Nine minutes of procrastination
Posted: February 3, 2017 Filed under: Uncategorized 25 CommentsMy graduating students are preparing their final graphic design portfolios and I am sitting in the cafeteria, editing the texts that goes with each piece in the portfolio. It’s a wonderful yet time-consuming and tedious process. This is what I do when I need a break from reading. Each one is a three-minute contour drawing.
That’s funny! I’m an editor by trade and when I’m working on something really boring, I do the same thing.
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We all have our rewards, don’t we Lori? Mine usually involves drawing and something to eat.
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And I am a production designer and I check out your blog when I need a break while doing endless edits to corporate print layouts. Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
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That’s pretty funny Carol!
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Ooh, I love these. The language of a quick and sure line.
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Thanks Sue Anne!
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Terrific! Please include more “People studies.” They are instructive.
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I will Lee. I am trying to draw more people these days!
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great idea and i really like the quickly captured attitudes.
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thanks Holly!
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What a great way to re-a-LINE oneself!
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Yes, it is!
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Brillant idea to relax!I love your drawings🖌😊
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thanks Agnes!
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Shari, Are these done with never picking up your pen? They are wonderful. When I try not looking at the paper and not lifting my pen–they can come out looking really odd. Any advice? Thanks.
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I try to do a continuous line, Judy. These are contour but not blind contour so I do look at the paper too. Instead of lifting my pen, I try to lightly move it over the paper if I want to start in another area.
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Great contour drawings, especially the one of the student hunched over writing. I like how you sneak in some sketching even when you are busy.
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Thanks Joan!
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Love this idea, and the results!
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Thanks Fiona.
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I love the contour drawings…. 🙂
and your blog is very cool….
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Thanks and welcome!
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Hi! I’m 17 and I’m thinking about apllying for a Graphic Design course. Do you have any advices?
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Hi Miriam. It depends on where you live. I can’t recommend schools unless I know your area. What area do you live in? Shari
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Hi ! Thank you for replying !I live in Portugal.Thanks for helping me ! Maria
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