Drawing Challenge #5 - Thank you steemit for making me draw again!

mialinnea (57) in drawingchallenge • 7 years ago

How steemit helped me rediscover a lost passion.

I have not really been drawing at all since I started studying psychology 2 years ago. Mainly because I always have some exam that I should read for or some project that feels more urgent than taking the time to draw. Ironically I often end up watching a movie or Netflix instead of studying or drawing...

Since I became active on steemit about three months ago I have been rediscovering my inspiration for drawing, but it was not until today when I found this drawing challenge hosted by @helene that I decided to give it a shot. The reason why I wanted to participate in this particular challenge is that the theme is draw your hand and I used to love drawing hands in high school!

I had not drawn a hand in five years before today which I could notice in the process, but I am still quite happy with the result.

The process

I started by placing my left hand on a blank paper on the side of the one I would draw on, to better be able to see the shades that my hand would cast.

Then I started drawing the outline of my hand starting from the left side of the wrist and finishing with the thumb and right side of the wrist. But I was not quite happy with the result...

The hand was looking way too wide, so I erased almost all of it and started again - this time from the thumb. At last I was kind of happy with the outline, it still looked too wide and a bit strange but I knew it would look different once the shading was done.

Here is the second outline:

And then I got carried away with the shading and I completely forgot to take pictures of that process until the drawing was almost completely done.

But when I was looking at the pictures I realized that the part between the index finger and the thumb looked a bit too skinny so I decided to remake it.

The final result

There are still things that could be improved and my drawing skills have become a bit rusty, but I am really happy that I gave it a shot! My new environment and my theatre studies are really boosting my creativity and I now remember how much I love drawing.

So thank you steemit for helping me rediscover my lost passion for drawing!

And thank you to everyone taking the time to have a look at the hand I drew. I really appreciate it!

mialinnea

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gentlesoul (46) · 7 years ago

This is the best part of Steemit, it kindles the creative part in us. Beautiful drawings!

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mialinnea (57) · 7 years ago

I agree! Thank you :)

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agmalirsadi (56) · 7 years ago

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julstamban (72) · 7 years ago

deserved an upvote! nice shadowing you can also check my entry here in this link https://steemit.com/drawingchallenge/@julstamban/drawing-challenge-5-my-hand-fist-love-your-country

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mialinnea (57) · 7 years ago

Looks good! :) I like the use of colours

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albertbongers (0) · 7 years ago

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mialinnea (57) · 7 years ago

Thank you! :)

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cryptoskate (49) · 7 years ago

Nice art work. keep it up I will i got the time to draw like you.

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mialinnea (57) · 7 years ago

Thank you!

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opc (35) · 7 years ago

Upvoted and RESTEEMED :)

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mialinnea (57) · 7 years ago

Thank you, I appreciate it!

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thedarkhorse (67) · 7 years ago

Hands are one of the hardest body parts to draw IMO. Good process, going to have to show my Daughters. Different ways of teaching them is always nice...just never know which one will click.

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mialinnea (57) · 7 years ago

They are really hard to draw yes, but also fascinating! Hope this post can help motivate your daughters :) thanks for checking in!

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sayee (66) · 7 years ago

Some spectacular sketching there. You are really very talented. Please keep on sketching

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mialinnea (57) · 7 years ago

Thank you! :) I will definitely continue now that I got a taste for it again!

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gunawanramli (53) · 7 years ago

Nice Job
I love your Work

I make too draw a han for this challenge
Check it out

This is my Participants for Drawing Challenge #5
Thanks For this Challenge.

https://steemit.com/drawingchallenge/@gunawanramli/drawing-challenge-5-draw-a-hand-with-pencil-sketch

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mialinnea (57) · 7 years ago

Thank you, I checked out yours! Good job :)

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cuteve (60) · 7 years ago

Very good job Love it !! Uvpted 😊😊

You are more then Welcome visit to My Page its about {Art and Drawing to😊}

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mialinnea (57) · 7 years ago

Than you! :) I will have a look

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opheliafu (76) · 7 years ago

Beautifully done @mialinnea

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mialinnea (57) · 7 years ago

Thank you!

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kiligirl (66) · 7 years ago

When we were at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam last month, we marvelled at the number of hand studies Rembrandt did, and how he got students to finish paintings by doing the hands. Amazing efforts to capture a difficult body part! Thank you for sharing. 😊😊

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mialinnea (57) · 7 years ago

Thank you! Some improvements could be done but I am still quite happy with how it turned out. And thank you for resteeming, I really appreciate it!

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kiligirl (66) · 7 years ago

Ah, the perfectionist seeks to improve the already good. I'm glad you're happy with the outcome. You can always draw more hands!

And I resteem things I enjoy, so thank you for posting something resteemable! 😊😊

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mialinnea (57) · 7 years ago

Yes, in drawing there is always room for improvement! And I haven't done it in such a long time my skills have gotten rusty. But tomorrow I will buy a sketch block that I can always have with me, like I used to have, and hopefully I will find some more time to draw 🙂 But I already have quite a hectic schedule.

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kiligirl (66) · 7 years ago

Good luck with that hectic schedule, from someone who's been working since 7:30 on a public holiday 😜

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mialinnea (57) · 7 years ago

Haha, oh deer! Thank you and good luck to you too then 😋

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doelist (51) · 7 years ago

Please tell - you looking to your hand 70% percent of time when drawing ????

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mialinnea (57) · 7 years ago

I looked at the hand until I had the outlines ready, then I looked at the photo for the shadings.

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anomadsoul (77) · 7 years ago

Where are you and where is the exchange adventure #14?
Haha hope everything is going great with the acting and the beach exploring.

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mialinnea (57) · 7 years ago

It is coming soon! I've just been busy with some adventures and schoolwork 😊 I'm gonna try to take time to write it today. Thanks for checking in!

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anomadsoul (77) · 7 years ago

Oh yes, looking forward to read about those adventures.

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mialinnea (57) · 7 years ago

Actually my nest post won't be about those adventures, I just wrote 4 hours on a post about a more personal topic. I will try to get it ready tomorrow :)

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