Day 21: #30x30DirectWatercolor : The Blue(ish) Boy
Something different for Day 21!
For day 21, I have an experimental video for you. I’ve done a full-length recording of a sketch, I believe it’s 23 minutes long. Significantly longer than the little slices I’ve been putting up for you so far. Unfortunately, it also took two days longer than I hoped to get this finished.
This is a portrait sketch of Zack Pinsent of @Pinsnt_Tailoring on IG, and it’s a vertical video, so you may want to watch it on your phone or tablet (very likely you are), for the best vertical experience :)
I’m very interested to know if you enjoy this video? Is it interesting to see the entire thing, beginning-to-end – or do you prefer the shorter clips I’ve been doing so far?
Have a watch; if you have a coffee break to spend on it! And please let me know what you think.
Thanks,
~m
PS: The post title is a play on the Gainsborough painting The Blue Boy. Kudos to everyone who guessed that already :)
Citizen Sketcher 
Loved it! Part instructional, part meditative. The hat with its plumes, background and internal shapes/values/tones/halo/lifting was especially valuable to see in process. Going to watch again tomorrow…tons of learning packed in there. Many thanks for posting it as is…really fun to watch and listen to your commentary.
Loved every minute. Especially your explaining as you went. The parts you liked and the ones you didn’t or would have changed. Lots of instruction and I’m excited to watch it again and pass it around to friends. Thanks. Thanks.
Very cool – I like that long form very much!
Thanks…it was great to hear you explain your methods and reasons for your choices. I listened intently as you patiently went through your entire process. It was good to watch your careful planning and application of colors. I watched it twice. I appreciate you taking the time to teach us.
I really appreciate seeing the full process. I’d love to see more of this if you are so inclined. Thanks, Marc!