Now try doing the same thing without using any lines.
I first want to study how to create convincingly three-dimensional drawings by using contours only but yes the next step up would be to shade these or to just directly sketch from life in gray tones without using any lines at all. I should practice that on still-lifes first though as they are more patient, less likely to leave in the middle of the drawing and they also don't move around as much as people.
Dennis: Keep it up. I'm sure you know what your mannerisms are, can you produce some drawings that have a completely different style or technique?
Here's some recent croquis of mine. Guess which are the ones I realised were crap while drawing[..]
My problems are ears, eyes, noses, mouths and well, unusual angles and I seem to keep drawing certain things the same way over and over again. As far as the style is concerned I don't even think I have any style yet, so no unfortunately, I can't produce anything in a different style at this point, still practicing the basics. I'll worry about style later.
Those sketches you made are very nice btw and yeah the ones you canceled are easy to spot
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Here's what I drew yesterday(also made a small correction to the last one I posted) and today. Still not drawing directly on the subway again, too shy yesterday and no seat today.
...and here's some demented brainfart I had while watching the Wizard Of Oz:
