I don't think I've ever found my style. A way of drawing. An end result that I'm completely comfortable with. Where I look at the finished piece and go, yeah I want more drawings like that. I get close now and then. But then I see a different way of doing things and I try that instead.
I'm saying this because this week was one of those weeks. I started the week drawing with 0.3 B technical pencil. Then the drawing changed as I tried my HB 0.3 technical pencil And suddenly I was so much happier with the line and the tone after finding B a bit soft. Then mid week I discovered an amazing artist. Darren Beadman. He draws with 7B pencils. And I love the line and tone he gets. So I get some of those and continue on that same drawing with a 7B Staedtler graphite pencil. And it looks awesome. Less washed out and grey. More bold. I love it. And I'm loving the line of a normal pencil again. So now I'm drawing with a HB and a 7B Staedtler. And I'm considering moving my art from white illustration board to greytone paper so I can play with the whites as well!
And this is why I never settle. I'm always looking for that right way. That eureka moment when it all just clicks. Until then as Indiana Jones once said, I'm making it up as I go!
Hi Chris
Great to hear you are having fun experimenting with new ways of drawing. I personally love your softer style and think you do have a clear style. Your accuracy for capturing the character of a person speaks volumes and whilst I think it's great to experiment and try new things, I want to encourage you not to lose sight of what makes your drawings "you". I have been where you are and always come back to the conclusion that you can only be "yourself" and that is the best place to be.
Your art is incredible! Keep being "you". x
Posted by: Niki Jackson | 06/27/2014 at 11:41 AM
thanks niki.
i'm always gonna evolve and develop. i know what you mean. but i find the drawings a bit bland and washed out. i always try and make them pop. i just think i've found an easier way to do it is all. it normally takes me a lot of elbow grease to darken things up usually. i will try the grey paper. as i have to bring colour in at some point. i don't think they'll be a drastic change. the things i like about my stuff. the detail and the likeness will still be there. i appreciate your thoughts. and i will keep being me. just need to evolve and learn.
Posted by: Chris Hack | 06/27/2014 at 12:31 PM
I think your latest Indie is just right for tones. But that's my personal taste :) x
Posted by: Niki Jackson | 06/27/2014 at 01:08 PM