detail.<br />
When making a drawing with the purpose of coloring it, there are many ways to go about doing it. What I almost always do, is simply finish the pencil version, go over it with ink (usually a nib pen) and then finally coloring it.<br />
<br />
This time however, I decided to... First color it, and THEN ink it.<br />
That method has a few HUGE advantages, since it allows you to give depth using the colors first, and only then go over it with ink, only on the places necessary. That way, instead of "coloring closed areas" on the drawing, you color it to make it POP, and then ink as little as possible to keep it dynamic.<br />
<br />
And this is how I did it:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQfosMvUuTzMfyUbg3UYAZBhyphenhyphenCOwfJX0NK2YJKGtBv4YEZBxrf7t4vWSxqpSZdHpUNd6L20N79Ihh1_niMwFa4MQzXGrBv6KRSlg3GTDReEAgb2kAu_k9eddPEj45s1fBY-GNlhG1pEG7H/s1600/SDC13180.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw prague city landscape coloring" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQfosMvUuTzMfyUbg3UYAZBhyphenhyphenCOwfJX0NK2YJKGtBv4YEZBxrf7t4vWSxqpSZdHpUNd6L20N79Ihh1_niMwFa4MQzXGrBv6KRSlg3GTDReEAgb2kAu_k9eddPEj45s1fBY-GNlhG1pEG7H/s400/SDC13180.JPG" height="300" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
If you have a light table you can use one. I don't, so as you can see, I taped the sketch and another blank paper to my window. That way I can see through, and color the drawing on a fresh paper, without all of the pencil lines I've done in the sketch! Some people just color the same page, but I wanted it to be as clean as possible.<br />
<br />
here is a close up of the coloring process.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw89K1vgmIKUbHup3-QDV4Jb7IQ0SpRVaLPrzx_hdKQhaMigrqiwb06f1b33nMZBxf7xPITQPVwZxalU6i-4soswg2rYLgEmD9Iss0U92Aszbuqv_Ait_xHxCN15cCWCH2t6Kz3gtJbX2L/s1600/SDC13179.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw prague city landscape coloring" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw89K1vgmIKUbHup3-QDV4Jb7IQ0SpRVaLPrzx_hdKQhaMigrqiwb06f1b33nMZBxf7xPITQPVwZxalU6i-4soswg2rYLgEmD9Iss0U92Aszbuqv_Ait_xHxCN15cCWCH2t6Kz3gtJbX2L/s400/SDC13179.JPG" height="300" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Eventually, this is what I got, nice eh? No lines, only colors.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl60Vip1nwo7NpKc_AIhKuSTI4Xmi2m8aA5LNfqYmgHS5lh4C_f9R757CE5LjuBQ4f3QPDW744t6w3Uwd3xL-qJtNGayXF3cwrjNz2dPAmpRTrwIIXePSm1dqaOVfW1TgOwDd6TYPUTO2T/s1600/SDC13190.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw prague city landscape colors" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl60Vip1nwo7NpKc_AIhKuSTI4Xmi2m8aA5LNfqYmgHS5lh4C_f9R757CE5LjuBQ4f3QPDW744t6w3Uwd3xL-qJtNGayXF3cwrjNz2dPAmpRTrwIIXePSm1dqaOVfW1TgOwDd6TYPUTO2T/s400/SDC13190.JPG" height="300" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Now It's time to ink it up! Here is the beginning of this step:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnDLvJmV2pTA1oItyqf3zwaF0jU4NGH8rAXtU3O2eaTgFt209DT9s8tesH1JVuVOgKejS2vDWgpOFdxN2s3_AJvZT-FzMNvq2-NXZaA5tgu9_G3FWpne6-RY5HGn7qPgs3AA7q6r6-GqhN/s1600/SDC13191.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw prague city landscape ink process" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnDLvJmV2pTA1oItyqf3zwaF0jU4NGH8rAXtU3O2eaTgFt209DT9s8tesH1JVuVOgKejS2vDWgpOFdxN2s3_AJvZT-FzMNvq2-NXZaA5tgu9_G3FWpne6-RY5HGn7qPgs3AA7q6r6-GqhN/s400/SDC13191.JPG" height="300" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
As you can see on the left, I'm using my trustworthy nib pen. And as I said before, I ink ONLY whats necessary.<br />
<br />
Here's some more:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVWhBymyNxZy0CN7NiwEnwBwJuS5E-cZBOt5dSasLlYCvxQP7D6i7ar2HQ38SckyCbGUeYnmj9VEAVvXQm2V7qa9r5idI2kaxDLzvL1SBXB0RKmfhpa6VuGV8KB2xujJjOpRFWMehE7WPs/s1600/SDC13194.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw prague city landscape ink process" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVWhBymyNxZy0CN7NiwEnwBwJuS5E-cZBOt5dSasLlYCvxQP7D6i7ar2HQ38SckyCbGUeYnmj9VEAVvXQm2V7qa9r5idI2kaxDLzvL1SBXB0RKmfhpa6VuGV8KB2xujJjOpRFWMehE7WPs/s400/SDC13194.JPG" height="300" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
I can see so many lines that I would have inked for sure, and would be so useless since I can indicate them, like here, using colors.<br />
<br />
And now... here is the final result again!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF7QiSSyV8oYrT1oK8ytXR6gVnWmLHj1aQgm6L51qDwO5tn4fNa1dCqdIPGv4oC0cYZWXMIFQ70rZyYPVT2Ht5Fnh2sWy7WQmFQw9RhGi_pc23rVhmNvAf9xxpAPPSvHZZ7MEtCanUbfi6/s1600/SDC13200.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw prague city landscape" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF7QiSSyV8oYrT1oK8ytXR6gVnWmLHj1aQgm6L51qDwO5tn4fNa1dCqdIPGv4oC0cYZWXMIFQ70rZyYPVT2Ht5Fnh2sWy7WQmFQw9RhGi_pc23rVhmNvAf9xxpAPPSvHZZ7MEtCanUbfi6/s640/SDC13200.JPG" height="451" title="" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Again, in my opinion this is one of the best finished drawings I've ever made, and I had tons of fun making it (=<br />
<br />
Hope you enjoyed this drawing lesson as much as I did, and also learned a thing or two.<br />
<br />
Until next time,<br />
<br />
- Liron<br />
<br />Liron-ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239284446486355675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220650892908933332.post-75640241748570741492013-03-07T17:46:00.002+02:002015-03-24T19:39:50.775+02:00How to draw a Camel??Hey world!<br />
<br />
So, since this is an "Art in the Middle East" blog, I decided to have a drawing lesson on the animal which is infamously related to the middle east - <b>the CAMEL </b>[=<br />
<br />
I will start by giving the basic structure, and then we will add the body itself, and all of the details.<br />
<br />
Lets get right on it!<br />
<br />
<u>1. The basic structure</u><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4dw8Co-K16wTWXj5Lbe5oYrdpFcRb9_bxH5-ljjVE3mcEV4QYlGNVzYF_AgztQ9DriaK2DeahMLMbS-b20EUABow6NmoGL_KE3OuBa2VwpNnCChA5IxHRajK5YIQE8h0b1jZExa7ZP8cw/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw camel basic structure anatomy" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4dw8Co-K16wTWXj5Lbe5oYrdpFcRb9_bxH5-ljjVE3mcEV4QYlGNVzYF_AgztQ9DriaK2DeahMLMbS-b20EUABow6NmoGL_KE3OuBa2VwpNnCChA5IxHRajK5YIQE8h0b1jZExa7ZP8cw/s400/1.jpg" height="400" title="" width="340" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Here it is, nothing too fancy!<br />
Basically, the camel figure is composed of a very large central mass, a curvy neck, and four, relatively long (!) legs.<br />
<br />
Here are the main points to get correctly:<br />
A. The main mass is shaped as a fat oval. The hump comes on top of the center of that oval.<br />
