Back to basics

One thing about art. It's not like riding a bike, it's not something you can just stop doing for years and then pick back up whenever you want.

I've sketched over the years but that wasn't enough to keep my artistic brain in sharp. I found this out while trying to redo a picture that I had drawn in high school (it's a simple fairy sitting on someones hand). Hands used to be so easy to draw, but my years of slothfulness have taken their toll.

So it's crunch time. I need to run the art worlds equivalent of stairs and get my brain back into shape. Do you think my brain has those difficult love handles?

For those of you that took art in college and those that just went to college for art you'll recognize these little beauties. For those that don't have a clue, I'm here to tell you that no matter how odd the exercises seem they are something you want in your arsenal.

I was lucky to find both on youtube:

Comments or other methods are welcome and, of course, needed - thank you!