Maya

When I searched on the word “Maya”, I was really surprised that it was probably one word which has multiple meanings across different places and religions. According to Hindu mythology, it is another name of goddess Lakshmi and it means “illusion”. It is the failure of perceiving things the way they are and seeing them superficially thereby not getting a picture in totality. I think the process of understanding the difference between them is enlightenment. The idea of this sketch is that the external beauty is what draws ones quick attention but its only an illusion, subject to change with time.

Reference:

1. Figure drawing without a model, Ron Tiner

The Result

There is nothing much write about this one. The lyrics of a tamil song from ‘Kadalar dhinam’ best describes the sketch.

Kadallenum thervu ezhuthi, kaathirundha maaanavi naan

Unn yennam ennum yetil, naan yennai paartha podhu,

naan yennai namba villai, yen kannai namba villai

The translated version of the above lyrics (with help of few friends)

I am a student who has written an exam called Love and awaiting results (waiting for his reply)

When I saw my results on his book of thoughts,

Neither could I  believe my score nor could I believe my eyes…

I used F,2B and 6B pencils for this sketch.

Hitched!!

After ‘the proposal’, it is just logical to follow up with getting ‘Hitched’… This is my take on the movie poster of “The Ugly Truth”.

Ref:

Contour – 1

In sketching an adult figure, proportion of the body is of prime importance says Pogany. In actuality, the height of a human ia about seven and half heads high. But when drawing, it is made to about 8 heads high so that it looks more longer legged and more ideal.

I have used 2B pencil for sketching and shading.

Ref :

1. The Art of drawing, William Pogany.

Veera – Rasa 4

“Veera is heroism. It represents bravery and self-confidence. Manliness and valiance are the trademarks of a Veer or a fearless person. Courage and intrepidity in the face of daunting odds is heroism. Boldness in battle, the attitude with which martyrs go to war, and the valour with which they die are all aspects of heroism..”

Simple  sketching using 2B and 3B pencils. I am not quite happy for the fact that the image here is less than 1/3 of the original size that was scanned. But nothing could be done coz  if I were to upload it the way the sketch is, people  have to crane their necks to see it.

Ref:

1. The Art of drawing, William Pogany

2. http://www.ee.caltech.edu/~gowaikar/rand/navaras.html