Friday, July 1, 2011

Scribbling - Awesome creativity

Hereafter do not complain your kid is scribbling in papers, it could rather end up in new way of drawing. One such artist who only scribbles in papers has developed skills in drawing whatever he see with just lines scribbled randomly. There are many lessons to be learnt from the drawings posted below. If you see, dark places the artist did not use lines, instead he has used black color totally, and in places where light is required he used very minimal lines. Shadow in most places are too much messy lines or black shades.
  • Keep in mind that a scribbler isn't just creating random lines and loops. He is practicing what it's like to communicate on paper. He might not want to let others see his efforts if, for example, an older sibling talks about scribbling in an insulting way. You can help by talking about his scribbles as "working on your writing."
  • Encourage scribblers to use their scribbling skills during dramatic play to make signs, play money, or pretend mail.
  • Talk to a child about her scribbles. You might ask, "How did you get the crayon to make that line?" "What did you think about saying?" Comment about marks she has made: "That one looks like the D in De'andre's name." "Did you enjoy making all those swirls?"
  • If a child shows you some scribbles and asks you, "What did I write?", you might try asking him, "What do you want it to say?" or "What were you thinking about when you were working on it?"

Hope this starts a new drawing technique among youngsters. Some web resources on scribbling

The Essentials of Early Literacy Instruction - http://www.naeyc.org/files/yc/file/200303/Essentials.pdf
Sometimes a Smudge Is Just a Smudge and Sometimes It's a Saber-toothed Tiger - http://www.naeyc.org/files/yc/file/200407/LearningArtsThroughTheAges.pdf
Making the Drawing/Literacy Connection - http://www.wiu.edu/thecenter/articles/draw1.html
Encouraging Preschoolers’ Early Writing Efforts - http://www.childcareexchange.com/resources/view_article.php?article_id=5019684&page=3&keyword_id=
Promoting Reading Success - http://www.canberra.edu.au/centres/ncclr/attachments_page/pdf/Promoting-Reading-Success-Strategies-and-ideas-that-work.pdf
IEL Interactive Chat: Encouraging Literacy Development in Preschoolers - http://illinoisearlylearning.org/chat/scott/index.htm
Drawing a Friend - http://illinoisearlylearning.org/videos/drawing-friend.htm

Animal Series - Great Collection

This time I am with animal drawings. I was inspired to see many details in these drawings.
Note the details of the hairs in each drawing. These are mostly dots or small lines to get that hairy effect.
The artist has used lines in some places and dots in most of the places. see the difference in potraiting the hairs.
I would rather tell it animals drawn using dots

















Thursday, February 3, 2011

Shirdi Sai Baba - Drawing

Am really wondering why it took me so long to upload this drawing. I noticed while completing the drawing. When I signed, something struck my mind to sign it like SB by SB (Sai Baba by Sathish Balakrishnan) and since the date 8.9.10 was near by, I spend long hours to complete it exactly on 8.9.10 :)

Anyways, uploading now for your critics as always :)
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Indian Drawing Schools

For a long time, I have been searching for a list of drawing schools in chennai, and came up with the list below. Hope this will be helpful for many of us passionate about drawing.


Global Art
No. A-1, Shivani Apartments, New No. 23, Chakarapani Street Extension
West Mambalam
Chennai - 600033

Global Gateway Chennai Champs
Old No. 23, New No. 49, Umapathy Street
Arya Gowda Road, West Mambalam
Chennai - 600033

Varahas Gurucool
No. 15, 3rd Floor, NK Apartment, Thambaiah Road
West Mambalam
Chennai - 600033

Geetha Kala Manchari
No. D-5/F-5, Graha Lakshmi Apartment, 1st Street, Balaji Nagar
Virugambakkam
Chennai - 600092

EJ Music And Art Academy
New No. 5, 14th Street
Tansinagar, Velacheri
Chennai - 600042

