Sunday, April 29, 2012

Left handed sketch

photo.JPG by lelloavengers
photo.JPG, a photo by lelloavengers on Flickr.

Here's a spread from the sketchbook I'm working in for Amy's sketchbook exchange. One page out of 3or 4 that I did. I'm trying to keep up with the lessons in Carla Sonheims's book, this one was to use your non dominant hand to sketch a face. I did two and they turned out better than I expected as I really have no control with my left hand. Then I just had to try it with my right hand to see what a difference it would make.
Sorry for the green splotches, the mandala I did on the other page bled through, oops!
You can go to Cameron's blog: paintmyselfpretty to see some other people's tries at it!

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12 comments:

  1. Alexandra MacVeanApril 29, 2012 at 5:20 PM

    This is absolutely crazy, cool! Very well done. :) Thank you for sharing with us this week. It's wonderful to see you pop in again. :)

    Hugs!

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  2. CameronApril 29, 2012 at 8:05 PM

    Oh my goodness gracious!! Saying this exercise went well is an understatement....haha!!
    Excellent!!

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  3. UnknownApril 29, 2012 at 11:47 PM

    WOW! You're great! Never tried my left hand.

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  4. UnknownApril 30, 2012 at 4:40 AM

    you are so good with both hands!! Thanks for your comment on my blog. I am so happy you did so as it led me here. I love your work! Your mandalas are wonderful. what a nice discovery this morning:) I'm following you.

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  5. UnknownApril 30, 2012 at 5:28 AM

    Wow, GREAT! I can use my left hand as well but not that good.

    With All That I Am
    Carrie "The Handmade Homemaker"

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  6. PiaRomApril 30, 2012 at 6:02 AM

    wow can´t believe you draw this with your left hand! Wonderful...have never tried this out...;)

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  7. Lisa RichardsApril 30, 2012 at 7:36 AM

    Fantastic! Your left hand is pretty coordinated! I love the right hand versions. I'm looking forward to the 29 Faces challenge so I can practice some right handed portraits! See you there!

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  8. Ashley CalderApril 30, 2012 at 8:46 AM

    Wow, I love all the versions of your sketches. I am so, so amazed at people who can draw!!

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  9. AnonymousApril 30, 2012 at 9:34 AM

    well you seem to have pretty great control of your left hand actually-these are so good for non-dominant hand drawings and great to compare them to your right handed versions! I'm left handed and don't think I'd do nearly so well withmy right hand!

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  10. CazApril 30, 2012 at 11:54 AM

    I like it :-)

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  11. LenoraApril 30, 2012 at 10:54 PM

    he does have great eyes!

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  12. Joyce van der LelyMay 8, 2012 at 3:03 AM

    great ! and such a good idea to put the "right" hand results next to it !

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