Sometimes while I am drawing a picture there are areas that give me a hard time. The details are tricky or I just need to focus in on that one area to really get the area looking like I need to. Whenever this happens I learned to draw a thumbnail off to the side or on a separate piece of paper. A thumbnail is drawing a smaller box that you fill with that one area that is giving you a hard time. This thumbnail helps you draw the piece larger and focus in on only that spot. It is giving all your attention to one thing at a time and perfecting it. I've also learned that this is also a lesson for everyday life not just drawing. How can a big picture be accomplished if none of the smaller tasks are completed to their fullest extent?
When I was trying to draw the train station in North Conway there was a lot to take in and of course it was giving me some problems.
The thumbnails can sometimes help with concentrating on angles or depth. Here are a few more pictures I did in a studio:
I even like the look of a drawn set up with thumbnails surrounding it. It is like zooming in on specific areas to take a better look.
Next time you are drawing and need to work on a specific area, don't hesitate to draw a few thumbnails. They really help me!
xoxo Savannah
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