Global Art
No. 23, Bi-pass Road
Velacheri
Chennai - 600042

Apple Kids
No. 34/65, Nerkundram Salai
LIC Colony, Vadapalani
Chennai - 600026

Tanjore Paintings
No. 26, 2nd Street
Kumaran Colony, Vadapalani
Chennai - 600026

Blooming Buds Play School
No. 1, 1st Floor, Venkata Narayana Road
Thyagaraya Nagar
Chennai - 600017

Global Art
No. 3-F, Block 9, No. 1-C, Ramakrishna Street
Usman Road, Thyagaraya Nagar
Chennai - 600017

Global Art
No. 59, Thirumalai Pillai Road
Thyagaraya Nagar
Chennai - 600017

Hansel & Gretel Kids
Old No. 6, New No. 11, Jagadambal Street
Thyagaraya Nagar
Chennai - 600017

Jayavidya Education & Learning Systems
New No. 25, Old No. 9, 2nd Floor, Chari Street, North Usman Road
Thyagaraya Nagar
Chennai - 600016

Sanju School Of Arts
No. 8, Police Quarters Road, Lily Bhavanam
Thyagaraya Nagar
Chennai - 600017

Abhinaya Nirtha Patashala
No. 2/34-B, Chella Perumal Street, Lakshmi Puram
Thiruvanmiyur
Chennai - 600041

Global Art
No. 71/2-D, 1st Street, Khazura Garden
Neelankarai, Thiruvanmiyur
Chennai - 600041

Global Art
No. 6/12, 1st Street, Venus Colony
Alwarpet, Teynampet
Chennai - 600018

Kala Kutir
Kalathi Pillai Street
Sowcarpet
Chennai - 600079

Craftnest
Block No. C-3, Flat No. 5, Serene Acres, Thoraipakkam, Pallavaram
Sidco Estate
Chennai - 600098

The Vedic
No. 148, Velacheri Main Road, East Tambaram
Selaiyur
Chennai - 600073

Amaze Art & Craft & Embroidery
No. 4C, Sri Krishna Madurams, No. 7, Venkat Krishna Road, RK Nagar
Mandaveli, Raja Annamalai Puram
Chennai - 600028

Global Art
No. 9, 1st Street, Karpagam Avenue
Raja Annamalai Puram
Chennai - 600028

Tanjore Arts
No. 19/63, Gajapathy Street
Mandaveli, Raja Annamalai Puram
Chennai - 600028

Jaijosh Rock & Rock
No. 3/19, 1st Cross Street, Rajeshwari Nagar, Karambakkam
Porur
Chennai - 600116

Natho Pasanaa
No. 22 AC, 9th Street, Alappakkam
Porur
Chennai - 600116

Ajantha School Of Arts
No. 6, Muthu Nagar
Poonamallee
Chennai - 60005

Hema Painting Class
Old No. 3, New No. 4, Palat Madhavan Road
Mahalingapuram, Nungambakkam
Chennai - 600034

Sweety Pies
No. 10, Avenue Road
Nungambakkam
Chennai - 600034

Global Art
No. 8, East Main Road, Lakshmi Nagar, 4th Stage
Nanganallur
Chennai - 600061

Vasantham Music and Arts Academy
No. 38, Silver Street, Vivekanandha Nagar, Off 100 Feet Road
Kolathur
Chennai - 600099

Kriti Arts
No. 25, Nagarjuna Nagar, 2nd Street
Kodambakkam
Chennai - 600024

Lakshee Kalalaya
Old No. 6, New No. 11, Subramania Nagar, 2nd Street
Kodambakkam
Chennai - 600024

Saradhi The Academy Of Art & Culture
No. 22, Old No. 16, Lakshmi Street
Kilpauk
Chennai - 600010

Wordly Wise
No. 4, Siddhartha, Landons Road
Kilpauk
Chennai - 600010

Zaahid Creations
No. 9, 1st Floor, Apsara Apartments, Ponnappa Street Mandapam Road
Kilpauk
Chennai - 600010

Global Art
No. 350
Dr. Lakshmana Swamy Road, Kalaignar Karunanidhi Nagar
Chennai - 600078

Manimozhi's Hobby Classes
No. 1047/1
Dr. Lakshmana Swamy Road, Kalaignar Karunanidhi Nagar
Chennai - 600078

