in terms of technical/rendering ability, i don't think i've improved much from the class. but the real value came from exploration of material (ie: ink and drawing utensils with ink) and style (ie: i fell in love with the look and process of contour drawing). it was interesting doing highly refined and controlled work (like the 30 something hours i spent on the trompe loiel assignment, the still life with the camera) and then just ripping loose with ink on the last few figure drawings. i'm usually the type to be incredibly controlled and precise with my drawings, but what i lacked was an ability to shut off my rational brain and let my art instinct fly. perfection of rendering is incredibly limiting; the process of producing work in that style is just psychologically mind-numbing... my creativity dulls and it becomes easy to lose the vigor of a love for drawing. i'm happy to report that, that vigor .... wellll it's baaaack! :D
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