Well here’s a work in progress.
I’ve been working on week 1 of Arts, Heart, and Healing with Tam on her Willowing Network. This is her free course and I haven’t quite moved on to week 2 lessons since my goal was to figure out how to make a human actually look like a human.
My 1st attempt wasn’t the best…but I also had to create it based on what I remembered from her videos since at the time I wasn’t able to follow along with her videos.
My second attempt I drew while watching her draw to see how to create the features that make a face look real.
I’m much happier with the results and her instructions are SO easy to follow.
I’m much happier with the results and her instructions are SO easy to follow.
Instead of drawing directly in my art journal, I drew my face on a canvas sheet and cut her out. Part of why I did this was because I had also messed up a couple background pages. I got really into making backgrounds and did 2 at a time.
Big mistake.
My pages got so saturated that they ended up tearing...and tearing so much I had to actually take them out, which left a yucky mess. So drawing on a canvas sheet, cutting out, and gluing over the missed pages really worked out. The mess is covered and I was able to work really easily on my canvas sheet. My pencil marks erased very easily (I also got a different pencil that was easier to work with, similar to what she uses, and boy that made all the difference!)
Big mistake.
My pages got so saturated that they ended up tearing...and tearing so much I had to actually take them out, which left a yucky mess. So drawing on a canvas sheet, cutting out, and gluing over the missed pages really worked out. The mess is covered and I was able to work really easily on my canvas sheet. My pencil marks erased very easily (I also got a different pencil that was easier to work with, similar to what she uses, and boy that made all the difference!)
Anyway, I'm very pleased with how it's progressing...
Take a looksy!
Hi Leila! I am taking her class too! Don't you just love Tam?! She is so lovely and her teaching style makes it fun! I love your new sketch! I know what you mean about using something else besides your journal. I actually did mine on canvas board because the pages in my journal were warping too much and it was frustrating me! I am loving the mixed media techniques I am learning from her. It is the first time I have stamped or used a brayer. So fun!
ReplyDeleteI am excited to see her when she is done! :)
Hi Cathy
ReplyDeleteAgreed, Tam is totally awesome and I'm glad I had a chance to do the free course. It gives me a chance to check out her teaching style & now I am considering her other courses & DVDs! I'm super pleased to FINALLY be able to draw faces correctly. :-)
I'm excited about her upcoming course in January. I'm hoping I will have time to take it and participate.
Leila
Wow they are all fab
ReplyDeleteI need this course - my limit is matchstick men!
Leila,
ReplyDeleteI am glad I had the chance to do the free one too because as you I am interested in her other ones! I am thinking about the Fabulous Faces DVD's.....
Hi Debs - the course is ongoing, you can start anytime. :-) just click the link and sign in to her network. From there go to groups and you will see the course & info.
ReplyDeleteHi Cathy - I have the Fabulous Faces DVD, I like it. I want the Whimsical one next!