Drawing class

 

 

I've finished the first two lessons of my online "Absolute Beginner's" drawing class and passed the quizzes. So far, so good. 

The instructor is a video game designer, what we once called a cartoonist. But of course he can draw just about anything, and now we're watching his demonstration videos, which makes the class more interesting.

Students are encouraged to post questions and drawings on the class discussion board. And they do. There are definitely some non-beginners showing off their expert drawings while others are struggling with cubes and stick figures. Just like the in-person drawing class I took years ago. We all crave individual attention.

I'm not exactly an "absolute" beginner either. I like drawing flowers especially, but want to get better at landscapes and animals. I tend to dive right into the details, instead of starting with a rough layout. If the proportions of the drawing start out wrong it's just an uphill battle. So I'm picking up some good tips, if nothing else.

We stayed home yesterday and made pasta sauce and ignored our screens as much as possible. I'm working my way through "Anna Karenina" on audio book, all 35 hours of it.  Nothing like a Russian novel to escape reality, not to mention, a reminder that things never change. In the evening, John listened to the championship game on the radio. Go Buckeyes. And that was our day.

Well, back out into the real world this morning, which means scraping the windshield. Still cold!