This four part series, presented by Andrew Graham-Dixon, explores how drawing has shaped our lives. Join him to discover the history of drawing and its relevance to the modern world.
Calligraphy brushes don't mean Manga. Calligraphy brush pens and normal brushes are used fairly often by a lot of artists of varying styles. I draw relatively cartoony a lot, and I use one. They're great for getting varied line widths without the constant need to switch to a bigger pen. Brush pen for most things, and small fine point micron-type pens for details.
Clowes uses a brush for everything. Lots of cartoonists do, look at some of Wally Wood's sci-fi stuff for E.C--incredibly detailed, all brush. A decent Kolinsky sable-hair brush will do for all the marks you need to make once you reach a certain level of proficiency
So far, I love this documents. I learn a lot about history of art, the process and the wonderful effect on human kind! Thanks for sharing with all of us!
I wonder, after only seeing a third of this, if they'll open this up and not only feature just the navel-gazing drearier comics but maybe move back to the satire of the original Captain Marvel and/or Uncle Scrooge and such in the world of the comics? So far it's mostly niche, but...we'll see if it was worth going all the way through.
I was rewatching this just now (after quite a few years) and thought similarly: almost everything here focuses on ugliness and darkness. I’m at the manga part now (about halfway through)
Liked the 1st episode. Totally bored and disappointed with this one. Soooo tired of dark, self-indulgent, sophomoric cartoons and animation. Hope the next one is better.
Drawing : A visual representation through the use of LINE ... sculptures are not drawings. Paintings are not drawings Comic Books are not Drawings. Prints are not drawings. This episode has nothing to do with drawing.
One can manifest the "Line" through Form - Actually, I find all of these, "secret of drawing" documentaries refreshing and very helpful - it's the overall perception and practise that drawing has to do with - Go back and look at all the "secret of drawing" episodes again with a new perspective :-)
Minute 2:15 . What Country in America????? Canada is America, Mexico is America, Brazil is America. Same way that China is Asia, Japan is Asia, India is Asia. You better go Back to School.
+carlosmante Your a dumb shit. People call The United States Of America "America" for short. Practically every intelligent person on the planet knows when you say America your talking about the USA. Not to mention non of the Country's you listed are in "America" They are in North America, Central America or South America. You are the one who needs to go back to school.
SimplyGoon Excuses. Excuses to commit and hide the BIGGEST Identity Theft in History.Probably you are an English man living in the Sacred land of the native Americans. Remember America was Given by God to Native Americans so pack and go Back to England where you belong according to God orders.Ha ha ha ha ha/
