Kane Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 It has been about 20 years since I last drew anything. Back in my teens, I had designs on being a professional illustrator and even had some modest commission work. But then I left it all aside to pursue academia and writing. Today I decided to see if I still remembered how to draw, and decided on testing that out with a quick 15 minute sketch using a 9B pencil. So it's a bit rough and sloppy... It's like having to relearn how to cursive write after decades of typing. Pencil strokes are not as controlled or elegant as they once were, but at least I seemed to have got it approximately correct, including the foreshortening of the right eye. 41 4 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Very good. I like the shadowing. And...what's cursive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Sharks Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 5 minutes ago, Walt said: Very good. I like the shadowing. And...what's cursive? Writing "naughty" words. For a rusty artist, I'd say your sketches came out great Kane. 1 There's no limit to what you can accomplish when you're supposed to be doing something else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sseth Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Very nice! _____________________________________ Seth www.fossilshack.com www.americanfossil.com www.fishdig.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bone guy Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Wow! This looks like it was created by some famous paleo-artist! Nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Wow! I think you are a bit modest my freind. that looks really good to me. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Pretty good, much better than my embarrassing scribbles. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 Thanks, everyone. I may have to dig the ol' art supplies from storage and try to have a proper go at it again. At the moment, it still feels like I'm trying to play the piano with my feet. ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagurus Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Definitely time to showcase your abilities again, Kane. Go find those art supplies! Your quick sketch is wonderful! You've got the eye. I can occasionally drag a decent looking drawing out of my pencils but it's never a quick process for me. Yours look they belong in one of those natural history sketchbooks you see in the bookstores. A pleasure to look at. 1 Start the day with a smile and get it over with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Very nice rendition Kane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Get back to it Kane. Even I can see that you've got talent. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 2 hours ago, Northern Sharks said: Writing "naughty" words. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Kane's going to have to buy a bigger hat if we keep this up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 2 hours ago, Pagurus said: Definitely time to showcase your abilities again, Kane. Go find those art supplies! Your quick sketch is wonderful! You've got the eye. I can occasionally drag a decent looking drawing out of my pencils but it's never a quick process for me. Yours look they belong in one of those natural history sketchbooks you see in the bookstores. A pleasure to look at. Thanks, Mike! As our highly talented emoticon designer, I take that as high praise. Still can't seem to find the supplies... The missus reorganized everything, which means I have no clue where most things are anymore. 1 hour ago, Ludwigia said: Get back to it Kane. Even I can see that you've got talent. Thanks. I suppose I should be known for more than just bashing rocks and writing weird books. 1 hour ago, Walt said: Kane's going to have to buy a bigger hat if we keep this up LOL. I still have a lot to re-learn. ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 On 7/31/2018 at 9:04 AM, Kane said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Kane has been holding out on us!!! Impressive sketch work, my friend. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahnmut Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 really good, I´d like to see what you create when doing more than a quick sketch. Try to learn something about everything and everything about something Thomas Henry Huxley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Add this to the long list of @Kane‘s amazing abilities. I’m glad he lives 1,500 miles away so he can’t personally make me look like a gorilla with a shovel. Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 13 hours ago, Ptychodus04 said: I’m glad he lives 1,500 miles away so he can’t personally make me look like a gorilla with a shovel. Don't forget the (man)skirt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted August 19, 2018 Author Share Posted August 19, 2018 13 hours ago, Ptychodus04 said: Add this to the long list of @Kane‘s amazing abilities. I’m glad he lives 1,500 miles away so he can’t personally make me look like a gorilla with a shovel. Heh, thanks, Kris. You would have fit in fine up here where I'm vacationing... The piper parade came through town, and one of the town slogans depicting a guy in a kilt is "pants optional." ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 @caldigger, I prefer the term “battle skirt” it’s much cooler. But, that is pretty close to what I look like! @Kane, I bet that was a cool parade. Kilts are the best. I even have people at my church used to me wearing one now. My boys got pretty mad at me for not ordering them new kilts when I got mine so I’ll have to get some more soon. I’ll probably have to get another for myself while I’m at it! 1 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share Posted August 20, 2018 23 hours ago, Ptychodus04 said: @Kane, I bet that was a cool parade. Kilts are the best. I even have people at my church used to me wearing one now. My boys got pretty mad at me for not ordering them new kilts when I got mine so I’ll have to get some more soon. I’ll probably have to get another for myself while I’m at it! Now you just have to learn the bagpipes! One of my friends is the official piper at Grand Lodge who plays at some of our ceremonies. That parade goes through this town every Saturday punctually at 8 pm in the summer. The local businesses set out chairs for viewing, although a lot of the townspeople end up marching behind them for the whole parade route (which is not all that long). Their kilts are the kind with the thin pleats (looks a little like a crimped lampshade). If I were to entertain getting a kilt, I'd prefer something with flatter pleats. Not saying I'm getting a kilt. ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ptychodus04 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 32 minutes ago, Kane said: If I were to entertain getting a kilt, I'd prefer something with flatter pleats. Not saying I'm getting a kilt. I prefer a deeper pleat as well. Most of my kilts have a 3-4” deep pleat. My newest kilt has a thinner pleat but it is pleated to the sett rather than the line so it doesn’t look like a lampshade. It also has a box pleat rather than a knife pleat. I don’t think you should get a kilt. I don’t think the world could handle that much manliness. Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 On 8/20/2018 at 8:06 AM, Walt said: Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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