B. The legs are very long. After a bit of research I came to the conclusion that the height of each leg is about the horizontal length of the main mass oval:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHUh3lEoOyar4P4ko4fuRu9QWZlJ_v4BAdAS00ndZbfwgm7-cKQLVQsBO8ihGvE035hfxwXOyPOf_Sr0EEEB0An3yQYZxyhMZXS6J8gd5xBXHOuasUpblMUyjCLcFy7raRj4NMsY73RnUY/s1600/Legs+length.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw camel basic structure proportions" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHUh3lEoOyar4P4ko4fuRu9QWZlJ_v4BAdAS00ndZbfwgm7-cKQLVQsBO8ihGvE035hfxwXOyPOf_Sr0EEEB0An3yQYZxyhMZXS6J8gd5xBXHOuasUpblMUyjCLcFy7raRj4NMsY73RnUY/s200/Legs+length.jpg" height="200" title="" width="170" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
C. The neck comes out of the front, central part of the body, and the head is in about the same height level of the hump.<br />
D. The knees are very prominent. Also, the 2 front leg's joints are bending like a human's knee (to the front), and the other 2 leg's joints bend <b>to the back</b>.<br />
<br />
<u>2. The simple figure</u><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv7Zqgwk7bjfm5vBmEap8BSO45-udS7OK8ygSEWUV9iD1irIkxyJ9EAFASzB3mHwqoghAgYbvz-iv6x1-jlqVTgTTM-nli_JOqJ5TA8L_qcyTJone8JV-dwqdTxqGShA_WUCO8bQ3-CMZo/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw camel sketch" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv7Zqgwk7bjfm5vBmEap8BSO45-udS7OK8ygSEWUV9iD1irIkxyJ9EAFASzB3mHwqoghAgYbvz-iv6x1-jlqVTgTTM-nli_JOqJ5TA8L_qcyTJone8JV-dwqdTxqGShA_WUCO8bQ3-CMZo/s400/2.jpg" height="400" title="" width="335" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Here I added the basic figure, without too many details. Notice the unique shape of the legs and how they bend, and also the feet. <br />
<br />
<b>Now I want to try and do something a bit different, and have a close up look on the important parts of the body.</b><br />
<br />
<u>3. The head</u><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyta1pc1JDPYAMPMf6G4ijDHSdyCYjFgE9i7IG338i7IJhQ2YjSgVrC0SF-nJzhHhW6mFoI8_7o1MwNwJaK0oSyOiVWEj4nt66y6st7g3RAbFFar3MmRS1SrTaiW4AHCHOlJiRqX3j5aje/s1600/Head+Close+up.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw camel head" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyta1pc1JDPYAMPMf6G4ijDHSdyCYjFgE9i7IG338i7IJhQ2YjSgVrC0SF-nJzhHhW6mFoI8_7o1MwNwJaK0oSyOiVWEj4nt66y6st7g3RAbFFar3MmRS1SrTaiW4AHCHOlJiRqX3j5aje/s400/Head+Close+up.jpg" height="400" title="" width="257" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Let me tell you, this is one funny looking animal =P ... Notice how the eyes are really far away to the sides, especially with the heavy foreshortening that occurs here, when it is looking straight at us. The central part (with the nostrils and mouth) is actually closer to us then the eyes and ears, which are more at the back. I gave it a little fuzziness and fur in the part where the head connects to the neck, as I've seen it in many photos (and in the few real life camels I had the chance of seeing).<br />
<br />
<u>4. The central mass</u><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH6hihHDnM7E_9tIs_kSVEtnQjSK-PAz0sn9eVa62b5Y2ugTK0agtlyEQ-1mVq7sDpr5svB8Lay7BE3hEXf-i07tJIsWezuJmQXkMxGWeetl7f6seyjbzfH9-uwVoi6lBk9I_85hdQg6fy/s1600/Central+section.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw camel hump" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH6hihHDnM7E_9tIs_kSVEtnQjSK-PAz0sn9eVa62b5Y2ugTK0agtlyEQ-1mVq7sDpr5svB8Lay7BE3hEXf-i07tJIsWezuJmQXkMxGWeetl7f6seyjbzfH9-uwVoi6lBk9I_85hdQg6fy/s320/Central+section.jpg" height="286" title="" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
The central mass is pretty huge. Look at the big belly in the bottom. Also, look how the hump is less noticeable then the way it is usually drawn in cartoons or kids drawings (although the prominence of it CAN vary a lot).<br />
<br />
<u>5. The feet</u><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrl2_Kv3lJ-3zDW1JI5WeqLVOP5TEBEIqZjZfhqL8DFUSqe-GzM1HD3tWOoNpwAHoiEuThryp_HPZtGw1RUgasABDmAlvnFvZheT5FBtuDiJKwiRtfIkY5TKh8-ED8Bdeu7o8xqpIeAwzO/s1600/legs+close+up.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw camel feet" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrl2_Kv3lJ-3zDW1JI5WeqLVOP5TEBEIqZjZfhqL8DFUSqe-GzM1HD3tWOoNpwAHoiEuThryp_HPZtGw1RUgasABDmAlvnFvZheT5FBtuDiJKwiRtfIkY5TKh8-ED8Bdeu7o8xqpIeAwzO/s320/legs+close+up.jpg" height="320" title="" width="188" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
These are really uniquely shaped, there are two toes, and hopefully I got these anatomically right.<br />
<br />
6. Finished pencil version<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNmqnCkxP_LBoQT0FIbtFPN8P7FQKOR32LZ7X9zOAI5_OAzynEPyDDQLv8jPUsdMfy9j5LfTkXdgZ2AvKv9mhMvNrYELf2EHMgUTP8FuD5z9PiDenttoQdGMJoxYROdJiWqoJ6Yw3PogrM/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw camel pencil" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNmqnCkxP_LBoQT0FIbtFPN8P7FQKOR32LZ7X9zOAI5_OAzynEPyDDQLv8jPUsdMfy9j5LfTkXdgZ2AvKv9mhMvNrYELf2EHMgUTP8FuD5z9PiDenttoQdGMJoxYROdJiWqoJ6Yw3PogrM/s400/3.jpg" height="400" title="" width="332" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
7. Finished inked version!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtUkg6GG3t4ESbubpn0sR9u8Uhr4wrF0osBbAeZlY5r3rEYmkKRVLcXqR8W1jHcSnZDk4dp2Df3o4-EPQ8nf5MY7l9H-eQHuRB3dg5wBzmxpxShiSKJvr_7xoD8YTXvmhyuJlW2Lz4EAP8/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw camel ink" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtUkg6GG3t4ESbubpn0sR9u8Uhr4wrF0osBbAeZlY5r3rEYmkKRVLcXqR8W1jHcSnZDk4dp2Df3o4-EPQ8nf5MY7l9H-eQHuRB3dg5wBzmxpxShiSKJvr_7xoD8YTXvmhyuJlW2Lz4EAP8/s320/4.jpg" height="320" title="" width="254" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Here is the complete version! I inked using a nib pen and ink.<br />
<br />
Hopefully this drawing lesson was clear and simple, and gave you an idea of one way to draw a camel, and how the camel figure is built and moves.<br />
<br />
I know I'm late with this post, been extremely busy lately, big life change <br />
Will do my best to pick up the pace.<br />
<br />
<b>Also, check out my new website and subscribe for a FREE eBook! (=</b><br />
<a href="http://lironyan.com/get-awesome-stuff" target="_blank"><b>LironYan.com</b></a> <br />
Until next time, [=<br />
<br />
- Liron<br />
<br />Liron-ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239284446486355675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220650892908933332.post-17862873205560438322013-02-22T20:14:00.000+02:002013-05-26T18:17:43.473+03:00Israeli (and Middle Eastern) Foods!Hey guys, how ya been?<br />
<br />
This is not going to be a how to draw lesson. In this post I want to share with you some of the best (and best known) Israeli and Middle Eastern foods, together with Examples I drew especially for you!<br />
<br />
These are all great and tasty foods that I recommend you try for yourself, if you want to spice up your culinary experience. Also, if you ever come to Israel, these are a must...<br />
<br />
As a side note, I am a vegan, which is great, because most (but not all) of these foods are vegan.<br />
<br />
<u><b>A word or two about the Israeli cuisine</b></u><b>:</b><br />
<br />
