When I was in the 7th grade my teacher returned a book report back to me on my desk with a poor grade. As I looked closer at one of her comments I felt even worse. As in most book reports, I had to draw a "stupid" picture (as I would have referred to it back then because I hated drawing). I gave the work a solid effort. Anyway, her comment was "Please try harder. A second grader can draw better than this." Ever since then, and even before, my desire to draw has been stranded. I occasionally will draw with the kids but never continue.
On Thursday night, up by myself and holding down the fort while my wife is at OCMCO (Orange County Mormon Choral) I had a desire to create or build something. I don't really create or build but I really felt like it. I decided I would draw something. I went on Youtube and put in "How to draw a car".
I was then educated for the first time (or least I think it is...I could have forgotten) to the horizontal line 3D triangle. It guided me on how to draw in perspective view. It helped. The picture you see is my attempt. I drew more but these are the only ones I did in my little notebook. The one on the lower half had its front change mid way through because it just worked that way. It was kind of an accident and I just went with it. So...I am drawing. I picked up the pencil today and spent 20 minutes or so drawing with Callie. Not sure how long I will keep this up but it was nice to resurrect something I should have enjoyed as a kid...unmolested from the critiques and criticisms of others.
That story of your 7th grade teacher is so sad. It makes me so mad!!!!! She should have been fired or at least confronted! if you were my son I would have marched over to that school and gave that teacher a piece of my mind.
ReplyDeleteYour cars are amazing! Good job and keep it up!