Confessions of a researchaholic

October 31, 2018

Practice shading an egg in a small plate

Filed under: Real — liyiwei @ 10:11 pm
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The drawing process feels gratifying.

October 30, 2018

Chucky

Filed under: Real — liyiwei @ 10:56 pm
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I plan to post this on my front door for the trick-or-treats.

October 29, 2018

Orthodox comrade – portrait practice on a moving train

Filed under: Real — liyiwei @ 7:43 pm
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I would like to correct the mistake I made earlier about an accidental caricature. I started drawing on the morning train, finished the face and body outlines, and completed the rest on my evening train.
The train movement made it harder to place stable strokes, but overall I enjoy the experience.

Unlike the previous one which I drew from a printed magazine, I drew this one from the digital version which has a more complete photo.



2:46 am dream

Filed under: Imaginary,Real — liyiwei @ 10:28 am
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I woke up at 2:46 am to record this dream, from which I plan to draw later before my visual memory fades.

We were attending an eye-brow party but somehow waiting at two adjacent bus stops.
One coming to my stop at 8:10 pm. The next one is 5:10 am the next day, so I hopped on.
You were still sitting at your bus stop bench.
I did not know which station to take off, so I loudly asked you, through the bus window.
You did not respond, so I yelled why you did not answer me.
The person lifted her face and turned to another person who replied that I did not ask a question.

October 28, 2018

Practice drawing a politician

Filed under: Real — liyiwei @ 11:17 pm
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I got several inspirations from the October 20 2018 Economist issue.
Again, I underestimated the ear size.

Portrait exercise

Filed under: Real — liyiwei @ 6:50 pm
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I did not draw the eye in the right shape, so I tried to correct it. Unfortunately, after too many alterations, I can no longer erase the iris, which is too wide and looks like a cyclop eye.

Accidental caricature

Filed under: Real — liyiwei @ 3:29 pm
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I have placed the eyes too close in the beginning, and plan to do another one with correct composition in the future.

October 27, 2018

Portrait exercise

Filed under: Real — liyiwei @ 10:42 pm
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The upper arms are clearly too short because the subject changed posture and I was focusing mainly on the head.

Quick figure sketches

Filed under: Real — liyiwei @ 6:32 pm
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I was not sure if these informal practices are worth documenting and sharing but realized that everything I do is work in progress.

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