I sketched online a couple of days ago with @ArtofAlvin on his Instalive stream. I love and miss drawing on location, drawing crowds and urban sketching in India. Alvin agreed to draw this street scene full of chaos, which made me happy.
I love drawing chaotic scenes, but even chaos needs some structure underneath. This thumbnail sketch done before I started was a reminder to myself of the strong sense of being inside a shoebox that the light and shade creates in a narrow alley, with the left side of the street in shadow and the long cast shadows on the ground.
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And I avoid streets full of chaos but your structural sketch prior to beginning is very helpful. Thank you for sharing such valuable knowledge and years of experience.
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Love it! It definitely captures the scene in India.
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Thank you for drawing and sharing your pre-sketch thoughts about the scene’s essence. The thumbnail gives me an “aha” insight about how to begin: by thinking!
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