Page 31 Sketch, Low Angle Looking Upward

My final sketch for this low angle perspective view

My final sketch for this low angle perspective view

I wrestled with this low angle, upward-looking perspective all day. At first I tried to draw this view from imagination, and it sucked. Fortunately I found a reference image of a hiker looking up at a sheer cliff just like the one my kids have to climb. I used to think that I had perspective down pat, but I don’t., not yet, anyway. .

My next challenge for this picture will be to paint the rock face. I need to add toeholds, handholds, nook, and crannies, and a few flowers and plants. When I’m in learning mode even tasks that sound like they should be simple draining. When I begin to feel that I’m slowly becoming encased in concrete, I take a nap. When I return to the drawing board, I’m able to pick up the pieces and move on another inch.

Tommy Toucan, Jungle Guide

off_thru_the_jungle_blog.png, perspective, jugle foliage, Clip Studio Paint EX

Today I started the picture showing Tommy Toucan leading the kids into the jungle. They’re now on the right track to the Sanctuario Mariposa Monarco. The camera is looking down on the kids and I’m having trouble with the foreshortening. I’ll probably redraw everyone several more times before I get the perspective right.