It is a subject of debate whether there actually is such a thing as Israeli cuisine or not, because of the fact that Israel is such a young country (that officially exists only since 1948).<b></b><br />
But even with all the debating going on, it is impossible to say that Israel doesn't have its own way of doing things in the kitchen, and its own inventions that are related to food!<br />
<br />
Here are the 5 foods of my selection.<br />
<br />
<u><b>Falafel</b></u><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
The Middle Eastern super food. Tasty, simple and healthy!<br />
It is a fried patty, made mostly out of Chickpeas, Fava beans and Parsley.<br />
The falafel is usually served inside "Pita" bread, with salad, hummus, tahini, fries and pickles.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghbLJjTlQ9FgK86sQ9RpnXihrtEnCcACMl9Q073i2mtN5hzY415vKm_4MP-mhbL9Sfmd8y2Z8o1cc5lPDTZK04zYd2eMni8F1dy058tyUYomxMcKKnlvAOfyAgJ-CtP3vPHhzhU4yuznXY/s1600/Fallafel_Downsized.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw falafel" border="0" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghbLJjTlQ9FgK86sQ9RpnXihrtEnCcACMl9Q073i2mtN5hzY415vKm_4MP-mhbL9Sfmd8y2Z8o1cc5lPDTZK04zYd2eMni8F1dy058tyUYomxMcKKnlvAOfyAgJ-CtP3vPHhzhU4yuznXY/s400/Fallafel_Downsized.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<b><u>Jachnun</u></b><br />
<br />
Jachnun (pronounced Jachnoon) is a pastry which originated in the Yemenite Jewish communities, and is a vastly popular food in Israel.<br />
It is made of slowly, low heat cooked dough, which is rolled. It is mostly served with mashed tomatoes, as well as eggs.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9DG60mX-VU-G1lg1RVaUcTSxNa_JGPQ5CT1TxHd5koeF6fjd-qpyuJTrFEBUskMlgHDZOAahS00t53_1sYtCQT8JnH1YeP2bQu4_mNAifVCfXiB7AkFSQZXzGjH8PuGUSlZ3bw5LJvk7q/s1600/Jachnun_Downsized.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw jachnun" border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9DG60mX-VU-G1lg1RVaUcTSxNa_JGPQ5CT1TxHd5koeF6fjd-qpyuJTrFEBUskMlgHDZOAahS00t53_1sYtCQT8JnH1YeP2bQu4_mNAifVCfXiB7AkFSQZXzGjH8PuGUSlZ3bw5LJvk7q/s400/Jachnun_Downsized.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<b><u>Hummus</u></b><br />
<br />
A well known Middle Eastern food.<br />
Hummus is made by mixing blended chickpeas, tahini, garlic, squeezed lemon and water. Also, usually paprika, tahini on top, parsley and olive oil are added to the hummus. It is served with pita bread, and is eaten not by spreading it, but rather by breaking pieces of the pita and "wiping" it with it.<br />
This is what I recommend you the most, since its extremely accessible, very healthy and tasty (I could probably live of it for days!). We actually make it quite a lot on our own in my family.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi9Kgj3_53ArBcJ95l_14FOyfPaAFdv9oLHCn9hqKk7UKOk0hj1byB5IlZlngXQYkmNEhh86kn0h8B7qdpIt0vqxbRrZzp_Y8aibc6JVH-DFYd0Bwu2OV3JGb1YkvQA5ZHJqJIssL2QN5a/s1600/Hummus_Downsized.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw hummus" border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi9Kgj3_53ArBcJ95l_14FOyfPaAFdv9oLHCn9hqKk7UKOk0hj1byB5IlZlngXQYkmNEhh86kn0h8B7qdpIt0vqxbRrZzp_Y8aibc6JVH-DFYd0Bwu2OV3JGb1YkvQA5ZHJqJIssL2QN5a/s400/Hummus_Downsized.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<b><u>Bourekas</u></b><br />
<br />
Bourekas (also known as <span dir="auto">Börek) is a pastry made of thin "leafy" dough, called phyllo. It is typically filled with white salty hard cheese, or with mashed potatoes, but can sometimes be filled with pizza sauce, mushrooms or meat.</span><br />
<span dir="auto">It's origins are probably in Turkey, while it was under the Ottoman empire's control. This might also explain how it became popular in Greece and Cyprus.</span><br />
In the drawing, the triangle shaped bourekas is filled with cheese, and the square one with potatoes. Looks yummy, doesn't it??<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfGbhnLh4v8RJpAfDM_lrsxLxnfMk6FvMYY-pcIVxvs8FqfduPoGKl13uBu6RvxIoo-4dfJfWdebVCjE9UoOO4aRZlKKUGzkr5NYQjS1v7ZjLXoP382itBNCs76EGq4_0UJpX6jAHF7kuJ/s1600/Bourekas_Downsized.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw bourekas" border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfGbhnLh4v8RJpAfDM_lrsxLxnfMk6FvMYY-pcIVxvs8FqfduPoGKl13uBu6RvxIoo-4dfJfWdebVCjE9UoOO4aRZlKKUGzkr5NYQjS1v7ZjLXoP382itBNCs76EGq4_0UJpX6jAHF7kuJ/s400/Bourekas_Downsized.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<b><u>Last but not least - BAMBA</u></b><br />
<br />
One of the most recognized and popular snacks in Israel!<br />
The Bamba started being mass produced in 1964 by "Osem" company. It is made of puffed corn, coated with peanut butter. It is really similar to Cheez Doodles, with peanut butter instead of cheese!<br />
It contains a lot of vitamins, minerals and no preservatives, cholesterol or food coloring (pretty healthy <u>for a snack</u>...).<br />
<br />
Here is a typical Bamba package, with some bambas besides it.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij0SJyBBbOqKzcSPH6-WN1nMObBK1c6MGPYO0cIcT1QkTxGCdF_C1gh1zaq0jrcd5-SRK2HGii65X1xUHmNKtQd3-hNgItAOtdAM7tMaKBFBnG8_UQbE9I5_a5PRT8NsYdz1WM5xlzcj13/s1600/Bamba_Downsized.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw bamba" border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij0SJyBBbOqKzcSPH6-WN1nMObBK1c6MGPYO0cIcT1QkTxGCdF_C1gh1zaq0jrcd5-SRK2HGii65X1xUHmNKtQd3-hNgItAOtdAM7tMaKBFBnG8_UQbE9I5_a5PRT8NsYdz1WM5xlzcj13/s400/Bamba_Downsized.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Thats it for the foods I want to share with you, I had a blast drawing these, since I don't usually draw food. <br />
<br />
I will probably make a second part about foods, that relates to <u>holidays,</u> in the future [=<br />
<br />
Anyway, thats all for this time, hope you enjoyed and learned new things.<br />
<br />
Till next time,<br />
- Liron<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />Liron-ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239284446486355675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220650892908933332.post-6214627129421273562013-02-16T14:47:00.000+02:002015-03-24T19:17:57.427+02:00How to draw a hand - Clenched fist and open palmHey world,<br />
<br />
Today's drawing lesson will be dealing with a very touchy and sensitive subject... you will learn how to draw hands!!<br />
<br />
So yeah, I'm half kidding half serious. A lot of people struggle drawing the human hand, because it CAN be pretty complicated, but as long as you understand the basic logic of it, you're gonna be fine [=<br />
<br />
<b>* Update (July 2013) -</b> I made a newer, more elaborate lesson: <a href="http://artmideast.blogspot.co.il/2013/05/how-to-draw-hands-step-by-step-guide.html" target="_blank">How to draw hands - A step by step guide</a>, and some more examples: <a href="http://artmideast.blogspot.co.il/2013/05/how-to-draw-hands-step-by-step-guide_28.html" target="_blank">How to draw hands - Step by step - Examples</a>, that I recommend you to check out now / after you finish this lesson (links will open in a new window).<br />
