Lesson 3: Connecting Lines, Edges

Lesson 3. 

Things are getting better and I don't struggle quite as much. I realised that I had not been doing the comparison of length and slants in the right way which explains why I had problems with the drawing. Think I am getting a better picture. Glad that I could identify at least some kind of cause for my struggle. 

My Wonky Drawing

My picture still looks wonky but at the very least, the process is getting more and more automatic and I don't feel quite as helpless. 

The instructors were very patient with me and were extremely encouraging. They also helped me to feel less apprehensive about my incompetence in drawing and told me to focus on investigating and discovering instead of on the end product. 

Even though there were moments where I had to consider which step I could take next, I felt more confident about trying and restating the lines I am drawing. I have a habit of erasing the moment I make a mistake. Tricia reminded me that the lines could be a point of reference for me to correct the lines. 

The instructor talked about some of the participants' works and said that Jacintha has very sensitive shading. Was wondering how I could make my lights and shadows more natural instead of having stiff blocks of light and shadows. Asked Nicola about it in the later half of the day and she told me to take note of colour gradient. Shall take note of it in my next drawing. 

I realise that I could be switching to the R mode when I hear myself saying things like "This portion of the balcony is lighter. This shade of grey is darker than the other. Take note of edges." IN MY DREAMS! Looks like I am FINALLY starting on my journey in the R mode. 

Verbal Chatter is dying. FIGHT ON!