Dr Sketchy's Portland-Jan 2011 edition
I actually went out and drew!
The venue was unexpectedly busy that evening and was packed so Dr. Sketchy's didn't start until a bit later. So me Andy and Mike D. bellied up to the bar and had dinner and drinks first. By the time we were done, they had already started the session. Mike confidently grabbed a seat up front while Andy and I grabbed seats in back. My peach cosmopolitan didn't fortify me THAT much.
This worked out well until I started trying to draw the five minute poses. I was too far back to see the model's feet.
Out of frustration, I grabbed my smaller sketchbook, squeezed between two tables and planted myself on the stage. It was hard on my ass, but it was a much better vantage point and lent itself to better drawings.
The theme was supposed to be noir and Ms.Floofie's striking bob was the hit of the evening.
I wasn't happy with this twenty minute pose. It wasn't coming together for me. So I flipped over a page and started drawing other things to shake off my frustration.
I tried doing more of a portrait and that wasn't quite coming together for me either. The shoes from the other page are from other poses where I had extra time.
So I flipped the page again and tried once more. Of course it flowed easily for me, but then time was called. >_<
I really enjoyed myself last night. I hope I can make time for next month's Dr. Sketchy's.
(X-posted to my Blogger account because I'm not sure what to do with it.)
The venue was unexpectedly busy that evening and was packed so Dr. Sketchy's didn't start until a bit later. So me Andy and Mike D. bellied up to the bar and had dinner and drinks first. By the time we were done, they had already started the session. Mike confidently grabbed a seat up front while Andy and I grabbed seats in back. My peach cosmopolitan didn't fortify me THAT much.
This worked out well until I started trying to draw the five minute poses. I was too far back to see the model's feet.
Out of frustration, I grabbed my smaller sketchbook, squeezed between two tables and planted myself on the stage. It was hard on my ass, but it was a much better vantage point and lent itself to better drawings.
The theme was supposed to be noir and Ms.Floofie's striking bob was the hit of the evening.
I wasn't happy with this twenty minute pose. It wasn't coming together for me. So I flipped over a page and started drawing other things to shake off my frustration.
I tried doing more of a portrait and that wasn't quite coming together for me either. The shoes from the other page are from other poses where I had extra time.
So I flipped the page again and tried once more. Of course it flowed easily for me, but then time was called. >_<
I really enjoyed myself last night. I hope I can make time for next month's Dr. Sketchy's.
(X-posted to my Blogger account because I'm not sure what to do with it.)