My Old Drawings II | Inspired by Cyrus' Thread

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The discussion revolves around a series of drawings shared by a participant, inspired by another thread. Participants provide feedback on the artwork, discuss artistic styles, and share personal anecdotes related to drawing.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares their drawings, expressing a lack of confidence in their quality.
  • Another participant finds the first drawing reminiscent of a self-portrait by van Gogh, which the artist later confirms was the intention.
  • Discussion includes opinions on the importance of realism in art, with one participant suggesting that personal style is more significant.
  • There is a humorous exchange about the recognition of the first drawing as a self-portrait of van Gogh.
  • Participants discuss the emotional expression in the drawings, questioning whether a figure in one of the artworks is crying or mourning.
  • Anecdotes about drawing in class and humorous suggestions about the content of drawings are shared, reflecting a light-hearted tone.

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Participants express varying opinions on the quality and interpretation of the artwork, with some appreciating the style while others question the need for realism. No consensus is reached regarding the emotional content of the drawings or the effectiveness of the artistic representations.

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Some participants reference specific artworks and styles, but there is no detailed analysis of artistic techniques or principles. The discussion remains informal and subjective.

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Individuals interested in art critique, artistic expression, and informal discussions about drawing techniques may find this thread engaging.

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Inspired by cyrus' thread, here are some of my abominations of art:

http://usera.imagecave.com/polkijuhzu322/pic01.jpg
(This one is really terrible, plus the loss of quality due to jpeg. No comment.)

http://usera.imagecave.com/polkijuhzu322/pic02.jpg

http://usera.imagecave.com/polkijuhzu322/pic03.jpg
(The last two ones are slightly better.)
 
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Radou, those are quite good.

The first reminds me of the self portrait of van Gogh.
 
Astronuc said:
Radou, those are quite good.

The first reminds me of the self portrait of van Gogh.

Thanks.

Well, actually, the first one was supposed to be a self portrait of van Gogh. :biggrin:
 
radou said:
Thanks.

Well, actually, the first one was supposed to be a self portrait of van Gogh. :biggrin:

Haha!

I knew the first picture looked familiar!
 
To complete my disgrace, http://blogs.princeton.edu/wri152-3/f05/jasonwu/sh87.jpg" a link to the original painting. Of course, a colorless representation of a van Gogh painting is by itself absurd. It was meant for practice only.
 
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You have a very interesting style and certainly capture the figures well. I don't think that attaining realism is necessarily important in art or pencil drawings and you can go for your own thing. Your style reminds me of a particular artist but I can't put my finger on who it is. I'll have a think about it.
 
Mk said:
That link isn't working for me. Is this the one?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Vincent_Willem_van_Gogh_110.jpg

Oh, and that girl in the second drawing has a nice butt. The last one, is she crying?

Nope, it's another one. I fixed the link, should work just fine now.

I don't know if she's crying or not, since her face isn't revealed. But as her posture suggests, she might be mourning.
 
radou said:
Well, actually, the first one was supposed to be a self portrait of van Gogh. :biggrin:
They must be kidding. One can recognize it at first sight. :approve:

I'm serious.
 
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humanino said:
They must be kidding. One can recognize it at first sight. :approve:

I'm serious.

Is it because of van Gogh or because of my drawing? :-p
 
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My friend and I were trying to draw today in class. We found a picture of George Bush on the computer and turned it in with our lab report. Aahahah. He drew it really well.
 
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cyrusabdollahi said:
My friend and I were trying to draw today in class. We found a picture of George Bush on the computer and turned it in with our lab report. Aahahah. He drew it really well.

You should have drawn a nude female of any kind. Would be far more interesting for the person you handed the lab report to.
 

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