<br />
In this lesson, I will try to explain a bit on how it works, and then give 2 examples on how to apply it, by drawing a tightly clenched fist and an open palm.<br />
I want to make it clear though, there are infinite ways and poses of drawing hands, these are just 2 to get you started, but I suggest you try and draw your own hands and other people's hands in as many position possible, to get this down.<br />
<br />
So lets get right on it!<br />
<br />
Here are 3 examples of the human hand, in which I put guide lines to help us understand the basic structure. <br />
(click to enlarge)<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_3qTluTp_IV0MiEL4wmB9VaOaab5_aeShY59SPvNEztyRAQKZwWsPrPV7S2WJZWjVxBCnH2KvsM8GMr3-qAMGuNwgRWShBOMv3wnAuWaj6adAIFfJlf-BvApWTTORaAhjK6TIzz4IdH0e/s1600/Joint+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_3qTluTp_IV0MiEL4wmB9VaOaab5_aeShY59SPvNEztyRAQKZwWsPrPV7S2WJZWjVxBCnH2KvsM8GMr3-qAMGuNwgRWShBOMv3wnAuWaj6adAIFfJlf-BvApWTTORaAhjK6TIzz4IdH0e/s400/Joint+copy.jpg" height="120" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Notice that the black lines represent the "fatty" areas of the right and left sides of the palm. The red ones are for the place from which the fingers connect to the palm. <br />
<br />
<u>A couple of important observations:</u><br />
<br />
1. The area where the thumb connects is a bit fat. This is also true to the other side of the palm (the right one in this example).<br />
2. The <b>2st</b> and <b>4rd</b> fingers are usually the <b>same length</b>, the <b>3nd</b> finger is the <b>longest</b> and the <b>5th</b> is the <b>shortest</b> (actually about the same length of the thumb).<br />
3. When the hand is closed to a tight, clenched fist, the thumb goes OVER the other fingers, <u>and her "fat" part becomes more prominent</u>.<br />
4. Notice that the fingers are creating a sort of a "fan" shape. we will see more fanning later on.<br />
5. Pay good attention to the red line, and where it is located, especially in the right most example.<br />
<br />
Okay, are you ready to draw this for yourself??<br />
Here it is, step by step - first the picture and then the explanation.<br />
<br />
<b><u>HALF OPEN PALM</u></b><br />
<br />
<br />
Step 1:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAIwYCjrBka6HSWlywLARxdJdTzHuANLW-xrUfbeQJchi7LBwkGSs40KGUlMzqy9uQhN5o-_xERQi-os1Y9RL4vGEgr3o1eRUmEogNptDe7IcnY37LiRkj2DSzmgnnUsyZVGTwSQP53a60/s1600/Step1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw hand open palm sketch" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAIwYCjrBka6HSWlywLARxdJdTzHuANLW-xrUfbeQJchi7LBwkGSs40KGUlMzqy9uQhN5o-_xERQi-os1Y9RL4vGEgr3o1eRUmEogNptDe7IcnY37LiRkj2DSzmgnnUsyZVGTwSQP53a60/s320/Step1.jpg" height="320" title="" width="262" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Okay, so here I outlined the general shape of the palm. I also added the thumb, and the location of the other 4 fingers, without too much details. The best way to get this right, is again, to look at a real hand and sketch it.<br />
Pay attention to the "fatty" left and right parts, which we already indicate lightly here.<br />
<br />
Step 2:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjytPf38c6hSgpu2LUEwAbw3Eb-fJ_mPUq8Fxts-gNrrtMQbIZwp4VxTsqpZ7uf1-O65vI7LkwH3o4M8xAwHT26Rd2mhmVtU_XQytowIAYJWKjE7TZetnpTrm82njMNMuSYu49aJe0gsoVo/s1600/Step2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw hand open palm refined" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjytPf38c6hSgpu2LUEwAbw3Eb-fJ_mPUq8Fxts-gNrrtMQbIZwp4VxTsqpZ7uf1-O65vI7LkwH3o4M8xAwHT26Rd2mhmVtU_XQytowIAYJWKjE7TZetnpTrm82njMNMuSYu49aJe0gsoVo/s320/Step2.jpg" height="320" title="" width="283" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Here I added the fingers, including the basic nail location.<br />
Most of this is pretty straight forward, but notice how the 2nd finger is sort of pointed towards us, which creates what is called foreshortening (the nail is "squashed", the top most part of the finger is short).<br />
This foreshortening happens to some degree in each of the 5 fingers, but is most noticeable on the 2nd and 3rd ones.<br />
<br />
Step 3:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQIa8maRW4jvFL1F8naUVcxfkb06pqPcFxCl4xclpkIHRT1KC8VeDu61nohxdLyHXcI52AVc-WwLbRtzJPkZHGOVO1YGeyhpcSuEyzOSmyiGS4GyBTJq8SHzPkulSj0tD-6Oml2b4wjbpM/s1600/Step3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw hand open palm finished" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQIa8maRW4jvFL1F8naUVcxfkb06pqPcFxCl4xclpkIHRT1KC8VeDu61nohxdLyHXcI52AVc-WwLbRtzJPkZHGOVO1YGeyhpcSuEyzOSmyiGS4GyBTJq8SHzPkulSj0tD-6Oml2b4wjbpM/s320/Step3.jpg" height="320" title="" width="271" /></a></div>
<br />
Here I indicated the wrinkles of the palm skin. There are 2 small wrinkles on each finger (we see only some of them). There are also wrinkles indicating the fatty areas, especially near the thumb. Notice how it actually creates a circle on the left side of the palm. And that hand is finished (=<br />
<br />
----<br />
<b>Check out my new website and subscribe for a FREE eBook! (=</b><br />
<a href="http://lironyan.com/get-awesome-stuff" target="_blank"><b>LironYan.com</b></a><br />
----<br />
<br />
<br />
<b><u>CLENCHED PALM</u></b><br />
<br />
Step 1:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghf458C3ZogFeQ3mc06uN3BnqlV1JGfxxO6aCEU7_FBA14pCtWYDCVyHG0U90wZk6lnuPsN7nIhyphenhyphena2hT0dO5hFHovkBYMmeZ88AACmERAaTXr6wmBD9LpLhBRh_ZCqTT3I2epscIFAk2EL/s1600/Step1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw hand clenched fist sketch" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghf458C3ZogFeQ3mc06uN3BnqlV1JGfxxO6aCEU7_FBA14pCtWYDCVyHG0U90wZk6lnuPsN7nIhyphenhyphena2hT0dO5hFHovkBYMmeZ88AACmERAaTXr6wmBD9LpLhBRh_ZCqTT3I2epscIFAk2EL/s320/Step1.jpg" height="320" title="" width="226" /></a></div>
<br />
I will explain a bit more at this point.<br />
Can you guess what the lighter line is? That's right, its the RED line from the previous examples! And the top line is actually where the fingers will be. See how they are far apart.<br />
Also, notice that as I said before, the thumb goes ON TOP of the other fingers, folded at about <b>90 degrees</b>.<br />
Another thing that happens here, due to this, is that the fat bulk that is underneath the thumb becomes more noticeable.<br />
<br />
Step 2:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXHBPv4D78NJdJR_Jk7FzeRpIIeNt-cHZE-pe_z9QQL4Drbbm0_gYxRzX639dG2LPcJ5p-Ca8-en2qRXDx3Uv-lfZIrvjSneVL6TsUY6FL5O8wgRJPsaTHU9fPn6agq7lw_VPKqF6G5VGD/s1600/Step2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw hand clenched fist fingers fan" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXHBPv4D78NJdJR_Jk7FzeRpIIeNt-cHZE-pe_z9QQL4Drbbm0_gYxRzX639dG2LPcJ5p-Ca8-en2qRXDx3Uv-lfZIrvjSneVL6TsUY6FL5O8wgRJPsaTHU9fPn6agq7lw_VPKqF6G5VGD/s320/Step2.jpg" height="320" title="" width="230" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
