The Joy of Despair
Drawing tips
Well I had a go at the class drawing to bring out some lessons on drawing in pen (0.2 fibre).
First of all I did spend an enjoyable hour on this so probably a bit more complete than your drawings. It's far easier to find the issues by attempting the same drawing.
Process
So I first of all I did a faint outline (you can seen the mistake I made next to the dark brickwork buildings) of the buildings and road.
Them started on the windows, noting that one edge (the reveal) is darker showing the indent of the window. Looked at window shapes, door openings and chimney stacks, noting the finish brickwork, render or wood panelling.
I did all the horizontal lines plus a few vertical for the Brickwork first. Then worked my way round with the details not worrying about the cross hatch shading.
When that was done, I moved onto the kerb emphasis i.e. dark line.
Finally using line and hatching for shadow.
Lots wrong with this drawing, but enough right to get the point across
Issues
The perspective is a bit out on the side road, could be darker overall, the buildings are a bit short and squat compared with the original. Falling over a bit!
The hard part is the final road shading/cobbles on how far to go and what to leave out (as bright light compared with reflected shadow).
Original Photo
Fibre Pen 0.2
Photoshop filter to emphasise line
Well I had a go at the class drawing to bring out some lessons on drawing in pen (0.2 fibre).
First of all I did spend an enjoyable hour on this so probably a bit more complete than your drawings. It's far easier to find the issues by attempting the same drawing.
Process
So I first of all I did a faint outline (you can seen the mistake I made next to the dark brickwork buildings) of the buildings and road.
Them started on the windows, noting that one edge (the reveal) is darker showing the indent of the window. Looked at window shapes, door openings and chimney stacks, noting the finish brickwork, render or wood panelling.
I did all the horizontal lines plus a few vertical for the Brickwork first. Then worked my way round with the details not worrying about the cross hatch shading.
When that was done, I moved onto the kerb emphasis i.e. dark line.
Finally using line and hatching for shadow.
Lots wrong with this drawing, but enough right to get the point across
Issues
The perspective is a bit out on the side road, could be darker overall, the buildings are a bit short and squat compared with the original. Falling over a bit!
The hard part is the final road shading/cobbles on how far to go and what to leave out (as bright light compared with reflected shadow).
Original Photo
Fibre Pen 0.2
Photoshop filter to emphasise line
Sketch Up blog
Jim Leggitt
Although his surname sounds like half of a dodgy landscape company (the brother being Bodge-it) this is a great blog from the Author of a great rendering style book 'Drawing Shortcuts'.
I personally think the 1950's American idealism style is a bit dated, but that can be adapted with your own style. It's the concept of using sketch up as a base for perspectives/people.
http://jimleggitt.typepad.com/jim-leggitt-drawing-shortcuts/2012/09/quick-15-minute-drawing-from-a-sketchup-model.html
Sketch up model eye level view
Traced and rendered
Although his surname sounds like half of a dodgy landscape company (the brother being Bodge-it) this is a great blog from the Author of a great rendering style book 'Drawing Shortcuts'.
I personally think the 1950's American idealism style is a bit dated, but that can be adapted with your own style. It's the concept of using sketch up as a base for perspectives/people.
http://jimleggitt.typepad.com/jim-leggitt-drawing-shortcuts/2012/09/quick-15-minute-drawing-from-a-sketchup-model.html
Sketch up model eye level view
Traced and rendered
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