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The right routine?
Karin,
I appreciate your advice a lot and plan to take it. I have a year and a half until I finish my current studies, after which I plan to attend an atelier-style art school, and I've been looking for advice on how to best prepare myself in the interim.
So, here's the routine I've outlined for myself based on your advice and that of others whose advice I respect, and i wonder if you'd have any corrections or suggestions.....
I'm starting with drawing (I draw at a fair level, but nowhere near where I'd like to be)...
Copying each old master drawing 5 times, 2 exact tracings, and 3 exact (yeah, right) freehand drawings. I'll supplement this with drawing from life (my wife has agreed to pose for me....yipee free model!) probably one from-life drawing between the tracing and freehand copies for a break. I've done a coujple of copies already and it seems I learn more if I make several copies.
I'll also work/read through 2 figure drawing/anatomy books for a little while per day.
After I see marked improvement in my drawing, I'll start a similar regimen for painting practice (or should I start with painting right away?). I only wish I had more time to devote as I'm taking a full slate of classes and have a job as well.
Any comments or advice on improving this system are greatly appreciated.
Nathan
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