Comments on: Learning to Draw by Candlelight http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2008/11/25/learning-to-draw-by-candlelight/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:16:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Smart Dude, Never graduated art school... | P&R Creatives http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2008/11/25/learning-to-draw-by-candlelight/comment-page-1/#comment-789334 Smart Dude, Never graduated art school... | P&R Creatives Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:49:36 +0000 http://stuckincustoms.com/?p=1818#comment-789334 [...] few weeks ago I came across this article and reading through the comments came across another favorable testimonial and the love came back. [...] [...] few weeks ago I came across this article and reading through the comments came across another favorable testimonial and the love came back. [...]

]]> By: Learning to Draw… « Tree of Ben http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2008/11/25/learning-to-draw-by-candlelight/comment-page-1/#comment-755641 Learning to Draw… « Tree of Ben Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:36:29 +0000 http://stuckincustoms.com/?p=1818#comment-755641 [...] I came across a blog where the author claimed he had taught himself to draw as a bet, despite similar artistic inabilities. So I thought I’d have a [...] [...] I came across a blog where the author claimed he had taught himself to draw as a bet, despite similar artistic inabilities. So I thought I’d have a [...]

]]> By: Martin Yorgakev http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2008/11/25/learning-to-draw-by-candlelight/comment-page-1/#comment-631799 Martin Yorgakev Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:26:06 +0000 http://stuckincustoms.com/?p=1818#comment-631799 Just few seconds ago I made a bet with a friend o me that in 1 month I`ll be drawing better than her, even if she is taking lesions for almost 2 years how to draw and she is trying to pass at university of art(and so do I) ... so I say her that for 1 month I`ll reach her level!And seeing that someone from zero managed to do that, what I`ll do? That I draw from were I remember me. An now that I think about it some times if you don`t make a bet and take very competitive you can`t manage to do some things. Just few seconds ago I made a bet with a friend o me that in 1 month I`ll be drawing better than her, even if she is taking lesions for almost 2 years how to draw and she is trying to pass at university of art(and so do I) … so I say her that for 1 month I`ll reach her level!And seeing that someone from zero managed to do that, what I`ll do? That I draw from were I remember me. An now that I think about it some times if you don`t make a bet and take very competitive you can`t manage to do some things.

]]> By: patti http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2008/11/25/learning-to-draw-by-candlelight/comment-page-1/#comment-609262 patti Wed, 18 Feb 2009 02:39:26 +0000 http://stuckincustoms.com/?p=1818#comment-609262 amazing amazing

]]> By: Terri http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2008/11/25/learning-to-draw-by-candlelight/comment-page-1/#comment-606283 Terri Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:43:33 +0000 http://stuckincustoms.com/?p=1818#comment-606283 So good! I have always drawn and I am not even close to that good! Obviously you were born with that talent buried somewhere! Fantastic! I especially love Johnny Depp in there! He is my absolute favorite actor! So good! I have always drawn and I am not even close to that good! Obviously you were born with that talent buried somewhere! Fantastic! I especially love Johnny Depp in there! He is my absolute favorite actor!

]]> By: Tim keller http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2008/11/25/learning-to-draw-by-candlelight/comment-page-1/#comment-585563 Tim keller Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:01:35 +0000 http://stuckincustoms.com/?p=1818#comment-585563 great drawlings better than i can do with a few months of work very jelous good work though :) great drawlings better than i can do with a few months of work very jelous good work though
:)

]]> By: Stuck In Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2008/11/25/learning-to-draw-by-candlelight/comment-page-1/#comment-582745 Stuck In Customs Wed, 10 Dec 2008 04:32:19 +0000 http://stuckincustoms.com/?p=1818#comment-582745 Hey thanks... I can't breast feed at all, so I am of little use in that, and most other ways that are typically seen as useful in a hunting gathering society. Hey thanks… I can’t breast feed at all, so I am of little use in that, and most other ways that are typically seen as useful in a hunting gathering society.

]]> By: Bianca http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2008/11/25/learning-to-draw-by-candlelight/comment-page-1/#comment-582686 Bianca Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:27:55 +0000 http://stuckincustoms.com/?p=1818#comment-582686 So Trey - I haven't been to your site in almost a year but I can't believe what I have been missing. You can draw??? Those are all amazing - obviously you got the artistic talent in the family. Still trying to determine my talents other than feeding two screaming babies at once. Your work is very impressive! I will be returning to your site daily now to catch up on my savant brother. So Trey – I haven’t been to your site in almost a year but I can’t believe what I have been missing. You can draw??? Those are all amazing – obviously you got the artistic talent in the family. Still trying to determine my talents other than feeding two screaming babies at once. Your work is very impressive! I will be returning to your site daily now to catch up on my savant brother.

]]> By: Jason http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2008/11/25/learning-to-draw-by-candlelight/comment-page-1/#comment-578605 Jason Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:32:32 +0000 http://stuckincustoms.com/?p=1818#comment-578605 I think we have a closet savant right here! I think we have a closet savant right here!