Here is the fun part, I divided the top line from before to 4 fingers. Notice the purple angle lines? <b>That's what I meant before when I said fanning.</b><br />
I also added the nail to the thumb, the other nails are not visible.<br />
<br />
Step 3:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ2joAvZgzxTfJeI2hRLbw_lxLzQTszRJwzPgCDDZ4Pdb-HbcP1Psb2LD-jJP6LozwAm6YBV7DvESALpR8ZXkS0hwaXUCyqOtmvH4o8Ounm-5IJQH5i3057UuuzQjCe0M80coAEnkS11-r/s1600/Step3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw hand clenched fist finished" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ2joAvZgzxTfJeI2hRLbw_lxLzQTszRJwzPgCDDZ4Pdb-HbcP1Psb2LD-jJP6LozwAm6YBV7DvESALpR8ZXkS0hwaXUCyqOtmvH4o8Ounm-5IJQH5i3057UuuzQjCe0M80coAEnkS11-r/s320/Step3.jpg" height="320" title="" width="236" /></a></div>
Like in the open palm example, here I indicated the wrinkles of the skin, and done some shading.<br />
Notice something interesting I haven't mentioned before - the vain at the bottom will sometimes come up in these poses, we can indicate it lightly.<br />
<br />
That's mostly it for today's drawing lesson, on how to draw the human hand. In the beginning, drawing hands can be a bit frustrating, but once you practice and internalize it, it becomes really fun, and still challenging.<br />
<br />
So work hard towards mastery of this.<br />
<br />
<b>Also, check out my new website and subscribe for a FREE eBook! (=</b><br />
<a href="http://lironyan.com/get-awesome-stuff" target="_blank"><b>LironYan.com</b></a><br />
<br />
And I will see you on the next post! wonder what it will be about.... hmmm... you'll have to wait and see ( ;<br />
<br />
Peace,<br />
- LironLiron-ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239284446486355675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220650892908933332.post-39688073651040758132013-02-09T22:22:00.000+02:002013-05-26T18:11:40.402+03:00How to apply perspective, and finished Ferrari!Hello people of the world!<br />
<br />
This is going to be a shorter post then the few last ones because it's less of a lesson.<br />
In this post I want to show you some finished artwork, and how to apply what we've learned in the last lesson, about how to draw in one point perspective.<br />
<br />
So first thing - remember that nice street in Jerusalem, that I mentioned in the end on my last post?<br />
<br />
Well, here it is, in its AWESOMENESS!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqlDrvL1pWQW_34SEyfKtLWvZBR7hAT226FKOSw_q_7rsQrjNqLRsQV_uBoXDkM1qtgjLow_LbN_r2utlbj3vVGk25EP8-KpVURVRHFjVMFmbGrvrMvO0bNrGy69pQIadtg4sBpB0Z868k/s1600/Street+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="one point perspective" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqlDrvL1pWQW_34SEyfKtLWvZBR7hAT226FKOSw_q_7rsQrjNqLRsQV_uBoXDkM1qtgjLow_LbN_r2utlbj3vVGk25EP8-KpVURVRHFjVMFmbGrvrMvO0bNrGy69pQIadtg4sBpB0Z868k/s640/Street+copy.jpg" title="" width="451" /></a></div>
<span id="goog_793783363"></span><span id="goog_793783364"></span><br />
<span id="goog_793783363"></span><span id="goog_793783364"></span><br />
<span id="goog_793783363">I'm really happy with how it turned out. Shading those stones on the walls was grueling [=</span><span id="goog_793783363"> </span><br />
<span id="goog_793783363">This may seem complicated, but actually what we've learned on the last lesson is more then enough to create this, since its a simple one point perspective drawing (The stairs do make it a bit more complicated, but still pretty straight forward).</span><br />
<span id="goog_793783363"><br /></span>
<span id="goog_793783363">So just to get the point across, here is how the OPP works in this one:</span><br />
<span id="goog_793783363"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfn_g41nCr9g4l86cqUOc8w1dJQfvt4YNKaB2K5jT9ORB7h5-Z8Di19oAm1icrHwAPIPvctz-GfbsbKcygcGyZpZILX0lNJEKUfohGrJ8IEIKmIsTfeN50S4erpSVbmjmWjAek1Pd53Vak/s1600/Street_prspctv_lines.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="one point perspective guidlines" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfn_g41nCr9g4l86cqUOc8w1dJQfvt4YNKaB2K5jT9ORB7h5-Z8Di19oAm1icrHwAPIPvctz-GfbsbKcygcGyZpZILX0lNJEKUfohGrJ8IEIKmIsTfeN50S4erpSVbmjmWjAek1Pd53Vak/s640/Street_prspctv_lines.jpg" title="" width="452" /></a></div>
<span id="goog_793783363"><br /></span>
<br />
All the lines that are coming towards us, are coming out of the center point.<br />
<br />
Anyhow, thats about OPP. Now for the special treat!<br />
<br />
This is the scanned Ferrari from 2 posts ago:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLqW_xe8Kl4uivOLfZSYoKPNUcLvS4fEwHt2G-7j2pA4ns9XaYzkyioQM3Gkx5j7m8WUhVMEcRkhgdj7Rg1-kWdYqQzTNFvCi0koOx-F1Qgck0v-VtupboNC8G85UbGaq_fe4sj3uhvw9z/s1600/Ferrari+Template+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ferrari 355 f1 ink" border="0" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLqW_xe8Kl4uivOLfZSYoKPNUcLvS4fEwHt2G-7j2pA4ns9XaYzkyioQM3Gkx5j7m8WUhVMEcRkhgdj7Rg1-kWdYqQzTNFvCi0koOx-F1Qgck0v-VtupboNC8G85UbGaq_fe4sj3uhvw9z/s400/Ferrari+Template+copy.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
And here's the finished, scanned, (digitaly) colored version!!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy7_CTj43DcZwi0pi3kxAJ8BDrMDyisf-OXr3ujF6rrh1ORB4CJHoaRiyyncD1qAt0lRIXkq8zcTCvb253ESGk_uHPhHBtH_QPX7_n-6XOUckuRzVJCAXqxeQYkEebrVpaJpzjAaBfMdxw/s1600/Ferrari+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="ferrari 355 f1 digitally colored" border="0" height="451" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy7_CTj43DcZwi0pi3kxAJ8BDrMDyisf-OXr3ujF6rrh1ORB4CJHoaRiyyncD1qAt0lRIXkq8zcTCvb253ESGk_uHPhHBtH_QPX7_n-6XOUckuRzVJCAXqxeQYkEebrVpaJpzjAaBfMdxw/s640/Ferrari+copy.jpg" title="" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
At the beginning I thought about coloring it using colored pencils / markers, but then I changed my mind and digitally colored it. Which gives me an idea of making a future lesson about how to digitally color with photoshop...<br />
<br />
Anyway, let me know if you like how it turned out [=<br />
<br />
Thats all for today,<br />
Until next time,<br />
<br />
- LironLiron-ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239284446486355675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220650892908933332.post-11889221168483246832013-02-04T22:35:00.004+02:002015-03-24T19:29:06.308+02:00How to draw in perspective - one pointHey people of the world!<br />
<br />
In this drawing lesson, you will recieve a detailed explanation and will learn <u>how to draw in one point perspective</u>, and afterwards we will apply what we have learned and hopefully get some cool results.<br />
<br />
Please be sure to download my eBook on drawing in perspective, which will give you a much more detailed explanation than this short lesson.<br />
<br />
Get it here:<br />
<br />
<iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=C8D5E3&IS2=1&npa=1&bg1=C8D5E3&fc1=000000&lc1=A64D79&t=drawilessolea-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&m=amazon&f=ifr&ref=tf_til&asins=B00EXWO5PC" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe>
<br />
<br />
<b>How to draw in one point perspective - let's get to it!</b><br />
<br />
<u>Questions...</u><br />
So what is one point perspective? what is perspective? This is not a stupid question at all. In order for any drawing to turn out great, in my opinion, there are two main important things:<br />
1. An <u>understanding</u> of how what we are drawing looks, and <u>why</u> it looks that way.<br />
2. A sense of creativity [=<br />
<br />
Perspective is a part of understanding why what we are drawing looks the way it does. So what is perspective? To put it in the simplest words possible, <b>perspective defines how something is going to look from a specific angle.</b><br />
<br />
OPP (one point perspective) is one way of projecting the reality on your canvas. Does this mean that a OPP drawing has to be realistic? Not at all! Reality can be bended at our will, but we will perhaps get to that in a future lesson (=<br />
<br />
<u>Key Principles</u><br />
The main principle for OPP (and perspective and drawing in general) is the fact that <b>objects that are closer to us are relatively bigger, while objects that are far from us, are generally relatively smaller.</b> And this applies to everything. Have you ever looked at a road that looks wider as it gets more near you? Or a railroad that literally disappears to the distance?<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXAuZAa8FEg18CQVCETEB5YuJhuXfKoGY3VUGt1h7MBmaFPwRSw9enydTUyUVbXnhYM4TAH463qBq9LmWuEZnqvEe9AuE75Ep5iLPyYjUjbrhtD4w_D8OP25IBZRiIU_yvHVl6MJV8LEc6/s1600/Cows+and+road+downsized.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="perspective concepts" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXAuZAa8FEg18CQVCETEB5YuJhuXfKoGY3VUGt1h7MBmaFPwRSw9enydTUyUVbXnhYM4TAH463qBq9LmWuEZnqvEe9AuE75Ep5iLPyYjUjbrhtD4w_D8OP25IBZRiIU_yvHVl6MJV8LEc6/s640/Cows+and+road+downsized.jpg" height="320" title="" width="640" /></a></div>
<span id="goog_526405090"></span><span id="goog_526405091"></span><br />
<br />
<u>Now lets talk business - how to draw it?</u><br />
The first step for me, is deciding on where the horizon is going to be. A simple rule - the thing thats in line with the horizon is the same height that we are. So if a persons face is blocking the horizon, that means that our height is the same as that persons height. Consider these examples, in which I drew the horizon in red, just for you.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHD84KtSqmc0_yv3rr9HdN6kEd7cTddknZPnDu5QVNzGMDPnzFFfyxZUiUHIWAnHOo_XqBgmjNkZXjsrLKalHaHT8frHFeAEtQjawSxsIUvWRfHuc2-Q1KKg4yWbXXRmjQ84tqEvEehQG3/s1600/ant+and+gull+Downsized.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="horizon line" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHD84KtSqmc0_yv3rr9HdN6kEd7cTddknZPnDu5QVNzGMDPnzFFfyxZUiUHIWAnHOo_XqBgmjNkZXjsrLKalHaHT8frHFeAEtQjawSxsIUvWRfHuc2-Q1KKg4yWbXXRmjQ84tqEvEehQG3/s640/ant+and+gull+Downsized.jpg" height="306" title="" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
On the left one, we are the height of the ant, and on the right one we are the height of the soaring seagull. But where should you put the horizon in your drawing? That depends on where "YOU" are! (you as in a concept of where the viewer of the drawing is) If you are out on the street and you want to draw it from your angle of height, then the horizon line is going to be... can you guess where? That's right... at the height of a person's head!<br />
Consider these examples for drawings from a persons height, and pay close attention to the fact that the height of the horizon line is different for each one of them, but they are still <b>drawn from the same height!</b> <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-1r8owQs40U5NFTZKkX9BW0tIr1pugVS5eXFDgVayTXMm3aDOjgTqVUTDB2p3g3LmgwX5-0n2AHmdfm-_IYGnPi2_lXt1ClOYp8eMYkpwX2qmS9HtAgONNDSirr0Np5Q9SfVzdB4v59ET/s1600/SDC13113_Downsized.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="perspective height" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-1r8owQs40U5NFTZKkX9BW0tIr1pugVS5eXFDgVayTXMm3aDOjgTqVUTDB2p3g3LmgwX5-0n2AHmdfm-_IYGnPi2_lXt1ClOYp8eMYkpwX2qmS9HtAgONNDSirr0Np5Q9SfVzdB4v59ET/s640/SDC13113_Downsized.JPG" height="217" title="" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Another important thing to understand - the horizon doesn't have to be completely horizontal, it can also be a bit diagonal, like in these examples...<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigyoDs1FAMQoP6S_LTmoLedaXkjB0vnctYfDl-Vguw1Ozi_IpZCEnhb-jA_5r_z1z2jHdAYyr6jCu-RZ_CMfkogBSgABO4d3hsxOnre306K5XrssVQs6vXkfpPlk-jcAz1QlmT7lpFaF6y/s1600/SDC13109_downsized.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="diagonal horizon line" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigyoDs1FAMQoP6S_LTmoLedaXkjB0vnctYfDl-Vguw1Ozi_IpZCEnhb-jA_5r_z1z2jHdAYyr6jCu-RZ_CMfkogBSgABO4d3hsxOnre306K5XrssVQs6vXkfpPlk-jcAz1QlmT7lpFaF6y/s320/SDC13109_downsized.JPG" height="307" title="" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
There's more to talk about the horizon, but this lesson is becoming of a monster's length so I'll leave it up to you to discover and learn more, and perhaps I will delve more into it in the future.<br />
<br />
<u>Vanishing point (VP)</u><br />
<br />
After we set the horizon, it is time to place our point, for the OPP, which is called the "VANISHING POINT". The VP's location depends on where you want your far objects do "disappear". Also, the VP is the point from which all lines are going to "come out" of. Can you find the VP's in these examples? (Hint - connect the meeting point of the lines that are "coming towards us").<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgqIlR32yWNzA-cgLTqLsLlpeFybW-3keoAvXF2iLg1kmGXuZcTDJR8s4UKVD1o5uo9z8Dv3Fbs44mtWGXnVVt36orPT30ET0GAb_yNWfkTGJHvSWgfGrPOh5qBE7G-VsitDXvtK2w00Zt/s1600/United_Downsized.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="perspective quiz" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgqIlR32yWNzA-cgLTqLsLlpeFybW-3keoAvXF2iLg1kmGXuZcTDJR8s4UKVD1o5uo9z8Dv3Fbs44mtWGXnVVt36orPT30ET0GAb_yNWfkTGJHvSWgfGrPOh5qBE7G-VsitDXvtK2w00Zt/s640/United_Downsized.jpg" height="248" title="" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
So instead of blabbering on and on, let's pick a simple scene and try to draw it. One of the best ways to do this in my opinion, is the railroad example.<br />
<br />
----<br />
<b>Also, check out my new website and subscribe for a FREE eBook! (=</b><br />
<a href="http://lironyan.com/get-awesome-stuff" target="_blank"><b>LironYan.com</b></a><br />
----<br />
<br />
A. First - lets define the horizon and the VP. I define both pretty much in the center / lower center.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUapkBLV02hxIun6OGHrLcZ4E9ibemJD4P4V98YTJcWgnZj6E2G-290MxydchB-comHF7Kv4EceQTohjKUFHMpNh7n1Sa7kcS7ZTvwPXtYhxnzGX0xpsr9SftGHd-R_DFWdQUVdIEEkN1R/s1600/SDC13123.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="perspective railroad horizon line" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUapkBLV02hxIun6OGHrLcZ4E9ibemJD4P4V98YTJcWgnZj6E2G-290MxydchB-comHF7Kv4EceQTohjKUFHMpNh7n1Sa7kcS7ZTvwPXtYhxnzGX0xpsr9SftGHd-R_DFWdQUVdIEEkN1R/s640/SDC13123.JPG" height="480" title="" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
