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Back in 4th grade, I remember a classmate asked me if I could draw a cartoon character. I was surprised how it was expected of me. I remember that drawing very vividly to this day. I did and I was amazed how could draw something so complex like a character completely from memory.
I’m sure you did draw things in childhood from memory like Mickey Mouse and other favourite cartoon characters. Then with time, we forget what we are capable of. Everything we see is memorised and we are able to recall and it’s not much different to drawing something from life. It still relies on memory, short term memory, in this case, to be precise.
So on this post, to help you push the comfort zone and the boundaries of your skill, I share with you an exercise that I do at least once a month, in the form of a challenge. It comes in 2 parts.
If you are stuck for ideas or you’d feel more motivated in a group. I recommend you join an @Urbansketchers community – They have regular excellent Free outdoor sketching , painting and drawing events organised all over the world. Urban sketchers Events
Draw Challenge: Do a quick sketch on location and complete the drawing at home or later. From Memory NOT using reference
Difficulty
Easy
Material:
I use a graphite 2B (fast, not very forgiving, but very fast).
Sakura Micron Pens. When I have more time
I use a Charcoal for indoor and when I use a larger paper or sketchbook.
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