I noticed working on a cintiq feels a lot more natural when sketching, so thats something to consider. Also, Krita (Krita.org) with the sketch brushes (type in 'sketch' in the filter bar) makes sketching a lot more enjoyable. There's a happy accident aspect that comes with its brush engine.
If you regularly keep a sketchbook, how do you normally sit down for a sketching session? Do you use reference images? Just sketch whatever is in your head? Both? Do you have an agenda, such as, "I'm going to focus on hands today." Or do you hop from one idea to the next?
I definitely want to do a sketch challenge. My sketching has gotten better with practice, but I'm far from where I want to be. I typically sketch before bed on my iPad. It's the only time without interruptions. I like using my iPad because Procreate records a video of your sketch, and I enjoy re-watching them. I try to…
I know right!? Im actually kinda sad about it :( im pretty confortable with my drawing skills, but the idea of "sketching" is really hard for me. the "just start drawing what in your mind thing to relax" isnt workong for me at all. does anyone have any tips? what is your though process when you sketch? why do you sketch?
Right now I'm taking a bus to work for over an hour each way, so I make it a point to spend that time sketching. I'm not really rigid about what/how I draw, as long as I get an idea down or challenge myself somehow. Normally, I do most of my sketching in front of the tv at the end of the day.
I sketch to problem solve and to low-committally spit out various ideas and design problems I want to tackle. What might be cool, and I do this sometimes, just blindly doodle lightly for a bit (not looking at it directly), then look at directly, and see what you can tease out of the mess into a final sketch. To me, if you…
you know i am starting to sketch more now. at work, and stuff. actually enjoying myself. I can't really draw but if I am having fun with it, that is all that really matters.
This is me too. I open the sketchbook and then crap usually spills out. I'm wondering if just something you need to deal with. Wade through all the crap until you grow comfortable with sketching.
I recently started sketching a bit at night after work. I found a list of random objects in a d&d book. I am working my way through that list. I find reference and go for it.