Observation Drawing exercise with Magnifying glass or your Camera's zoo lens
Aloha everyone! I hope you are all well and feeling inspired and ready for some creative fun. In my book Beyond the stick figure, I talk about how observation is so important and helpful in developing skill. So I thought we could do a fun exercise to help us get the general idea.
OBSERVATION DRAWING STEPS:
a) Find an object you like:
Today's exercise is all about taking a few minutes to find a interesting object (an ornament, some fabric, a leaf, stone, petal or flower, it's completely up to you, so whatever takes your fancy).
b) Zoom in on a portion of your object:
For this youll need to get your magnifying glass or digital camera with zoom or macro ability. If you have neither, just use your own eyes and place your object in a well lit area (if you wear specs for reading you might need them for this also)
C) Draw the detail:
Draw the detail you see, the detail you have zoomed in on with your camera or magnifying glass. Draw only the detail, not the whole object/item
d) take a photo and share it here, (if you're comfortable doing so) and please include what the object actually is in your comment too, so we can enjoy your creation and feel extra inspired :)
Have a happy, healthy, creative day everybody and I look forward to your contributions, please post them on Facebook at Inspire Create with artist Karin Taylor, thank you! ! :)
Aloha everyone! I hope you are all well and feeling inspired and ready for some creative fun. In my book Beyond the stick figure, I talk about how observation is so important and helpful in developing skill. So I thought we could do a fun exercise to help us get the general idea.
OBSERVATION DRAWING STEPS:
a) Find an object you like:
Today's exercise is all about taking a few minutes to find a interesting object (an ornament, some fabric, a leaf, stone, petal or flower, it's completely up to you, so whatever takes your fancy).
b) Zoom in on a portion of your object:
For this youll need to get your magnifying glass or digital camera with zoom or macro ability. If you have neither, just use your own eyes and place your object in a well lit area (if you wear specs for reading you might need them for this also)
C) Draw the detail:
Draw the detail you see, the detail you have zoomed in on with your camera or magnifying glass. Draw only the detail, not the whole object/item
d) take a photo and share it here, (if you're comfortable doing so) and please include what the object actually is in your comment too, so we can enjoy your creation and feel extra inspired :)
Have a happy, healthy, creative day everybody and I look forward to your contributions, please post them on Facebook at Inspire Create with artist Karin Taylor, thank you! ! :)
NB: The creative exercises archived here are available for anyone who wants more inspiration and creative expression in their lives. There is no limit on how often you particpate, how many exercises you do, or what order you do them in. They are an extension of my book "Beyond the Stick Figure: hope and encouragement for anyone who has ever wanted to be creative"
NB: Please note that this blog is only being used as an archive/storage/resource facility for Inspire Create with artist Karin Taylor on Facebook. It exists to help people find all the creative exercises I have posted on Facebook more easily. To engage and interact, to join in the fun, please join us at Facebook @Inspire Create with artist Karin Taylor and please post your contributions, creations and artwork on Facebook rather than this blog. Thank you and aloha, Karin
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