tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19452342.post3812201650591855931..comments2024-03-21T05:13:25.081-06:00Comments on The Art Center: Randall Sly: Observe, Trace and Study.Randall Slyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18068154101273022471noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19452342.post-1987384568978562532011-01-25T10:40:51.452-07:002011-01-25T10:40:51.452-07:00This is great. I was recommended to do this, and I...This is great. I was recommended to do this, and I've never heard of such a thing. Then I found this posting that explained why. Thanks!SlaterDieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06102234385280938185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19452342.post-24391957150587375522010-10-20T15:41:35.683-06:002010-10-20T15:41:35.683-06:00THANK-YOU! This is so incredibly helpful.THANK-YOU! This is so incredibly helpful.idreamofpossibilityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14283276423270989630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19452342.post-41327404998075055732010-06-19T09:10:01.830-06:002010-06-19T09:10:01.830-06:00Wow what great references! I will study these, the...Wow what great references! I will study these, then search some good feet drawing :)Genevieve Kotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07455439315451714095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19452342.post-22924036913093547422010-05-16T22:42:03.638-06:002010-05-16T22:42:03.638-06:00I'm so glad you said this. Too many people act...I'm so glad you said this. Too many people act as though tracing is the Great Sin in drawing, but I've discovered that when I trace photos of people's faces, it's a lot easier to see where I could put the nose and eyes and mouth in comparison to the rest of the face, how big it should (or could) be, what parts I could exaggerate, etc.Lieslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04121645160394845862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19452342.post-45646912381168803892010-04-06T17:50:05.762-06:002010-04-06T17:50:05.762-06:00This blog is amazing.
And just sharing: I do that...This blog is amazing.<br /><br />And just sharing: I do that tracing exercise at the computer (using artist and photo reference) - it's pretty awesome!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08299274081702232111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19452342.post-1440779087454817882010-04-05T21:09:29.627-06:002010-04-05T21:09:29.627-06:00I cannot thank you enough for this! I knew that tr...I cannot thank you enough for this! I knew that tracing was a great way to study but I had no idea it reached you through like muscle memory. Like driving a car! And this compilation of hands to study from is fantastic!!!Anne Berryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08119375642353505867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19452342.post-54566080339718363702010-03-31T17:40:25.770-06:002010-03-31T17:40:25.770-06:00Good tips, I always felt guilty learning like this...Good tips, I always felt guilty learning like this as a kid thinking it would give me bad habits, but now some 20 years later i have been doing it again for things that still elude me, such as feet! If only you were focusing on feet here, I'd be drowning in reference. Thanks for the tips!nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12125705925355529845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19452342.post-14864003552411523292010-03-31T08:40:31.949-06:002010-03-31T08:40:31.949-06:00THanks for posting!!! I do trace what I like, but ...THanks for posting!!! I do trace what I like, but haven't taken time to really work on hands (which I really need to work on!!!). It works really well with hand lettering too! Print out a font and trace... <br /><br />Thanks again!Robin Cainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03056289242909383815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19452342.post-84809983024371453462010-03-31T08:20:47.016-06:002010-03-31T08:20:47.016-06:00Does this work with tracing photo references as we...Does this work with tracing photo references as well? I know Rad talked about drawing bat girl and using that photo as a ref but I can't remember if he traced it.<br />I'm just wondering if tracing should be limited to previously done drawings?Jacobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11113341516526341272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19452342.post-85540163268159352272010-03-31T06:26:36.337-06:002010-03-31T06:26:36.337-06:00Thanks for taking the time to make these hand shee...Thanks for taking the time to make these hand sheets up for us.Kevin Mcleodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13361487650935689091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19452342.post-67053433628677063622010-03-30T21:34:21.966-06:002010-03-30T21:34:21.966-06:00Great tip!Great tip!Omarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15793608407092771043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19452342.post-6069254043060244542010-03-30T21:21:49.074-06:002010-03-30T21:21:49.074-06:00How do you tell who is good?
The more you study, ...How do you tell who is good?<br /><br />The more you study, the more you will be able to tell. Just study whatever you think is good at first.rad sechristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00304715175611146778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19452342.post-10859792714612274162010-03-30T18:11:32.431-06:002010-03-30T18:11:32.431-06:00Thanks for the post! I'm starting doing this ...Thanks for the post! I'm starting doing this lately, and hopefully it'll come to a fruition in the future; hopefully sooner.<br /><br />How do you decide which good to art to trace and observe?The Ivanatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09211347536973512801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19452342.post-78160382170295165612010-03-30T16:36:17.938-06:002010-03-30T16:36:17.938-06:00Whoops, nevermind. Now the rest are showing up fo...Whoops, nevermind. Now the rest are showing up for me.Sam Nielsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14202942576576063110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19452342.post-72196475784424341572010-03-30T16:35:23.208-06:002010-03-30T16:35:23.208-06:00Nice post, and unfortunately something I don't...Nice post, and unfortunately something I don't ever do. It's a good reminder for me to start though, so thanks!<br />Also, you should increase the number of posts that show up on the front page---I think there were three other posts today, but my gargantuan post obliterated them all. (Sorry.)Sam Nielsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14202942576576063110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19452342.post-69267591322555517502010-03-30T15:45:18.023-06:002010-03-30T15:45:18.023-06:00Great tip Randall....but I have a question. How do...Great tip Randall....but I have a question. How do you determine what is good tracing material. I recently printed off a page of hands because I thought they were great, but I then noticed that the artist had commented on them saying they are really bad. They look great to me which makes me concerned about being able to determine what is good and what is not.Andy Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04404988861331264759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19452342.post-51501256851586278142010-03-30T15:10:15.457-06:002010-03-30T15:10:15.457-06:00I do this all the time. I trace something at leas...I do this all the time. I trace something at least once a day, but I usually try to figure out the rhythm, construction, gesture, etc and not just memorize where the lines go. It's really really helpful, good post Randall.rad sechristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00304715175611146778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19452342.post-44226210253334734552010-03-30T14:27:43.474-06:002010-03-30T14:27:43.474-06:00Really helpful. Thanks a lot for posting this just...Really helpful. Thanks a lot for posting this just what I needed to know.AMBUJ JOSHIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11401237414714776035noreply@blogger.com