I enjoyed working on this exercise, it was quite challenging to keep going and fill the whole sketchbook. Initially I found myself wanted to capture all the details but soon realised it would take me a lot longer to complete if every page I sketched like that and the point of the exercise was to fill the sketchbook up fast.
I took basic art supplies with me, a few pencils, micron pen and some glitter pens as I knew the cafe I wanted to visit had just put their Christmas decorations up and I knew I wanted to draw those.
The idea of sketching quickly appeals to me because it forces me to simplify and learn to work faster however I didn't like the way my sketches looked, kind of messy and I'm not sure how much of the atmosphere I managed to capture. The more tired I got the messier my sketches got.
Here is a flip through of my sketches:
Reflection:
I found this exercise both enjoyable and challenging at the same time. It was fun to sketch in one of my favourite local places. I met friends there and we sketched together. The longer time went on I found myself struggling to know what to sketch and it became harder and harder to keep going.
The supplies I chose were fun at first but I soon ended up keeping to simple pencils as I realised it would take me a lot longer to keep up the detail I started with.
Knowing how I felt about sketching in public in part 3 and how uncomfortable I was I think I would really struggle in a different environment. I picked the cafe so that I'd be more comfortable and could make it a social thing at the same time. It surprised me how hard it was.
Having a friend with me helped me to relax and so I would keep this in mind for future sketching. I'd like to improve the quality of my sketches and perhaps use watercolours next time because I enjoyed working with those in the previous section of work.
I think overall building my confidence is something I need to work on going forward.
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