I was excited by the atmospherics, because the steam added life and mystery to what otherwise would have been a fairly ordinary architectural study. But I had to make sure to draw the whole structure and measure everything out before I covered it up. Some parts of the drawing are erased with a kneaded eraser.
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That's one of my favorite studies you've done. Amazing how selectively removing details can add such atmosphere to a piece. Gives me something to reach for. Thank you.
I love the character in this. It's like you said, the atmospherics give it a story without which it'd just be a regular old perspective drawing. Thanks for posting!
I think the whole thing winds up with a bit of steampunk feel to it. All it needs is a few gratuitous gears sticking out of the courthouse roof. :-)
That's great! I've seen that building many times from the top of the arch. Did you do any other studies while in St. Louis?
What an amazing vantage point! I was pretty confused for a moment until I read that little written note at the top. Not a sort of drawing you usually see of a building.
I hope I can draw that good when I grow up! lol
This is incredibly complex. How do you work out the perspective on something like this?
Thanks, everybody.
Lumo--It's three point perspective, so I had to measure the slopes and lightly draw a grid of perspective lines.
RayDancer--I sketched my cab driver, "Piano Slim" on the same trip. I did a post about him recently. Saint Louis is a great city for sketching!
Great sketch:)
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