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heffer2028
03-14-2005, 09:46 AM
Hey everyone,
im new to the forums here. My name is jeff and i go to lehigh university, i am studying graphic design and computer imaging. Im only a sophomore at school and i am a noob to most of the stuff in graphic design.
I do have a question for you guys.. I really want to get better at drawing and i was wondering if anyone knows of very good beginner drawing coures that can be taken online or any drawing schools you know of that i could attend this summer? thanks alot!! /DesktopModules/dotNetBB/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
Hi Jeff,
My best advice would be not to shortcut on your drawing class, go along to a real drawing class where you can study and learn from other people around you. Before i did my GD degree, i did what's called an art foundation course here in the UK. It's a 1 year course that unteaches you all the bad habits you've been taught before by making you do crazy things like drawing without looking at your paper, drawing with your other hand, drawing with your pencil on the end of a big stick, drawing blindfolded using touch only. I can't recommend enough how an intense 2 weeks of drawing really changed the way i look at things and stopped me from just seeing objects that i draw and paint. Sorry i'm not in the states so can't recommend anywhere.
Enjoy the forum and good luck with your course
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I'm surprised your university doesn't offer drawing classes, have you looked?
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morea
03-14-2005, 04:54 PM
I am reading an excellent book right now called 'Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain' which is quite good! There is a review here:drawsketch.about.com/od/suppliesbooks/fr/draw_right_side.htm (http://drawsketch.about.com/od/suppliesbooks/fr/draw_right_side.htm)
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Crimson
03-14-2005, 06:20 PM
It is nothing better than Practice, Practice, Practice. It is always a good way to get good at something. Carry a sketch book around with you. One of my favorite drawing places my drawing class went to was a junkyard and a demolition building. Lots of interesting things to draw there.
Crimson
defjoe
03-14-2005, 07:11 PM
where is Lehigh?
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heffer2028
03-21-2005, 10:28 PM
My college does have drawing classes, but i wanted to get better this summer before i take some classes here.
and Lehigh is located in Bethlehem Pennsylvania
defjoe
03-21-2005, 10:46 PM
that's why it sounds familiar. Lehigh Valley right?
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heffer2028
03-26-2005, 12:14 PM
Yup lehigh valley is correct. U live close?
Adding to what Morea said, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain is used as the textbook for drawing courses at the local university where I live ... I have it on my bookshelf myself. I've also got a video workshop by the author that's quite good. You can purchase that, if you're interested, at the author's site http://www.drawright.com/