B. Now it's time to think and ask, what objects do we want to "come towards us"? Lets choose the railroad tracks! ( DUH [= ) Now lets draw them so they are all "coming out of" the VP. Also, all other lines that represent things that get closer to us, must follow this rule. Notice how I shaded the inner parts of the rails, to add them some depth and 3D-ness. The more outside lines are to make sure I get the next step right.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2hZAU3ZRlAoHCnjZyHQHuvzDxTY6xrbeL8gle0QZYcqCUhPZlWIeN7FEoXKPIUZdpJCyMizRGzDT1b0kBWWNClc7GZIEruDwXQcjfDeUxLTe6UdofBtqhIMJPVeceRmy8qCRpy0v0fu7P/s1600/SDC13132.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="perspective railroad" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2hZAU3ZRlAoHCnjZyHQHuvzDxTY6xrbeL8gle0QZYcqCUhPZlWIeN7FEoXKPIUZdpJCyMizRGzDT1b0kBWWNClc7GZIEruDwXQcjfDeUxLTe6UdofBtqhIMJPVeceRmy8qCRpy0v0fu7P/s640/SDC13132.JPG" height="480" title="" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
C. Now lets add the details and the other lines that aren't coming towards us, like the horizontal lines. Notice how these lines, at their outer edges, also follow the rules of perspective by ending at the sides in congruence with the lines I drew on the previes step. Also pay attention to their "wooden" texture, and the fact that they get smaller, and more closer to each other the further they "disappear" into the VP. As long as you follow the basic lines from the previews steps, this WILL be a piece of cake for you!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCM1eSgivoRbZATVy4z4kDS9SD_ntYOY1acdxEoupxzpF01URmNoIMqK6mwxH4MVjD3-Ww_E9AuZzMabjEVH4RvvwpBZji2iVBM-fxVTw-NE6btp_92Q5Sc8obnrXCM_tGd6AzL8pFRp59/s1600/SDC13134.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="perspective railroad lamps" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCM1eSgivoRbZATVy4z4kDS9SD_ntYOY1acdxEoupxzpF01URmNoIMqK6mwxH4MVjD3-Ww_E9AuZzMabjEVH4RvvwpBZji2iVBM-fxVTw-NE6btp_92Q5Sc8obnrXCM_tGd6AzL8pFRp59/s640/SDC13134.JPG" height="480" title="" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
D. As a fun experiment, we can add other objects just to get a feel for the distance. Remember the most important concept - <b>objects that are closer to us are relatively bigger, while objects that are far from us, are generally relatively smaller.</b><br />
Add as much details as you like, such as trees, signs, even cows/other field animals, (preferably not ON the railroad tracks...).<b> </b><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDmebPp0oZhJLl7A9nTgrQQsGvdFMXgCpLkD5hiRFuSHHt-tTQaX8VDC7jqxPxrwFEEIxn65jKj0Q1i5l8jzq7rX6qk4QTgwCvvM1h1J55CNXcOwAdANlncq7F4KZPe8lK0OH4bbNei9OY/s1600/SDC13137.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="perspective railroad finished" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDmebPp0oZhJLl7A9nTgrQQsGvdFMXgCpLkD5hiRFuSHHt-tTQaX8VDC7jqxPxrwFEEIxn65jKj0Q1i5l8jzq7rX6qk4QTgwCvvM1h1J55CNXcOwAdANlncq7F4KZPe8lK0OH4bbNei9OY/s640/SDC13137.JPG" height="480" title="" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<br />
F. Voila! You have a drawing in ONE POINT PERSPECTIVE!<br />
<br />
That's mostly it for the "I teach you" part. Now comes the most important (and fun) part. YOU have to walk outside, and start looking at things and understand why they look the way they do. By doing so, you will start to get a good understanding of the concepts. Then practice a lot on drawing it, and you should be doing just fine.<br />
<br />
Drawing complicated stuff is easy and fun once you understand what you are doing, so truly embrace that concept of thinking, learning and observing things on your own.<br />
<br />
On the next post, I'm going to show you the finished version of the Ferrari from the previous lesson, as well as a drawing of a special street in Jerusalem, in one point perspective, so fun things to expect.<br />
<br />
---- <br />
<b>Also, check out my new website and subscribe for a FREE eBook! (=</b><br />
<a href="http://lironyan.com/get-awesome-stuff" target="_blank"><b>LironYan.com</b></a><br />
----<br />
<br />
And as always, let me know if this drawing lesson helped you in learning how to draw in one point perspective, and what you think can be improved.<br />
<br />
Will talk to you soon,<br />
<br />
Liron<br />
<br />
<br />Liron-ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239284446486355675noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220650892908933332.post-52045330203741402792013-01-29T21:08:00.000+02:002013-07-06T18:51:24.948+03:00How to draw a Ferrari (355 F1)??Hey guys!<br />
<br />
So yeah, last time I said there will be a surprise, <b>and I'm delivering!</b><br />
<br />
In this drawing lesson, we will learn how to draw a Ferrari 355 F1. Basiclly, I wanted to draw a ferrari for a while now. The reason for this, is that I decided the next car I'm getting WILL BE A FERRARI.<br />
<br />
I wanted to have this as my first "How to draw..." tutorial, since it relates to the concept of defining dreams and goals and following them through. I decided a while ago that this is a goal of mine, and by the end of 2014 I will be able to achieve it.<br />
Oh, did I mention it has to be a yellow one? [=<br />
<br />
So lets get down to business.<br />
<br />
Important note - my scanner broke, so until I get a new one we're gonna have to do this the retro way. I promise to upload a better and clearer version of the final drawing as soon as I get a new one. <br />
<br />
<b><u>How to draw a Ferrari (one way out of many):</u></b><br />
<br />
1. <u>First things first - perspective!</u><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSxhTu2kYZgTj_g0HU_Fr7ZqX5xGi4DO0zQVU-rflTjGkAM8Ce6jmyYS5y_1b06nLDkp5nRq6cswbjNgK5Wi0PVoLfPqMiFpRli0EI4NDLI2bQFxdOhKvgWoiA5zLq80Nb7qMOUwAjcqh9/s1600/SDC13047.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw ferrari step by step perspective" border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSxhTu2kYZgTj_g0HU_Fr7ZqX5xGi4DO0zQVU-rflTjGkAM8Ce6jmyYS5y_1b06nLDkp5nRq6cswbjNgK5Wi0PVoLfPqMiFpRli0EI4NDLI2bQFxdOhKvgWoiA5zLq80Nb7qMOUwAjcqh9/s400/SDC13047.JPG" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
This is probably the most important step, that will define how the entire drawing is going to end up. I'm using a two point perspective for this one, because the car will NOT be facing us straight ahead, but rather to the side. I'm aware that some of you may not be too familiar with drawing in perspective, I will make an entire tutorial on it, but for now, just observe and see how it defines the lines to come.<br />
In this specific drawing, the points are going to be so far away from each other, and they both end up OUT of the main paper, something that will happen occasionaly. On the picture above you can see that. The paper on which the drawing is going to be is on the right side, and the left point for the perspective is on an "aid" paper, that will not be used.<br />
