{"id":2628,"date":"2012-05-05T00:12:08","date_gmt":"2012-05-05T00:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.toadhollowstudio.com\/wp_blog\/?p=2628"},"modified":"2024-01-11T01:04:16","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T01:04:16","slug":"scribbled-ribbons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toadhollowstudio.com\/wp_blog\/2012\/05\/scribbled-ribbons\/","title":{"rendered":"Scribbled Ribbons"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Ribbon<\/a>
A Feeble Gradation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I\u2019m sure you\u2019ve made scribbled ribbons before. You draw them with the side of the pencil lead and they have a 3D look. While drawing a few of them myself, I realized that these loops and curves bubble over with drawing goodness.<\/p>\n

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\"Ribbon<\/a>
Solid Form In Space!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you\u2019ve never had the idle time it takes to learn this doodle technique, you poor thing, it\u2019s really simple. Just lay the pencil low on the paper, and put a bit more weight on the lead tip as you draw. That pressure creates automatic shading, but don\u2019t get too excited about the \u201cautomatic\u201d thing, because it\u2019s a feeble effect at best. The real fun comes when you make that fuzzy ribbon shape into a solid form in space. And what\u2019s not to love about form in space!<\/p>\n

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::: And now, here\u2019s a word from my easily distracted mind. :::<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

My Unified Theory Of Form In Space<\/strong><\/p>\n

If there was only one form floating in space, and the form got lonely and looked deeply into space to find another, the form would see that space encloses it marking the boundary between where space isn\u2019t and form is. Form and Space can\u2019t exist without each other, so neither one of them is ever alone, and form can be happy once again. And space probably feels a lot better about things too.<\/p>\n

::: Back To Our Drawing! :::<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Have you noticed that when you draw with the side of the pencil in an overhand grip<\/a> that your elbow swings freely? (Non-Subtle Hint: If it doesn\u2019t. Try again.) Really get into that elbow freedom and see how much more zingy and wild the ribbons look. Now try to tame some of that wildness, because its awesome to be able to draw freely and with some control. It gives your visual language more range.<\/p>\n

Practice for a while. Pretend that a real ribbon is flowing out of the pencil tip and you\u2019re a sculptor who can swoop it around wherever you want.<\/p>\n

Power-Up<\/strong><\/p>\n

Now select a nice looking ribbon and draw it into the next level of ribbon-hood.<\/p>\n

\"Scribble<\/a>
Scribble Light Source<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

But, two things before you begin:<\/p>\n

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