[TheForge] Re: Starting up

[Walter Mullett]

Mike's suggestion to trace the image is a good idea but I would add that you
should do it larger than what you want then scale the image back down.  Hand
drawn work looks better that way.

But your sepia image didn't look bad either.  You can always crop or blend
out the background. 

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Subject: [TheForge] Re: Starting up


Andy> I'm spending too much time screwing around trying to figure out 
Andy> this drawing thing.

So: lose the incredibly powerful software that you can exploit fully only
after a year's training a 3 years of practice.  KISS: Get a 4B pencil.

Project the photo-quality image on 11x14 drawing paper.  Sketch over the
projected image in a style you like.

Or print the image as large as you can, put tracing paper over it (light
table optional) and sketch.

Either of the above but trace desired outlines with a hard pencil.
Remove to a more comfortable position and work out the sketch with soft
pencil, conte crayon, charcoal or your favorite medium.

Scan the sketches back into your computer if you need a digital image.

I've used the Corel Draw trace-around-the-edges function and found it more
bother than it was worth.

I've used variations of the above-suggested method and had good results.

FWIW,
- Mike

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