I am a wimp when it comes to cold weather! Here are ways I observe and sketch people from the car on a chilly, windy day.
Some people-sketching ideas for you to try
Make a big mark and build on that. If you look too long, you might lose them. So just put something - ANYTHING - down!
Draw small boxes and put people inside. I’ve found this to be less intimidating than trying to fill a whole spread of people doing things. Panels work great too! Katie Moody shared a great video about how she uses panels to draw from references. That could get you excited to try it on location!
Take a sketchbook everywhere - It doesn’t have to be fancy. Sheets of printer paper work fine! You can also make your own with
in this session!Observe, Observe, Observe. And of course, there is no better way to observe than to carry a sketchbook with you wherever you go. - Walt Stanchfield, Drawn to Life
It’s not the time to be literal or judgy. It’s like as scribbling notes in a classroom — you don’t have to print neatly. This is to help you focus and retain information. You can look back on them later and reflect, but not in the moment!
Just sketch for five minutes. It’s a magic number. I squeezed my whole afternoon of errands and sketching into the five minute video!
No drawings turn out the way you want them to at that moment, yet when you put it away and look at them again, they might have a little spark about them that feels just right. - Candice Sarah
If you can’t get out and draw, but want to practice people, draw them from a webcam!
P.S. Here’s how to opt into People Skills if you want to practice sketching humans!
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