We are 32 days into the 100 day project. I have been working on this particular module in the course almost straight through since the beginning. I did have a back up project of writing because I knew there would be days I wouldn’t be able to draw.
While certainly spending any little time will move you further along than doing nothing – and I can say more than likely I would have nothing were it not for this project – sometimes sitting down for an extended period of time is necessary. And also, desired, because we choose a project we, in theory, want to work on and so, at some point, the desire to keep working on the thing happens.
I was very frustrated initially today but I think some of that carried over from work. I sat right down after work, after working on a frustrating work project all day. Luckily, the big guy came in to my office, wanting to go for a walk, which did help. I needed some space after concentrating all day before sitting down to concentrate again.
The transfer
Since the transfer from scrap to “final”, I have had to rework pretty much all the flowers. Everything has shifted to the right but since I noticed the need for these adjustments after I inked in the sky, some things will just be wrong forever.
I was wondering how that much of a difference showed up but I think I am actually “seeing” the image more clearly now. (I mean, 32 days, one would hope so…)
All we have is the time we have
I am rushing because I feel that I am taking too long. I am also rushing because, truthfully, I have not really liked the photograph she chose from the start. I think it’s too busy and I also think that, where I am at the moment in my drawing ability, the image may just be too hard for me. While I completed the first module in the fall, I would still consider myself re-learning to draw.
I have to remember this is her job/work/life. She has more experience than I do and does the work more consistently. This will take time.
This is my perfection…
My perfectionism showed up! I was afraid to ruin the drawing by starting the inking and doing that wrong. Yes, ruining the drawing that’s already ruined because my scale and placement are off.
Paper problems
And then finally, I think my paper is too textured for the very fine point that is a .003 liner. The pen seems ok on basic notebook paper but I feel it’s working too hard on the paper that I chose. Not to mention, after seeing the two papers side by side in the photo above, my paper is too cream-colored. Time to find new paper! (oh darn… new art supplies!)
