This work is done for visual communication 4 at ACCD.
These were done at the LA Arboretum, a much better place to draw than Huntington Gardens by far. Less people, more interesting flora, fauna, and architecture, quiet and no snobby staff or gestapo security.
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Ducks are fun creatures to observe, really like their aerodynamic shape and their gestures.
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Sketched this directly in pen with out any lay-in. This technique requires a thorough understanding of form and visual analysis and is great drawing practice.
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This is an excerpt from my sketchbook for landscape class.