<br />
2. <u>Basic body of the car</u>:<br />
<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB4PykYyFysGhUpsUpv9SwGCwY6YP1Nc4yc01YeJkHPsQby8yUlZ4Un9ad3s2QeYKBoA50-FO7M2lnzh9Y92FMs2OPkT0siT2w5sf39jm26WQZGFchKagNsv_eew9Z2-kiHNVkOv2Qudm_/s1600/SDC13055.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw ferrari step by step sketch" border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB4PykYyFysGhUpsUpv9SwGCwY6YP1Nc4yc01YeJkHPsQby8yUlZ4Un9ad3s2QeYKBoA50-FO7M2lnzh9Y92FMs2OPkT0siT2w5sf39jm26WQZGFchKagNsv_eew9Z2-kiHNVkOv2Qudm_/s400/SDC13055.JPG" title="" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Here I drew the basic body of the car, without worrying to much about the details. The most important thing here, is to make sure it is all congruent with the two point perspective. The lines of the length of the car are "coming out" of the left point, and the lines that represent the width of the car are coming out of the right point.<br />
I remind you that you can't see the actual points here, because they are outside of the paper!<br />
Another thing to pay attention to, is the difference in the sizes of the wheels. You can see how the wheel thats closest to us (and more further from the left point) is MUCH BIGGER then the one thats more far away from us. Perspective is amazing [=<br />
<br />
3. <u>Adding details</u><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEharSGmxYJ3CbvD6PN8Ti8gYVMNFArX9rwhclNQ3HnVJs_2iJ1uKEzcKWBmlmaQUDgaVgvr4jeRF8rC9mnK62uMYUTAxekFy6dC2NnozDZ_5stDLAPcCf1YAWdULYZvDu9glZx47ihXtVio/s1600/SDC13063.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw ferrari step by step details" border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEharSGmxYJ3CbvD6PN8Ti8gYVMNFArX9rwhclNQ3HnVJs_2iJ1uKEzcKWBmlmaQUDgaVgvr4jeRF8rC9mnK62uMYUTAxekFy6dC2NnozDZ_5stDLAPcCf1YAWdULYZvDu9glZx47ihXtVio/s400/SDC13063.JPG" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Okay, so here you can see I added some details to the body of the car - crossing lines that represent the connection between different metal parts, dents and "holes" in the body etc..<br />
I also started adding the details on the wheels, and added the seats of the car, and everything around the front windshield.<br />
This step requires accuracy and some research work. I observed many cars, and especially Ferrari's to understant how the body, wheels, mirrors and all the rest of the parts look from different angles. this really helped me to get them correctly on the paper. On the flip side, don't be TOO serious! have fun with it and feel free to add your own touches and twists to the car, it's your drawing after all.<br />
<br />
4. <u>Some more details</u><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihP2vI-mMdRbu8io34c4DI5kCvYDG46B9gTxciZSn87A32UW1nPI4XhXgsFGEWlss5WWK3k6cpcr49gnA71mC_gEGJ4C1Zyku3ElR3z_ZyKdqtjyb3LPeEPyt_qsoQByFmTPd6in0hhMUm/s1600/SDC13064.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw ferrari step by step pencil" border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihP2vI-mMdRbu8io34c4DI5kCvYDG46B9gTxciZSn87A32UW1nPI4XhXgsFGEWlss5WWK3k6cpcr49gnA71mC_gEGJ4C1Zyku3ElR3z_ZyKdqtjyb3LPeEPyt_qsoQByFmTPd6in0hhMUm/s400/SDC13064.JPG" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Not too much to add on this one. One thing though, notice how I put some X's (I really hope it comes up in the images) in some places like the holes of the body, and near the wheels. That indicates the areas I'm going to color black, its a nice and easy trick.<br />
<br />
5. <u>Inking</u><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVO_3dH4eub03iIzGcO8kGbNRY0YUXWDXLAiLVuDANwLDHb7kYiUxsaITDeWlDdx8xPxXdAJ9BT-aA3WGbL-TpAdmPWyy6tLH1uPIIbxJqnHQBkyFXntpXrw1qHIyDSrFtRKCKZ5roeR7D/s1600/SDC13068.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw ferrari step by step inking" border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVO_3dH4eub03iIzGcO8kGbNRY0YUXWDXLAiLVuDANwLDHb7kYiUxsaITDeWlDdx8xPxXdAJ9BT-aA3WGbL-TpAdmPWyy6tLH1uPIIbxJqnHQBkyFXntpXrw1qHIyDSrFtRKCKZ5roeR7D/s400/SDC13068.JPG" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
I'm inking this using a Micron Pigma pen, the 04 and 08 sizes. I will talk more in the future about the materials I'm using. I'm also using different types of curved rulers for the really tough parts. But as a general rule, I prefer to draw everything myself with no rulers. But you can do whichever way you like better [=<br />
<br />
6. <u>Inking and finishing up</u><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ci3gg1AU1GYHneXS0zcjmJNVwD3gKS5F77OCHM1ZkOOqQ_1nCLJ8IWRiw-6ZnndL078fTzMukYv9e6hHUaABflU_2R7PzQEnrRWSw5leIkSMVOTlIzQOmhmb6vyNrE7nmfbdM4hgMQUp/s1600/SDC13075.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="draw ferrari step by step finished" border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ci3gg1AU1GYHneXS0zcjmJNVwD3gKS5F77OCHM1ZkOOqQ_1nCLJ8IWRiw-6ZnndL078fTzMukYv9e6hHUaABflU_2R7PzQEnrRWSw5leIkSMVOTlIzQOmhmb6vyNrE7nmfbdM4hgMQUp/s400/SDC13075.JPG" title="" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
In this one I finished the inking. Now all thats left to do is to <b>slowly and carefully</b> erase the pencil lines (I've wrecked a couple of drawings in the past by not being careful with this step - not good..)<br />
<br />
Thats basiclly it for this drawing lesson, let me know if it helped you!<br />
An important point - this is ONE way to do this, there are tons of other ways, feel free to change everything to best suit you. And let me know if you have suggestions, or things that you think could be better.<br />
<br />
More fun stuff to come (=<br />
<br />
yours truly,<br />
LironLiron-ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239284446486355675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2220650892908933332.post-90961736814812220202013-01-26T14:19:00.001+02:002013-01-26T14:19:27.346+02:00Drawing the Middle EastHey People of the world!<br />
<br />
Welcome to the beginning of my blog.<br />
<br />
The number one goal of this blog is to become a source for people in search of <b>drawing and art lessons</b>. Some of the lessons will be Middle East related (surprises to come!), and a lot of lessons <b>aren't going to have anything to do with the Mid East!</b> so if you fear camels, rest assured (kidding).<br />
<br />
The second goal of this blog is to become an eye opening place to the Israeli (and Mid Eastern) culture and life.<br />
<br />
The third goal, which is less relevant to you, is to force me to sit on my ass and draw regularly.<br />
<br />
If you love the content, feel more then free to comment, subscribe and share with as many people you like.<br />
<br />
Next post will probably be a big surprise for you all....<br />
<br />
Best regards,<br />
<br />
- Liron Liron-ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239284446486355675noreply@blogger.com0