Stray Fish/ 野良魚1d ago
#artists , I know this is a long shot, but instead of complaining forever I will just ask:
Are there any artists here with #MEcfs #longcovid #fibro or energy limiting illness, or those who are aware what this is like, that know how to practice mark making when essentially almost bedbound?
Because obviously i can't have the "objectively" good posture and do the whole drawing from the arm thing when half lying propped up on pillows, in bed, with my tablet in my lap.
If anyone else has any ideas I welcome them.
My lines (and generally, fundamentals) are shit and I want to change that.
Not sure what to tag, #neisvoid ? #artlearning ?
Show threadDeborah Preuss, pcc 🇨🇦

@rybson @vlrny Q: what do you want to draw on? Tablet? Paper?

Edit:

Oh, and what media do you want to use? (Pencils, watercolour, marker, or messier stuff? etc).

Mar 24 at 9:01pmWeb
Show threadStray Fish/ 野良魚21h ago
@deborahh @vlrny I am doing digital. My struggle is mostly with practicing the fundamentals of mark making. Like, lines that go nicely, clearly from point A to B, and in a confident way. And that flow nicely. I don't think I am very bad at art in general, I just lack the foundational skills, and all "regular" guides and books I found that could help me fix that, assume that a person is sitting and can use their entire arm/shoulder while sitting and drawing. I am lying down with my tablet to save energy.