Does this sound like a lab experiment? I’m challenging you to try this experiment to see how your brain reacts just by holding a drawing tool a certain way. Oh yeah, I’ll show you how to create a sketch from two photos in preparation for premium lesson I’m creating for you here. As a thank you for being part of my community.
Ready to try this experiment?
This is what I used… but use whatever you have.
An Art Journal or Sketch Book
Sketching/Drawing Tools such as charoal pencils, charcoal sticks, carbon pencils, graphite pencils, even pastel pencils or pastel sticks will work.
Photos of birds from Pixabay
Refer to my video on how I download the photos though a free app and how I edited Picture 1 because it was so dark using Snapseed which is also a free app.
Left Brain vs Right Brain
What did you think?
Do you find that your brain shifts when you hold your pencil or paintbrush a certain way? I’d love to hear from you, please comment below.
Hi Gisele, hope you had a wonderful thanksgiving and all things a right in your worldl. Just wanted to comment on your video of sketching. I find that holding my pencil like a charcoal stick feels best for me. I find my strokes are much more free, easy and relaxed than if I hold the pencil in the normal writing position. This feels more natural to me. When I sketch I do not erase, preferring to make adjustments as you do in your video. This also helps me create the stroke memory so that I can easily create the drawing… Read more »
Hi Heather! I’m so glad you went through the process and experienced “what was easier”. I’m so glad you are enjoying the videos… stay tuned for November, a new video every day. Some projects, some faq talks, some super short, some a bit longer 🙂
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