I'm so happy I joined this class and workshop! I didn't expect the exercises will work so nicely for me. Especially I loved the upside down drawing, it helped me go through my fear of drawing and "messing up". I learned to not take drawing so seriously, not to think that I have to be "perfect" (whatever that even means) and not to focus on the result so much. Can't wait to try other tips.

I don't have iPad so I was drawing in my sketchbook. :) Here are some scans.

The rabbit (drawn upside down)

Learning how to draw with Brooke Glaser - image 1 - student project

Some birds (also drawn upside down)

I'm especially happy about this first birdie, he came out so happy and curious!

I used coloring pages made by Steph Fizer Coleman (they're shared freely on her recourses page) as references to learn draw these birds, I hope that's ok and not considered as stealing. That's just what I had handy.

Learning how to draw with Brooke Glaser - image 2 - student project

Learning how to draw with Brooke Glaser - image 3 - student project

Drawing with shapes

Learning how to draw with Brooke Glaser - image 4 - student project

Drawing with shapes

Learning how to draw with Brooke Glaser - image 5 - student project

I will definitely be using these exercises a lot in the future!

Week 2 (drawing with grid and drawing from imagination)

First of all, I want to thank from the bottom of my heart for giving feedback on my drawing in the video, Brooke! I learned a lot from that feedback video not only from your thoughts how I can improve my drawing but also from the tips you gave to other students.

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I've tried the grid method before but failed because I did not know how to use it properly. Thank you for explaining it so well in this class. What "did it for me" was combining the shape method with the grid. I practiced drawing from several different pictures. For some reason I was not able to print the camel, so I didn't draw it. Maybe I'll get back to it after feeling more confident with the grid.

#1

This was my first ever attempt at using the grid method, and it didn't come out well proportion-wise. So this time I erased it and redrew.

Learning how to draw with Brooke Glaser - image 6 - student project

#2

Scaling up the bird.

Learning how to draw with Brooke Glaser - image 7 - student project

#3

After drawing the first bird (left side reference), I realized I've been overly careful with every single line even though I was just sketching. So I gave myself a time limit of ten minutes and drew this raven faster, with bolder strokes and I actually like it more.

Learning how to draw with Brooke Glaser - image 8 - student project

#4

Then some days later I wanted to make a colored-in drawing because I always have difficulties with going from sketch to actually coloring. I fear that so much! So I challenged myself and drew this bird.

This is the reference photo.

Learning how to draw with Brooke Glaser - image 9 - student project

I combined shape drawing with grid again. After I did that, I changed his shapes a bit.

Learning how to draw with Brooke Glaser - image 10 - student project

Then I colored. And as always, I don't like how it came up (or rather it came up not how I imagined it) but I'm happy I challenged myself anyway.

Learning how to draw with Brooke Glaser - image 11 - student project

I'm now watching the videos on shading so hopefully I can improve that also and have more confidence in moving my sketches to full colored drawings. :D

Last week/ lessons

I feel like I've grown in leaps and bounds because of this workshop and Brooke's class. I am grateful from all of my heart!

I wanted to do a final drawing where I could use everything I learned in the class: drawing with shapes, grid, from imagination, combining several references, using color and shading. I had a big vision in my mind but, honestly, in the past I was always disappointed because I couldn't put that vision on paper the way I see it in my head.

But gosh this time I feel like I surprised myself. This final drawing came out so good (in my own opinion lol :D) that I feel encouraged to keep dreaming of one day becoming a real illustrator.

I feel that this class enabled me to believe just a little bit more in myself. And I am forever grateful for this.

But it wasn't easy! It took me several days and now I guess I actually know how much work goes into illustrations!

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I started with sketches. First of all, I ran with the idea of turning toucan's head down (like Brooke suggested in the feedback video). So then I thought that he might be drinking tea with someone. With a cat? Bird? Sloth? Kid?

Learning how to draw with Brooke Glaser - image 12 - student project

Learning how to draw with Brooke Glaser - image 13 - student project

Then I "finally" decided it's going to be a parrot.

Learning how to draw with Brooke Glaser - image 14 - student project

I wasn't happy with how the parrot came out, so I researched what kind of other animals live in the rainforests with toucans and... Then I again finally decided that it's going to be a sloth. Here's me trying to figure out how I want him to be there.

Learning how to draw with Brooke Glaser - image 15 - student project

Learning how to draw with Brooke Glaser - image 16 - student project

Then I had my sketch. But I was too afraid to color it (I have had this problem with coloring my sketches in for a longest time). So I decided to try out the colors first.

Learning how to draw with Brooke Glaser - image 17 - student project

And then when I finally started working on the final drawing, I was trembling after every single step. So I took photos after every finished detail. With hopes that if I mess up, I can redraw what I like. :D It sounds funny now, but fear that "I am not an artist" is something really big for me.

Learning how to draw with Brooke Glaser - image 18 - student project

Learning how to draw with Brooke Glaser - image 19 - student project

But despite all fears and doubts, I finished. This is my first FULL FINISHED illustration ever. I think I overworked some of the leaves, but nonetheless, I am very happy.

I started watching Brooke's class on colors also. So I used 4 colors only: yellow, brown, green and blue. +black. +shades of these colors.

I'd love to get feedback on this drawing from fellow skillshare students and, if possible, from Brooke. Thank you for this amazing class and facilitating our dreams.

Learning how to draw with Brooke Glaser - image 20 - student project

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