#bertdodson

[alexanderplencner]

Rift between spaces. Art journal modification of Bert Dodson's drawing (Keys to Drawing).

Text: staring into the rift between the spaces / the silence is white and hands are as soft as linden wood. / you can't hold the wind, you can hold the time: / grab its doggy tail, it's just a harmless line.

[denniscnolasco]

Keys to Drawing book: 8B Explore A Theme in 6 Drawings - The theme is the blow-up. Extreme zoom on a drop of water. https://denniscnolasco.com #ballpointpensketch #sketchdaily #bertdodson #keystodrawing #artfundamentals #observationaldrawing #artistoninstagram (at San Francisco Bay Area) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPL3CXRsVQu/?utm_medium=tumblr

[denniscnolasco]

Keys to Drawing book: 8A Explore A Theme in 6 Drawings - The theme is the blow-up. Details of an ant’s head, the rest remains out of focus. https://denniscnolasco.com #ballpointpensketch #sketchdaily #bertdodson #keystodrawing #artfundamentals #observationaldrawing #artistoninstagram (at San Francisco Bay Area) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPD3VRisxHl/?utm_medium=tumblr

[denniscnolasco]

Keys to Drawing book: 7E Clarity & Ambiguity - Can you tell what this is? Good design allows the viewer to think about the subject a bit, but not confuse them. Did I succeed in this? https://denniscnolasco.com #ballpointpensketch #sketchdaily #bertdodson #keystodrawing #artfundamentals #observationaldrawing #artistoninstagram (at San Francisco Bay Area) https://www.instagram.com/p/COriwels3ty/?igshid=10fq2w6vmlswc

[denniscnolasco]

Keys to Drawing book: 7D 4 Compositional Studies - Comp studies using my dog. It was supposed to be the same view but different composition for each sketch, but Lupin moved around a few times. denniscnolasco.com #ballpointpensketch #sketchdaily #bertdodson #keystodrawing #artfundamentals #observationaldrawing #artistoninstagram (at San Francisco Bay Area) https://www.instagram.com/p/COjQ0XAMAqr/?igshid=2ei3igef5scn

[denniscnolasco]

Keys to Drawing book: 7B 3 Faces - Portraits in black or white shapes. This helps you to observe composition. Sketched in ballpoint, then filled shapes with brush pen, & background with a Sharpie. #ballpointpensketch #sketchdaily #bertdodson #keystodrawing #artfundamentals #observationaldrawing #artistoninstagram (at San Francisco Bay Area) https://www.instagram.com/p/COV0fauM3gw/?igshid=2rzek5nnbt4f

[denniscnolasco]

Keys to Drawing book: 6E Drapery - Similar exercise to previous one, but this time of my jacket. I first laid out the major shapes created by the folds, tone, and shadows. I then blocked in which should be darker and lighter. Afterwards, add finer gradients & details. #ballpointpensketch #sketchdaily #bertdodson #keystodrawing #artfundamentals #observationaldrawing #artistoninstagram (at San Francisco Bay Area) https://www.instagram.com/p/CN548wzsGFH/?igshid=cukvt4eyxp8q

[denniscnolasco]

Keys to Drawing book: 6B - Hair - The goal was to draw hair in groupings as if drawing rope & without too much detail. So I thought a ref of hair extensions being curled would be a perfect subject. #ballpointpensketch #sketchdaily #bertdodson #keystodrawing #artfundamentals #observationaldrawing #artistoninstagram (at San Francisco Bay Area) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNv2hPiMbd3/?igshid=1qwievdps752z

[denniscnolasco]

Keys to Drawing book: 4E Merging Shadows - The original goal was to merge different shapes of light into one shape & the same for shadows. I ended up doing some lovely hatching for each shape instead. #ballpointpensketch #sketchdaily #bertdodson #keystodrawing ##artfundamentals #observationaldrawing #artistoninstagram (at San Francisco Bay Area) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNYen_NDj55/?igshid=1r5n4xeegz887

[denniscnolasco]

Keys to Drawing book: 4E The Cast Shadow - Detail with cast shadows filtered through curtains. #ballpointpensketch #sketchdaily #bertdodson #keystodrawing ##artfundamentals #observationaldrawing #artistoninstagram (at San Francisco Bay Area) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNWJJUVsYZT/?igshid=1lsc3to24cex2

[denniscnolasco]

Keys to Drawing book: Head in Strong Lighting - Harry Potter cosplay in ballpoint pen. #ballpointpensketch #sketchdaily #bertdodson #keystodrawing #portraitsketch #harrypotterfanart #artfundamentals #artistoninstagram (at San Francisco Bay Area) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMsXQYbMu2b/?igshid=13y2rsonqxpk2

[denniscnolasco]

Keys to Drawing book: Foreshortened head - Girl reading book on bed. Details only focused on the head. #ballpointpensketch #sketchdaily #bertdodson #keystodrawing #portraitdrawing #lifedrawing #artistoninstagram (at San Francisco Bay Area) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMfIQa3s62Q/?igshid=xzcripb29gmt

[denniscnolasco]

Keys to Drawing book: 3/4 view portrait - I was able to get a much more refined line on this portrait. Also, I tried being much looser with the drawing, and it shows. Yesterday’s drawing was much more stiffer because I was adhering to the techniques so much—lesson learned. #ballpointpensketch #sketchdaily #bertdodson #keystodrawing #portraitdrawing #lifedrawing #artistoninstagram (at San Francisco Bay Area) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMV4x6kMCvb/?igshid=6i506h1f6few

[denniscnolasco]

Keys to Drawing book: Front view portrait - Portrait of Jordan Peterson in ballpoint pen. #ballpointpensketch #sketchdaily #bertdodson #keystodrawing #portraitdrawing #lifedrawing #jordanpetersonportrait #artistoninstagram (at San Francisco Bay Area) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMTXsTjMvHA/?igshid=196bbbty5pa1k

[denniscnolasco]

Keys to Drawing book: Reclining Figure (Foreshortened) - This was the most difficult foreshortened pose I’ve ever drawn! Thank God the accuracy techniques really helped (midpoint, plumb line, level line, & comparative measurements). #ballpointpensketch #sketchdaily #bertdodson #keystodrawing #figuredrawing #quicksketch #gesturedrawing #lifedrawing #artistoninstagram (at San Francisco Bay Area) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMQw0v0MKYm/?igshid=14ipp6cknbgon

[denniscnolasco]

Keys to Drawing book: Lounging Figure - using midpoint, plumb line, and level line #ballpointpensketch #sketchdaily #bertdodson #keystodrawing #figuredrawing #quicksketch #gesturedrawing #lifedrawing #artistoninstagram (at San Francisco Bay Area) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMOLfcfs6js/?igshid=qd0tocp3uqsb