Staying Creative

There are some things that I try to do on a fairly regular basis. One thing is to keep the creative juices flowing. I was watching a live stream promotion for a class that I thought might be interesting.  But to insure that it wasn't time wasted, I pulled out a pad of paper and a pen and drew some quick face sketches.   Each of the three I drew were inspired by someone in the video. None of the three look like the person that inspired them.  Getting a likeness wasn't the point.  The inspiration, the use of eyes and hands to see and create based on that inspiration - that was the point. 

The top person was inspired by the glasses one of the presenters was wearing. My perspective on it is not right, but somehow it caught the essence. 

The lower photo was inspired by the hair (the bangs, or fringe as it is called in the UK.) Then I just added face to "fill in." 

The cap worn by a participant inspired this quick sketch. 

In Spanish (at least in Mexico) that type of cap is commonly called a "gorra"

I remember that word because the cap is in sections that can be called "gores" - much like an old fashioned gored skirt.  (Do you notice that the scribble on his cap looks like the name "Danny" ?) 

Drawing these simple sketches help me when I go to create digital machine embroidery files. 

There are shapes and forms that my mind have stored away ready to use again.

This is an example (although a poor one) of how this works for me.

I am linking up with DVArtist/Nicole for the Friday Face Off. 

Until Next Time,  

Stay Creative 

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