]]> By: Stuck In Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2008/11/25/learning-to-draw-by-candlelight/comment-page-1/#comment-578543 Stuck In Customs Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:20:02 +0000 http://stuckincustoms.com/?p=1818#comment-578543 Thanks Jayhan - that means a LOT coming from someone as naturally talented as you! :) Thanks Jayhan – that means a LOT coming from someone as naturally talented as you! :)

]]> By: jayhan http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2008/11/25/learning-to-draw-by-candlelight/comment-page-1/#comment-578141 jayhan Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:40:15 +0000 http://stuckincustoms.com/?p=1818#comment-578141 Nice drawing! :D Nice drawing! :D

]]> By: Stuck In Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2008/11/25/learning-to-draw-by-candlelight/comment-page-1/#comment-575533 Stuck In Customs Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:38:46 +0000 http://stuckincustoms.com/?p=1818#comment-575533 Thanks Michelle. There are many beautiful plans in my head, only a portion of which actually end up working out. But, they are still there in my head, at least! Thanks Michelle. There are many beautiful plans in my head, only a portion of which actually end up working out. But, they are still there in my head, at least!

]]> By: michelle http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2008/11/25/learning-to-draw-by-candlelight/comment-page-1/#comment-574369 michelle Thu, 27 Nov 2008 18:19:17 +0000 http://stuckincustoms.com/?p=1818#comment-574369 Is there anything you can't do beautifully? On this day of Thanksgiving, I'm grateful to have found your blog -- you're an inspiration. Is there anything you can’t do beautifully? On this day of Thanksgiving, I’m grateful to have found your blog — you’re an inspiration.

]]> By: Stuck In Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2008/11/25/learning-to-draw-by-candlelight/comment-page-1/#comment-574325 Stuck In Customs Thu, 27 Nov 2008 17:06:52 +0000 http://stuckincustoms.com/?p=1818#comment-574325 Thanks! Yes that was one of the reference books I took a look at. It helped me correct a few things that had been wrong in my head since childhood (it's okay to erase mistakes... The face cannot be reduced to primitive shapes... etc. Thanks! Yes that was one of the reference books I took a look at. It helped me correct a few things that had been wrong in my head since childhood (it’s okay to erase mistakes… The face cannot be reduced to primitive shapes… etc.

]]> By: James http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2008/11/25/learning-to-draw-by-candlelight/comment-page-1/#comment-573948 James Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:52:02 +0000 http://stuckincustoms.com/?p=1818#comment-573948 Nice drawings, were you using "Drawing on the right side of the brain" by betty edwards. It can teach anyone to see, which is what you need to draw. Nice drawings, were you using “Drawing on the right side of the brain” by betty edwards. It can teach anyone to see, which is what you need to draw.

]]> By: Ray K http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2008/11/25/learning-to-draw-by-candlelight/comment-page-1/#comment-573946 Ray K Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:03:54 +0000 http://stuckincustoms.com/?p=1818#comment-573946 The Natural Way to Draw: A Working Plan for Art Study (Paperback) by Kimon Nicolaides http://www.amazon.com/Natural-Way-Draw-Working-Study/dp/0395530075/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1227747682&sr=8-1 What we used in art school and the best $11 you can spend for drawing instruction. The Natural Way to Draw: A Working Plan for Art Study (Paperback)
by Kimon Nicolaides
http://www.amazon.com/Natural-Way-Draw-Working-Study/dp/0395530075/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1227747682&sr=8-1

What we used in art school and the best $11 you can spend for drawing instruction.

]]> By: chipgillespie http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2008/11/25/learning-to-draw-by-candlelight/comment-page-1/#comment-573942 chipgillespie Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:28:08 +0000 http://stuckincustoms.com/?p=1818#comment-573942 Yeah, man. I'm loving the Sweeney Todd... Yeah, man. I’m loving the Sweeney Todd…

]]> By: Stuck In Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2008/11/25/learning-to-draw-by-candlelight/comment-page-1/#comment-573939 Stuck In Customs Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:24:13 +0000 http://stuckincustoms.com/?p=1818#comment-573939 Caspar - haha yes - Girlfriends, who needs em? Will - Yes I have my first drawings but I want to keep only pretty-looking things on this blog... I could not stand the embarrassment - forgive me. Stephen - It helps me with light and knowing where and how to define the edges and the shadows. And thanks to everyone for the comments! Caspar – haha yes – Girlfriends, who needs em?

Will – Yes I have my first drawings but I want to keep only pretty-looking things on this blog… I could not stand the embarrassment – forgive me.

Stephen – It helps me with light and knowing where and how to define the edges and the shadows.

And thanks to everyone for the comments!

]]> By: Casper http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2008/11/25/learning-to-draw-by-candlelight/comment-page-1/#comment-573929 Casper Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:44:08 +0000 http://stuckincustoms.com/?p=1818#comment-573929 Damn those girlfriends! Nice drawings! Do you draw in HDR too? Damn those girlfriends!
Nice drawings! Do you draw in HDR too?

]]> By: Charlene http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2008/11/25/learning-to-draw-by-candlelight/comment-page-1/#comment-573899 Charlene Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:05:06 +0000 http://stuckincustoms.com/?p=1818#comment-573899 Whoa, for someone couldn't draw a bath a few months ago, you've come a long way! Whoa, for someone couldn’t draw a bath a few months ago, you’ve come a long way!

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