The task of this class is to draw shoes by hand and by drawing software. The software I use is Procreate. This is the first time for me to use the software to draw pictures, so I was not skilled at the beginning, but I soon learned how to use the software. It has a lot of different brushes, so I can combine them just like I would when I was sketching. I also learned to create layers, which made it very easy for me to modify my drawings.
The first task in class was to draw someone else’s knee below and my own knee below. The focus of the painting is on the legs and shoes. Since I didn’t have a model, in the task of drawing other people, I took a picture of myself and printed it out, and then drew according to the picture. I shot a lot of different poses, like holding one leg up or capturing it while walking. This will put my legs and shoes at a different Angle and make my painting more interesting. I tried to practice using different tools to paint, such as paint lead, paint sticks and markers.
The second task was to put the shoes I designed on the table, observe and draw from different angles. Since my shoes are made with a combination of many different materials, IN order to restore the texture of the shoes, I also use a combination of various painting materials. I drew my shoes at different angles and rearranged the pictures to complete my illustration.
Through the study of this class, I found it very convenient and time-saving to use painting software to draw. But I can’t use it proficiently at present. After class, I will look up more tutorials on the Internet and practice hard.