Take a few minutes to reflect on what you have learned so far about drawing the landscape. Have you made progress in certain areas? Which parts of the drawing process do you feel are most challenging for you and why?
Due Wednesday, September 7th at 9 am.
I feel like I have learned a lot more about drawing the landscape now than I have in other drawing classes. I've learned how to measure distance and objects with a pencil and scale them down to a size that would fit on paper and I never knew how to do that before. I think I'm getting a little bit better at that but I could probably use some more practice. I think I've gotten a little bit faster at drawing some things and others take me much more time, like trees and bushes. Vantage point is probably one of the most challenging parts of drawing for me because I sometimes put it in the wrong spot and draw what I'm looking at and then the drawing is a little off and I don't know how to fix it.
ReplyDeleteI have already learned a lot in just two weeks of drawing. Things such as a vanishing point and how all everything in the drawing seems to meet at that area has made it easier to draw the angles and lines of buildings leading away from me. Also, using a pencil of an object to measure the real life scene and then translate it to my drawing has made the subjects of my piece more proportional. While I understand vanishing points better, I still have trouble understanding how objects of my drawings interact with the vanishing point. I am also getting really hung up on measuring everything instead of sketching and checking proportions.
ReplyDeleteI feel that I have already learned a lot of information about drawing the landscape. I have learned a lot of new information and some review of information learned in previous drawing classes. We learn something new to improve our drawing skills every week but one of the first exercises we did I found the most helpful. The exercise was picking out the pictures that we thought had the most lines and then we were instructed to draw out each line in sharpie. This was helpful to me because before when I would draw a landscape I would get ahead of myself and immediately be more focused on detail instead of laying down a good foundation. This is definitely an area that I now notice myself making more progress. I have continued to look at each drawing this way and I think I have already started to improve as an artist. An area that is difficult for me is managing the amount of time I spend on a drawing. While drawing the landscape I tend to get very hung up on one specific drawing and focus on that one drawing for a lot longer than is needed. This is hurting me because it is limiting my chances to try drawing a bunch of different landscapes because I am so concerned with one.
ReplyDeleteBefore having this course, I did not know that much about art. I didn’t think artists put that much thought and input into what they did, but rather that they were just gifted at drawing. I now know that this is not the case. Artists put a lot of time and effort into their drawings, allowing they to learn something new with trial and error. I think I’ve made progress with my drawings in certain areas. I understand how to map out the landscape I am trying to draw and I learned how to use certain tools to show different shadings. Adding details to my drawings I feel is the most challenging. I am able to draw the basic outline of what I'm looking at, but making it look realistic is much harder. I have never been taught how to make my drawings look realistic so I am hoping to learn that.
ReplyDeleteIn the past few weeks of Drawing The Landscape, I have learned that art is more mathematically centered than I thought. The measuring with your pencil to get the right height and to find the vanishing point where all the lines meet has been new news to me. Perspective has to be the most challenging aspect of the class for me. I am improving, but sometimes it is still hard for me to make the drawing look like you are staring into to a vanishing point, it doesn't have as much depth as I want it to show. I feel as though I am becoming a more skilled artist, but I know I still have a lot to learn and I'm excited to see what my work at the end of the semester will look like in comparison to my first work of art.
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ReplyDeleteThis class has helped me remind myself of the fundamentals and basic steps in creating and drawing a scene. It has helped me focus on correct perspectives and proportioning within the features of a landscape. I have also learned that every picture will have its own vantage point and that an artist's pencil can be used as a measuring tool. The most challenging part of this class is to keep the correct proportions and perspective for all the objects in my landscapes. I also tend to begin my drawings without setting a vantage point. Those are things that I need to work on, and I'm looking forward to the rest of the class in hopes to grow as an artist.
I'm liking the drawing experience so far. It forces me to try something that I've never done before. It also allows me to see things differently than I usually see them. Now I'll notice something that would have never stood out before I started drawing because we're forced to pay attention to detail. I didn't think I would like drawing because I'm not good at it, but I do like it now that I'm learning more about it. I feel like I have progressed a lot with drawing the main image. I know I struggle when it comes to adding detail to my drawings. I know I'll get better with time. It takes time and patience to be a good artist and I have to learn that.