Sri Annai Kamakshi Kalaikudam
Plot No. 998, Door No. 19, 12th Sector, 74th Street
Kalaignar Karunanidhi Nagar
Chennai - 600078

Swaralaya Academy Of Fine Arts
No. 979
Dr. Lakshmana Swamy Road, Kalaignar Karunanidhi Nagar
Chennai - 600078

Swaralaya Academy Of Fine Arts
No. 630, 52nd Street, 9th Sector
Kalaignar Karunanidhi Nagar
Chennai - 600078

Global Art
No. 4/3, A1 Block Bed Ford Apartment, Ground Floor, Dr. Alagappa Road
Purasawalkam, Flowers Road
Chennai - 600084

Santhosh Fine Arts Academy
No. 34, 8th Street, Sowrastra Nagar
Choolaimedu
Chennai - 600094

Sri Dharshini Kalai Koodam
No. 89/96, Bajanai Koil Street
Gill Nagar, Choolaimedu
Chennai - 600094

Global Art
No. H-8/6, Arundale Beach Road, Kalakshetra Colony
Besantnagar
Chennai - 600090

Kalaikottam Fine Arts Academy
No. 1204, West End Colony
Anna Nagar Western Extension
Chennai - 600050

Global Art
No. 63, Lambart Nagar, 1st Main Road
Alwarthirunagar
Chennai - 600087

Prashanthi Arts Academy
No. 33, Nakkiran Street, Gandhi Road
Alwarthirunagar
Chennai - 600087

Smiling Kids
No. A-237, Kambar Street
Ramakrishna Nagar, Alwarthirunagar
Chennai - 600087

Tapas Academy
No. 4, Vallaimmai Nagar, 1st Street
Valasaravakkam, Alwarthirunagar
Chennai - 600087

Asha’s School of Visual Arts
No. C-3, Apollo Lumiere, New No. 28, 3rd Main Road
Kasturibai Nagar, Adayar
Chennai - 600020

Global Art
New No. 6, Old No. 18, Second Canal Cross Road
Gandhi Nagar, Adayar
Chennai - 600020

Varahas Gurucool
Kasturba Nagar Community Hall, No.5, 3rd Cross Street
Kasturibai Nagar, Adayar
Chennai - 600020

Ajantha School Of Arts
No. 6, Muthu Nagar
Poonamallee
Chennai - 600056

Tanjore Arts
No. 19/63, Gajapathy Street
Mandaveli, Raja Annamalai Puram
Chennai - 600028

Amaze Art & Craft & Embroidery
No. 4C, Sri Krishna Madurams, No. 7, Venkat Krishna Road, RK Nagar
Mandaveli, Raja Annamalai Puram
Chennai - 600028

Natho Pasanaa
No. 22 AC, 9th Street, Alappakkam
Porur
Chennai - 600116

Vasantham Music and Arts Academy
No. 38, Silver Street, Vivekanandha Nagar, Off 100 Feet Road
Kolathur
Chennai - 600099

Global Art
No. 1, West Karikalan Street
Adambakkam
Chennai - 600088

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Water Painting - Awesome

This is real awesome. Human brain is ultimate to think all these can be done. I was amazed and kept staring at the video till its finished. Its worth watching till the end. You never know what he is trying to do till the end of the video, keeps you sit at the edge of the chair with mouths wide open.

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Female Eyes - Pencil Drawing

When it comes to eyes, its always beauty and ofcourse female eyes are real magnets, attracting the male gender in this world.

Tried one such female eyes, which really grabs the guys. does it ?

I used 6B, charcoal and HB pencils to complete this drawing. As usual your comments are welcome to improve my skills.
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Pop Singer - Pencil Drawing

Another portrait of a pop singer. The actual drawing was from my friend. This is supposed to be an african pop singer, the lips has to be more thick I guess.

I used charcoal, 6B, 2H pencil to finish this drawing. The hat took most of the charcoal. The mike and hand were real easy for me. Face was little difficult to get the african look, but somehow better than I expected.

As always, your comments are welcome to improve my skills.
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