Polka Mona
When it comes to accuracy in drawing, I still have a lot of difficulty with eye-hand coordination. One of the best exercises I use to address this is copying upside down line drawings. I found a line drawing of Mona Lisa on the Enchanted Learning site, flipped it upside down and did my best. It was tedious work - so I had to have some fun with it when I was finished. I would be doing myself a great favor if I repeated the exercise many more times.
I love this drawing! Like Da Vinci crossed with picasso! Have you ever seen a book called 'drawing on the right side of the brain'? It's a really good read and has lots of drawing exercises along with explanations of why our brains work the way they do!
ReplyDeleteContour and blind contour drawings can help with eye-hand coordination, too. Blind contours especially because they force your left brain to quiet and allow your right brain to dominate and get you into the zone. Doing a couple of 5, 3 and 2 minute blind contours as warm-ups before you draw will improve your eye-hand coordination considerably. You are doing well, though practicing daily. It will come to you. Be patient with yourself.
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