Day 21 of 21

Another sketch from an old photo of my nephew and my old cat. And that makes 21 days! Woo hoo!

Paola asked the other day if I 'made a habit' and I think I just might have! I'll continue the exercise, maybe not posting every day, but definitely trying to do it every day. Plus since so many of you joined the exercise later on, I'll have lots to look at and inspire me to keep going! I'll continue with action poses for a little longer too. I might try the above sketch in my 'style' of drawing children which can be tough for me to do with odd angles/positions.

Comments

[Clara]

I've always thought children are the toughest subject in terms of the human figure: their proportions make no sense when you compare it to an adult's proportions and it's also challenging to keep images of children from looking overly sentimental or corny. It's a great challenge, and so few people do it well, (Edward Gorey is a big standout) so I'll be interested to see how you tackle it. If you ever want an infant "model", my daughter is pretty fabulous to draw. I've been doing gesture drawings of her lately, and I've been endlessly fascinated by her proportions and the way she maneuvers.

[Edrian thomidis]

has it been 21 days already? I was really enjoying the 21 day exercise, I though you really challenged yourself... I also think that you did a great job with the sketches! I have enjoyed your exercises and blog so much that I have added you (and Alicia Padron) to the side bar on my blog which I just recently started. I will miss the action sketches, sigh!

[Zime]

Hi Gina, I'm glad that you visit me!!! You are in the last day and I'm on the beginning!!!
This is so cool! Thanks for encourage us!!!
(^v^)

[deb]

congrats Gina on making it 21 days. I love your style and your kids sketches. I should be doing the same as it is a tough area for me too. Love the cat in this sketch!

[Diana Evans]

wow...day 21...wonderful work as always...I really enjoy your style...

[Alicia Padrón]

This is so beautiful! Love this sketch. You captured the moment perfectly. So you are done! Wooohooo!! Great for you Gina :o)

But I'm gonna miss you now.... sniff.. sniff... :o(
I'll keep visiting of course

[chickengirl]

woohoo!!!! 21 days...yeah! Thanks for inspiring so many of us!

[ellen Crimi-Trent]

lord do I need to start to draw people again badly I wish I could do this for your challenge but I am in over my head with stuff these days with little time to blog!

[May 五月媽媽]

Very nice sketch Gina, thank you for inspiring all of us with this exercise, Please continue to lead us.

[Ryan Loghry]

oooo... great pose on the boy, and the cat too. congrats on making the end of the challenge.

[princesstomato]

WOOOHOO! you made it! you did some great sketches, too. :) As hard as it is to keep up, I would like to continue this even after the 21 days as well.

Teri

[Kate]

I hope you decide to keep on going with your 21 day challenge...I have thoroughly enjoyed every post and have learned so much from you and from your encouraging comments on my blog.

[tom barrett]

Congrats on the new habit, and sticking to it. And thanks for inviting the rest of us. It has been great so far; not sure I would be drawing as much without this to keep me motivated! I am enjoying it so much, it most likely will become a habit.

[paola]

Ok in poor english..i hope you continue show your sckeching, are really wonderfull, thanks to visit my blog!

[paola]

Gina you have made a small ball of snow begin rolling, and its getting bigger and bigger each time! Good initiatives spread quickly and you have done a wonderful job. Keep it going, please!
Thanks for answering my questions :)

[kathy weller]

this is lovely -- I can really feel the gesture -- great work!!