Thoughts & life experiences of a Chicago area graphic artist

18 February 2011

Drawing Exercise -- Quantity vs Quality

Have you ever done the "52 Index Card Multiples" Sketch Exercise?



I made 52 drawings of Tigrikorn with a fine-point Sharpie marker on 52 white index cards (5"x 3").

Card #1 is shown in the top right corner image. Sketch #52 is the bottom left image. I noticed my lines became more sure and stylized as I progressed through the cards. By the end of the run, I had produced a more refined image. So, in effect, quantity produced quality.

Here's an animated gif I made with a few of the images: 


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