12/19/2023 0 Comments Canvas stand drawing![]() ![]() Within a week it will feel just as natural as your previous position. When you change your art setup, it will feel a bit weird as your arm and hand have to get accustomed to new positions. When I do this, it minimizes the opportunities I have to be distracted by browsing the internet or playing video games. Setting up my easel involves me putting away my keyboard to make room for my easel and drawing. This may just apply to me, but I have mental shift when I sit down to draw. If there are any accidental spills, your work is at a much better position than if it were lying on your desk. There are no crumbs, oil, soda, coffee, etc. When your work is on an easel it’s mounted to a surface reserved just for art. The best practice is to avoid eating and drinking at the same area that you make art. That way, as I’m working, I can easily see if I’m using the right colors and drawing in the correct place. I have my desk set up so the easel is slightly to the right of my monitor. When I draw portraits, I have my reference picture on my computer monitor. You want to position yourself so that you can quickly glance from your easel to your reference image. I learned this tip from my first painting class. When your drawing is propped up on an easel, you can maintain a proper sitting position to allow yourself to work longer and with less pain. I personally experienced headaches almost every day when I was working with my paper flat on the desk. Just leaning with your head forward 15 degrees results in your body supporting an equivalent weight of 27 pounds! Over time, this puts a lot of unnecessary strain on your neck and upper shoulders as your body is struggling to constantly support your head.ĭid you know the average human head weighs 10 pounds?! That’s a lot of stress for your poor neck muscles. When your work is set flat down on your desk, most people have a tendency to lean or hunch over their drawing. But if you’re aiming for realism with portraits, this effect will definitely make a negative impact on your work. If you’re drawing a landscape, this probably won’t be an issue. But when the drawing is upright, it may appear “top heavy”. ![]() You will unconsciously compensate for this effect and draw the objects at the far end of your paper larger, so it looks “right” to you from your angle. The objects you draw on the end of the paper furthest from you will be affected by perspective. I’m going to list just the benefits that I’ve personally experienced, but I’m sure there are many, many more.īasic perspective tells you that objects further away appear smaller than objects close to you. ![]() Ok, so why use an easel instead of just drawing on your desk? There are many advantages to working on an easel. ![]()
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