A number of years ago I discovered a youtube tutorial on how to paint people based on carrot shapes. It's long enough ago that I can't find it anymore.
So frustrating.
However I did manage to find these sketches from various sketchbooks dated 2020
The carrot shape seems to be a remarkably effective way to approach creating people, as long as you don't mind them looking away from you!
Today I did manage to find these more recent YouTube tutorials;
I didn't have my watercolours to hand, so vaguely followed the instructions for the second tutorials with coloured pencils and a fineliner pen.
Just looking at the absurdly shaped carrots I harvested yesterday (I didn't think them out enough, so they are really wonky) Not sure I should try and draw carrot men based on them!
I'm loving your scavenger hunt. And those sketchhes are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't believe the sketches just happening like the tutorials showed they would - astonishing!
DeleteSuch a clever idea, I love all your quick sketches.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I'm beginning to accept that if I can't finish a sketch in 5-10 minutes it's not going to happen at all!
DeleteJust looking at the absurdly shaped carrots I harvested yesterday (I didn't think them out enough, so they are really wonky) Not sure I should try and draw carrot men based on them!
ReplyDeleteAnd as for carrots that grow extra 'legs'.... Better eaten than sketched?
DeleteYou are so talented, thank you I enjoyed watching you sketching.
ReplyDeleteOh, it wasn't ME on youtube! I just watch and copy!
DeleteYour sketches are very pleasing. The videos were interesting. The sign of a true expert is his/her ability to make things accessible to everyone.
ReplyDeleteyes, I think in their different ways all three tutorials are very well done.
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