Have we met our sketching objectives?

Have we met our sketching objectives?

At the beginning of this course I set out a few objective I had in mind, and I just wanted to come back now we're finished to check we've met them and reflect on our progress together.

We said we would...

  1. Understand the key concepts in sketching people, such as perspective, proportion and colour mixing.

  2. Recognise the limitations of these rules, and the value of observation and confident line making in capturing people effectively.

  3. Learn to recognise what you see, not what you think you see, and how this impacts your sketching of people.

  4. Be confident to share your art with others, through sharing in the 'Sketch Loose' community

What do you think?

So, have a read through these points again and think have you met them?

Let me know in the community how things have gone, what were the biggest learning points and the biggest challenges for you!

If you have any feedback, positive or constructive do get in touch so I can be sure to continue to keep this a vibrant and useful course going forward.

Happy sketching!

People and Figures: The Sketch Loose Method

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Introduction

  • About the Course and What is Included27
  • Please Read - Posting photos, getting feedback, and notifications!
  • Supplies and FAQs10
  • Download the full handout here2

Sharing our progress

  • What are your goals?273

Shapes and Challenges - Setting a Baseline

  • Introducing this section10
  • Shapes - A Concept Lesson259
  • Challenge 1 - A Busy Market343
  • Challenge 2 - A Self Portrait366
  • How did you find that workshop?207

People in Scenes

  • Introducing this section28
  • Shadows - Concept Lesson285
  • Abstract Colours - Concept Lesson227

Challenges - Simplify and Abstract

  • Introducing this section11
  • Challenge 3 - Busy Urban Scene286
  • Challenge 4 - Cafe and Coffee265
  • How did you find that workshop?157

Proportions, Perspective, Colour

  • Introducing this section16
  • Perspective - Concept Lesson81
  • Proportions of People - Concept Lesson205
  • Mixing Skin Tones - Concept Lesson148

Challenges - Putting Ideas into Practice

  • Introducing this section8
  • Warm Up Portrait304
  • Challenge 5 - Portrait207
  • Challenge 6 - A Man and a Dog183
  • Challenge 7 - Seated at a Cafe171
  • How did you find that workshop?108

How to Enjoy Yourself and Loosen Up

  • Introducing this section67
  • Enjoy Yourself - Concept Lesson107
  • Building a Sketchbook Page - Final Challenge134
  • Authentic sketching - My example114
  • How did you find that workshop?76

Conclusion and Next Steps

  • Have we met our sketching objectives?71
  • Join me in person!35
  • What are the next steps?28