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Sketch Club

9/6/2012

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Many art apps exist for the iPad.   I started out with ArtRage, but have been using Sketch Club exclusively for several months.  Sketch Club turned out to be more than just an app -- it's also an online community, a social app as well as an art app.  Artists from around the globe post their digital sketches online.  Check it out at http://app.sketchclub.com/

If you go to my profile -- http://app.sketchclub.com/user/16505705 -- you will see how it all works.  At the top, a short bio.  Below that, see the sketches I have recently given a "thumbs up" or click on the heart to see sketches I have awarded a "heart".  We earn hearts as we go along and, once given, that individual heart is gone. So, people award a heart when they really, really like a sketch. As you scroll down my page, you will see my Recent Sketches.  Scroll down further to see my Top Sketches.  That's where it gets really interesting.  Watching a recent sketch surge upward gets my attention -- tells me I'm on to something.  The sketch that just sits there, without much feedback? Let's me know I'm NOT onto something.  The occasional heart is always appreciated and sometimes shocking.  My "Steampunk Snoopy" sketch, which I almost didn't upload because I wasn't really happy with it -- as of this writing has two hearts, 25 thumbs up and 20 comments.  HOLY COW, that was unexpected!!!! I'll show it to you at the bottom of this blog.

Now, let's look at one of the most beloved of the Sketch Club community.  I share these sketches with his permission, and all copyrights remain with the artist.

Pastor Bob

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Pastor Bob. Also known, affectionately, as PB. Check him out:  http://app.sketchclub.com/user/3149669  He has been a SC member since March 1, 2011.  In that time, he has uploaded (at least as of this moment) a grand total of 2,200 sketches! Second only to Peking Duck , who has 2,493 sketches -- check them out: http://app.sketchclub.com/user/12185641



At left, see the good pastor's Top Sketch, titled "Cardinal", uploaded about a year ago -- and, below, a more recent sketch, titled "Harvest Moon."

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Impressive technical skill, yes?  Even if Anime is your thing, or Abstract Expressionism, or whatever, just admit it.  He's good. And, as good as his earliest sketches are, I see a great deal of growth -- and this has happened in the space of about a year and a half.  How do you obtain mastery?  By working at it!  Persistently. Maybe obsessively, even.  If you have to ice your wrist after a day of drawing, you are well on your way to mastery!  Talent alone doesn't cut it.  It helps, sure, but without persistence, it goes nowhere.


Returning to Pastor Bob.  Generous with his gifts,  he gives online tutorials and classes (with homework, people, so pay attention!) 

For some examples of PB's and other's online tutorial/classes, as well as livesketches and other cool content, go to Sketch Club TV on YouTube: 
http://www.youtube.com/user/sketchclubtv






I should probably add that Sketch Club was developed by a gaming architect, Jim Scott, whose Sketch Club profile name is blackpawn.  He's on LinkedIn, and has an awesome resume.  Does the game "Guild Wars" ring a bell? Check out his Sketch Club sketches at: http://app.sketchclub.com/user/146001
And, as I promised.  Below, see my "Steampunk Snoopy" sketch.
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gr82no
9/25/2014 03:29:08 am

Great info and love your Work!

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