Block In Bootcamp: Memory Drawing #1 (UPDATED)
Added 2023-02-10 11:00:02 +0000 UTCUPDATE: Rough cut of livestream uploaded.
Link to group critique: https://youtu.be/2xOXqoiiSvs
Memory drawing is a technique in which you try to recall and draw a previously seen image from memory. The aim is to improve your ability to store visual information and retrieve it for recall. It is time tested and a great way to improve your drawing performance overall.
We are going to be diving in at the deep end, so to speak, making a portrait drawing from memory. This first exercise will be part lecture and part demo/work-along. Because of this I want to suggest a warm up exercise:
- Choose a simple flat shape, such as a square, rectangle, or triangle.
- Study the shape for about 30 seconds, paying close attention to its size, proportions, and angle & details. Remove or cover the shape.
- Close your eyes and try to visualize the shape in your mind.
- Take a blank piece of paper and a pencil, and begin drawing the shape without looking at any references.
- Focus on the character of the shape- the angles, lines, and curves, as you draw.
- When you are finished, compare your drawing to the original shape. If necessary, make any adjustments to make your drawing more accurate.
- Repeat the process several times to practice and improve your memory drawing skills
Remember, the goal is not to create a perfect copy, but to see how well you can recall and reproduce the shape from memory.
Comments
Oh I didn’t realize that that was a screen cap either! This makes more sense to me now too because all I saw was the crit and I was confused.
Jessina Jana
2023-03-18 12:48:34 +0000 UTCThe video in the link you have here is the raw livestream footage. The video in this Bootcamp post is the same exact video but with some of the gaps and audio/video checks edited out. It is a rough edit so that it is easier to watch for people who could not attend live. In this case, you haven’t missed anything- the video in this post is all that you need in advance of the group critique vid. Does this answer your question correctly?
Stephen Bauman Artwork
2023-03-15 08:39:24 +0000 UTCok so more digging. i believe this is the video i'm hunting so i think i'm good. I had to go back through messages to find it. did you make a shortened version of this or am i right in this is the lead in lesson for the group critique? youtube.com/live/oMVNj-6TR_Y?feature=share
vasjamesart
2023-03-14 15:20:04 +0000 UTCYess! Cant wait to see how this works XD
michael joshua
2023-02-10 12:44:11 +0000 UTC
