Quick Sketches

QUICK SKETCHES

IMPROVING DRAWING SKILLS

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My  last drawing that I posted took me a long time to create and so I thought it was necessary to practise drawing for shorter amounts of time, while still drawing to a good degree of accuracy. 

I first began by drawing quickly, but didn't set myself a time limit. I wanted to capture a sense of form whilst not overpowering the composition with detail. This took me 25 minutes in total. Secondly, I gave myself a 1 minute time limit to see how well I could sketch something with basic shapes. Overall, the 1 minute drawing is my favourite due to how it resembles a plant but in a simplistic way. Finally, since I enjoyed drawing with shorter time limits, I sketched once again in 5 minutes. This is my second favourite, as with the addition of a small amount of shading we see evidence of depth. 

I've found that I don't need to spend lots of time on drawing something to get a good outcome that is just as effective.