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Digital sculpture on painting

Before doing any sketches I wanted to see what angle and size would work on the painting. These rough digital sketches are really helpful. First edit. Sculpture legs aren’t long enough because height of trees is captured although space and depth is. This second one works because the legs are longer so a great height…… Continue reading Digital sculpture on painting

Emma Kunz similar to cathedrals looking up

I was doing the sketches for my paper mache sculpture and was using the book The Cathedrals of England by Clifton-Taylor as well as images of Emma Kunz’s drawings for reference. As I was looking through images I found two that were SO similar! !!! The left image on my laptop is of a drawing…… Continue reading Emma Kunz similar to cathedrals looking up

Drawing on photographs

I wanted to try adding symmetrical shapes to this image of the woodland canopy looking directly up. The first lines I added were digital, but I realised from this that digital lines, especially without a drawing pad are too controlled and slow going. I then moved to using a ruler and white gel pen. This…… Continue reading Drawing on photographs

First set of drawing done here in the woods outside of LICA. I’m really familiar with these woods, I do a lot of my painting and drawing here, and so space is familiar. I also went to a woodland near my house – somewhere I’ve never been before! I found it refreshing to be in…… Continue reading Photo References