A Life in Layers

Yes finally! In my post this morning I told you about the “artsy” approach my tutors take on drawing a model. Today I finally got somewhere! The discussion was on again about how drawing a model should only be used as an expression of your inner self ( BARF! ) and that I shouldn’t do model drawing just to get better poses and animation. But during the break I slammed a book down on the table that has effectively shut them up. The book I’m referring to is a book about Norman Rockwell.

A very famous American painter/illustrator well known for his realism as well as the humor he puts into his work. I LOVE this guy! Anyway, we went on about why he shouldn’t be considered art. Not one argument they made stood up to my point of view and the goals I was hoping to achieve. I left with a good feeling! Of course I’m not the sort of guy to question years of drawing experience, they teach really well. I just can’t stand people convicting somebody else’s goals. The rest of the time in class I was really quiet and concentrated because I’m a good boy!

I’ve started laying down keys for my animation too. The drawing keeps going better and better. I’m pleased! I don’t know how much I will be able to do tomorrow; I’m going on a house hunt . Yay! I’m cutting it short today because nothing really happened today. Downloaded version 2 of Mozilla’s Firefox. It’s nice.

Here are some drawings I did today. ( I need to get my proportions right. ) Enjoy!