Picture This

**Humakt** · 27-07-2012, 11:23 AM

Mobile phones with cameras and digital photography have really opened up photography as a hobby and I am sure many of us like to take pictures of our times outside.
But.
Does anyone else like to draw/sketch and do a bit of painting?
I do.
Photographs tell an unequivocal story of where you are and what you did. But drawing and painting give a more interpretive representation, bringing something of your own personal experience and emphasis.
Occasionally I take a small (A5) sketch pad with me and like to make either a quick sketch, or maybe a more detailed drawing, and sometimes a watercolour palette as well.
Does anyone else do this, or is it just me?

And no, I'm not going to post my pictures! Firstly, I have no way of digitalising them; and secondly, they're mine and I'm not a great artist just competent enough.

**paulthefish2009** · 27-07-2012, 12:06 PM

I really would like to try to paint the things that i see,got two weeks off after today so i may well try. Any suggestions regarding "my first painting kit"? Go on lets have a look at what you done

Paul

**Humakt** · 27-07-2012, 12:11 PM

All you need is a sketch pad and pen/pencil.
The best way to start these things is to just start.

I like it when you read a book of memoirs or something and there's a few sketches in there. So that's what I thought I would do. Some of them are just the briefest of lines, so go into more detail. It all depends on the time I have, the mood I'm in, and what I think is the most appropriate.

If I had some way of digitising my pictures I could be talked in to showing one or two of the best. But I have no way of digitising them - I don't have a scanner or anything like that.

**FishyFolk** · 27-07-2012, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by Humakt

If I had some way of digitising my pictures I could be talked in to showing one or two of the best. But I have no way of digitising them - I don't have a scanner or anything like that.

If you have a digicam, with a macro setting, take them outside in daylight and photograph them at as close range as you can, preferably on an overcast day, but with plenty of light. Prefrably use a tripod, or even just a bean bag to rest the camera on.

**Humakt** · 27-07-2012, 06:28 PM

Oh yeah, taking a photo of it. That's a good idea (and just a tad ironic).
OK, so here's one of my paintings.
I took it from the same position I was in when I took a photo at the same time. I'll post both so you can compare.
It was just a quickie - took no more than half hour to do.

Come on, anyone else done any?

**JonnyP** · 27-07-2012, 09:30 PM

I used to go and sit out on the village green with bits of roofing slate and a nail, and draw buildings around the place, like the church etc, and then flog them in my parents shop.. Other than that, I have never done any outdoor drawing, but I bet its a great way of relaxing..