http://www.badfaery.com/index.php/site/index/ en badfaery@gmail.com Copyright 2008 2008-10-05T19:31:00+00:00 http://www.badfaery.com/index.php/site/the_big_draw_day_51/ http://www.badfaery.com/index.php/site/the_big_draw_day_51/#When:19:31:00Z As Rebecca has suggested this is now a series:) I didn’t have much time to spare today so didn’t get this one finished. As for me it’s more about the process than the finished result I’m not too worried about not having finished it. Drawing and Illustration, The Big Draw 2008-10-05T19:31:00+00:00 http://www.badfaery.com/index.php/site/the_big_draw_day_41/ http://www.badfaery.com/index.php/site/the_big_draw_day_41/#When:18:44:00Z Today was all about the lines… Drawing and Illustration, The Big Draw 2008-10-04T18:44:00+00:00 http://www.badfaery.com/index.php/site/the_big_draw_more_inspiration/ http://www.badfaery.com/index.php/site/the_big_draw_more_inspiration/#When:11:34:00Z This video was produced as a promo for the Behance network. “Four artists were given 5 hours, along with paint brushes, pens, pencils, a hairdryer, ink, acrylic paint, water color, markers, and collage. They were told simply, “Do your thing and play off each other,” with each starting at a different corner of the canvas.” Nicer quality quicktime version available here Drawing and Illustration, The Big Draw, Art Elsewhere 2008-10-04T11:34:00+00:00 http://www.badfaery.com/index.php/site/the_big_draw_day_31/ http://www.badfaery.com/index.php/site/the_big_draw_day_31/#When:20:40:00Z As far as I got today and yes, you’ve guessed it! It’s another thistle:) Drawing and Illustration, The Big Draw 2008-10-03T20:40:00+00:00 http://www.badfaery.com/index.php/site/the_big_draw_day_210/ http://www.badfaery.com/index.php/site/the_big_draw_day_210/#When:14:23:00Z More thistles! It’s day two and yes, I’m still drawing thistles. I think it’s going to take a few more drawings to work them out of my system! * * * * I think I’ve got everyone added to the blog roll now - if I have missed you out let me know and I’ll add you ASAP. And can I offer a warm welcome to our youngest participant - Dylan, all of five years old! You can check out his ‘big draws’ along with his mum’s, over at http://belleenchanted.com/ Drawing and Illustration, The Big Draw 2008-10-02T14:23:00+00:00 http://www.badfaery.com/index.php/site/the_big_draw_quick_update/ http://www.badfaery.com/index.php/site/the_big_draw_quick_update/#When:20:06:00Z For the people who signed up today - I’ll add you to the blog roll by tomorrow at latest. And everyone else; since I am taking the time to link your sites I would really appreciate it if those who haven’t done so yet link back to my site too. Thank you. Happy mark-making! ETA: in response to a couple of requests I’ve created an Invitation only Flickr group. To receive your invitation add me as a contact and flickr mail me. Drawing and Illustration, The Big Draw 2008-10-01T20:06:00+00:00 http://www.badfaery.com/index.php/site/the_big_draw_day_110/ http://www.badfaery.com/index.php/site/the_big_draw_day_110/#When:16:49:00Z My first drawing for this year’s Big Draw. A relatively quick sketch and all I can fit in today as I have a whole lot of revision to do! Back to the books :( Drawing and Illustration, The Big Draw 2008-10-01T16:49:00+00:00 http://www.badfaery.com/index.php/site/the_big_draw_an_a_to_z_of_inspiration/ http://www.badfaery.com/index.php/site/the_big_draw_an_a_to_z_of_inspiration/#When:10:36:00Z I found this list in one of The Campaign for Drawing’s resource packs. So if you find yourself flagging at any point of our Big Draw adventure perhaps this A to Z might help get you going again: A something above eye level B something below knee level C contrast D detail E elevation F something far away G something geometric H hidden treasure I something inside something else J juxtaposition K knot L line M something mysterious N something that makes a noise O opening P something puzzling Q a quarter of something R reflection S skyline T texture U underside V view through W bit of a wall X marks your favourite spot Y you are here Z zzzz…. you are tired, so draw something with your other hand! Drawing and Illustration, The Big Draw 2008-10-01T10:36:00+00:00 http://www.badfaery.com/index.php/site/the_big_draw_book_recommendations/ http://www.badfaery.com/index.php/site/the_big_draw_book_recommendations/#When:22:16:00Z If you are one of those people who feel that you really can’t draw or maybe you’ve only recently started to draw or indeed come back to drawing after a long break and feel stuck at a certain level then I would heartily recommend the above books. Betty Edwards’ Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain is a book that every aspiring artist should have as it completely demystifies the process. Drawing is not a God-given talent gifted to a lucky few but a skill that anyone can acquire provided they take the appropriate steps and then, as they say, practice makes perfect! Another drawing book that I’ve found very useful is Drawing Masterclass by Ron Bowen. It features a mixture of very useful exercises, where, rather like Betty Edwards’ book, the emphasis is on learning to see as opposed to mere mark making on paper. It is also packed full of drawings of all sorts of styles and eras, from comic books to architectural plans, cave paintings to 19th century masters. As far as I know this one isn’t currently in print so it’s one to look out for in second hand bookshops. What I like about these books in particular is that they teach you not only to look at the world but explain how it is that we see the world, our primal need to conceptualize our environment and how this in turn affects how we then render that world on paper. So while there are many books that can tell you how to cross hatch, or stipple or use the box model, and so and so on, it’s the seeing business we need to understand first which is why I think that these books are good beginning points. And when those books get you drawing then the next step is to start challenging your creativity a little more which is where the third book comes in, another Betty Edwards’ title called Drawing on the Artist Within. The focus here is on drawing too but there is plenty of useful advice that will help you with creative thinking and problem solving in many areas of life. Books, Drawing and Illustration, The Big Draw 2008-09-29T22:16:00+00:00 http://www.badfaery.com/index.php/site/how_about_some_pre_big_draw_inspiration/ http://www.badfaery.com/index.php/site/how_about_some_pre_big_draw_inspiration/#When:22:33:00Z Journaling from Amanda on Vimeo. The Big Draw - make your mark. Commit to drawing something every day for a month. To join in or find out more check out this post. (and if you liked the video you should check out Amanda’s website) Drawing and Illustration, The Big Draw, Art Elsewhere 2008-09-27T22:33:00+00:00