eleventh post

1. What was it like using your hand as subject matter for a drawing?

Using my hand as subject matter for a drawing was difficult because it was hard to look at my hand and draw it, especially when drawing with my less dominant hand. It's difficult to transfer a 3D image onto paper and still make it look 3D.

2. What media did you select - pencil or charcoal? Why?

I selected pencil because it was easier to correct mistakes I made. With charcoal, it would have been easier to create shadows but harder to fix blemishes. Pencil is much easier to control compared to charcoal.

3. How did it feel to create a drawing with your non-dominant hand?

Creating a drawing with my non-dominant hand was so difficult! I already can't write or draw anything of significance with my left hand to begin with, but trying to make a hand was hard. It took a lot of concentration to look at my hand and be able to create steady lines with my left hand.

4. Compare and contrast your final drawings. Do you think they are successful studies?

I think they are successful studies but could be better. With more practice, I think my left-handed drawing could be almost as good as my right-handed drawing. The drawing of my right hand had a weird shadow that covered parts of my fingers and the palm of my hand, and when trying to shade it, the hand looks like it has werewolf hair on it. The drawing of my left hand is slightly better.

5. Would you consider using your non-dominant hand to create artwork in the future?

I would absolutely not consider using my left hand to create artwork. It would look horrible, and almost like a five year old drew it. I do not consider that to be art.