Monday, 8 March 2010

Plumes

I've been wasting a lot of time trying to draw plumes effectively. I tried doing a feather, drawing it on both sides of the paper, Cutting round the top of the feather, with tape, sticking some thread so I can fold it over to see what really happens.


Pulled over to the left





Pulled over straight down
Pulled over to the right.
And just drawn with what 'felt' right.

I'm going round in circles over this. It should be so simple but these things never are.....
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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousMonday, 8 March 2010 at 18:49:00 GMT

    Sally....what a unique idea! The drawing looks great.

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  2. TrudiMonday, 8 March 2010 at 20:29:00 GMT

    Wooooah! What lengths to go to, but the drawing does look reallyg reat! Now, why can't I think of these things, - note to self, plan more!

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  3. BarbaraMonday, 8 March 2010 at 21:17:00 GMT

    Doesn't it just drive you nuts when it should be so simple and straightforward?! Think your last version is probably (imho) nearest the mark. One of my very first students "got" it almost straightaway (gnashing of teeth) - if you have "Essential Quilter" her drawing is shown on p117.

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  4. The Rainbow's PaletteTuesday, 9 March 2010 at 08:45:00 GMT

    I think you've done a splendid job of the curling feather. It looks good, and you should be delighted! If you can manage to capture the darker tones underneath when you quilt, it will look really 3D

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  5. AnonymousTuesday, 23 March 2010 at 21:06:00 GMT

    what a cool way to get an idea of how to portray it. Looks nice!

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