I'm Rowan, a Belgian/American who is currently studying Sound Engineering in Belgium. I used to do a lot of traditional art when I was younger (I'm 18 currently), but when I moved to the States I hooked off from it to practice Conceptual Art. I've moved back to Belgium to go to College but sadly my current living space is far too small to accommodate for any conceptual art I'd usually do. I absolutely need art to function, if I don't add something in my day that forces me to think creatively then it's a wasted day.
When I was younger my dad once told me: "If you draw everyday, for three years, you'll be able to draw well. If you draw for 7 years, you will have complete control over your art"
So after some long thinking and consideration, I've decided to test this out. Drawing doesn't take up much space and you can do it just about anywhere. This is both a test of the theory and a way for me to be creatively busy daily, which I think is a strong enough combination to want me to finish it. So to lay down the rules all nice and neat.
3 Year Drawing Project:
-I must draw a single drawing a day for the next 3 years starting today (February 25, 2010).
-The drawing must have taken at least a half an hour to make.
-Sketches count as drawings.
-The drawings must be posted to this blog within two days each.
My main goal is to be able to draw proficiently enough after three years so that I can make concept art and sketches for projects, such as storyboards for movies. My main focus will thus be real life. I'd like to be able to draw fantasy/sci-fi things also (mainly for fleshing out ideas as I already mentioned) but I figure it's wiser to learn how to draw life and then draw what I think of.
I will take any suggestions from people as I go along with my project and post drawings here. Any help, tips, tricks or plain advice is always welcome.
Now that's done, I can start.
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