ReplyDeleteThis class has made me open my eyes to a whole new perspective. When I look at things now vs. two weeks ago, I notice that I tend to pay closer attention to shadowing and perspective. I focus on detail and look at everything as if I were to draw it. Before I was in this class I honestly thought I couldn't even draw a stick figure. Although we're still working on landscapes currently, I feel as if I have refined my hidden artistic talents into something they have never been. I've definitely made progress in paying attention to horizon lines and such. I still really need to work on how to lay out objects proportionally and properly on paper; I have a hard time transferring 3d objects into 2d.
ReplyDeleteI have learned so much in such a short amount of time so far this year in Drawing the Landscape. I enjoy drawing more then I thought I would and my artistic side is starting to come out. I like learning how to shade different types of landscape and learning to sketch different textures quickly. My favorite part of class so far was weeding and planting at the wildlife park and look forward to more activities like this one.
ReplyDeleteI have learned a lot about proportions of an object that is close up versus one that is in the background. I have also learned a lot about how to shade certain objects so they appear to have the correct depth. The part I struggle with is getting the exact shape and size of the object especially when I am trying to make 3d objects.
ReplyDeleteTaking this class has already been such a learning experience and has noticeably changed the way I percieve the landscape and draw it. My drawing skills have already improved just from the few lessons we have learned already. I see most of the improvement in my perception, especially my depth perception and how while drawing most landscapes you have to acknowledge the vanishing point. This is something that had always troubled me while drawing before taking this class. Now my drawings are becoming more and more realistic looking with each new one. For me, the most challenging part of drawing has been shading and understanding how to make the textures come to life. I've realized that this is because I feel like I havent experimented enough with all of the different drawing utensils that I have available to me. I really hope to exercise both of these things throughout the rest of the semester.
ReplyDeleteI have learned a lot already through our class exercises and homework assignments. Although I had not drawn in a while I feel as if I have improved a lot and the exercises have force me to look at the bigger picture and trying to mimic the textures rather than trying to draw every line. The things we have been doing in class have helped me apply the techniques we learn to the homework assignments. This class has made me more observant as I am walking around campus and I have started to notice things I wouldn't have before. I have thoroughly enjoyed my drawing experience so far and I look forward to improving my drawing skills as the year goes on.
ReplyDeleteBecause of the Drawing the Landscape RCC course, I have found myself able to produce drawings I didn't think i would have been able to draw. Creating a depth of field was always a problem but with the recent exercises, i have been able to overcome the first of many hurdles. The next hurdle that i see is drawing shrubbery and foliage but the book hints that this will be our next topic so hopefully I will soon be able to overcome this challenge.
ReplyDeleteThis course, drawing the landscape, has taken my skills, of what i believed to be comparable to a 5th graders, and slowly in just a couple weeks began to transform them into actual artistic capabilities. Throughout the first few weeks of class I have learned about vanishing points, sight measuring, proportion, linear perspective, and a plethora of basic drawing vocabulary. When it comes to sight measuring and proportion, I never had any clue that a simple pencil could be used as a measuring tool in order to properly fit each subject within a composition. I feel the area where I have made the most progress is the overall composition of a drawing. I have learned to incorporate both positive and negative spaces into my drawings, as well as a variety of horizontal, vertical, and diagonal lines. I seem to be having trouble in a couple key areas though; vanishing point,and time management. I can't quite seem to figure out where the vanishing point in my composition should be placed... I feel as if i understand where the vanishing point is on a picture that has already been drawn by an artist, but when it comes to piecing together a work of my own, I tend to leave out a vanishing point which takes away from the depth of my photo. I also feel as if I am extremely slow at drawing. I feel like i get too caught up in trying to add unnecessary details, and trying to perfect things. I want to be able to draw a picture without erasing what i have done a million times.
ReplyDeleteDrawing the landscape has helped my skills in various ways. I never imagined drawing would use as many tools as we use on a daily basis. The course has allowed me to expand my imagination by opening up in different areas. I think I have made progress in a lot of areas, especially using my time better. At first, it would take me a while to do a rough sketch, but the class has taught me to be quick and accurate at the same time. Challenging wise, I still have a rough time laying off making too much detail in certain exercises. I am a perfectionist, therefore, I like for everything to be neat and finished. I do understand though and have learned that art is not all about perfecting certain things. The class has helped me a great amount so far and I hope to continue on with the tools and techniques I learn.
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