Franklin Booth Studies

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I started a small sketchbook (Hahnemuhle Nostalgie) to practice pen and ink drawings by the legendary illustrator Franklin Booth. He was a master of linework and drawing, and I hope to gain some skills by imitation. Instead of a dip pen, though, I’ll use my Lumos Pro and Lumos Duo refillable felt tip pens by Tom’s Studio as well as my trusty Indigraph. Booth probably worked much larger than the printed image, so I’m either picking illustrations I can simplify or only doing a small selection. I’ve struggled with the darkest areas, so I know I’ll learn a lot if I stick with this.

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Ten Sketches

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Only one goal with all ten sketches, in a Hanhemuehle Nostalgie (90 lb., approximately 8.25″x6″), which was to use the four-step drawing method I learned in Sadie Valerie’s online course. Starting with a big envelope, the process is a combination of estimated lines, comparisons to shapes and sizes, and a lot of readjusting. So, no grids, no measurements, just lines, angles, and, sometimes, shading and details, which I can’t resist. My goal was to apply this method to obtain accurate proportions. I used my own reference photos, knowing photos can be difficult because of the way a camera skews and focuses, but I think it’s a good option for practice. Each small drawing took many hours, which is a big change from the way I used to draw. It’s isn’t wrong to draw fast or slow, but because I’m learning something new, it takes time.

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