~Some Drawings from "Drawing I" (PENCIL)~

These are my drawings from my first semester of college. In the past, I had only done cartoon art so I truly didn't believe that I could actually do any other kind of art. And remember, these are my very first ones so don't laugh...
ABOVE: This was a fun drawing even though it looks like it is floating in the middle of no where. I have one of those crumpled up cowgirl hats that I looked at to make the hat. I am very proud of the way the hat turned out. The boot is my FAT BABY boot and I made up the rope. If I were to do this one again. I would put an old boot and an old rope to draw. I think that would make this drawing awesome.
ABOVE: Here I am trying so hard to grasp the concept of making things look real and not flat. You can tell here that I am a cartoon artist. That is exactly what it looks like. DO YOU SEE ANYTHING ABOUT THIS DRAWING THAT ISN'T RIGHT? IF YOU DO, WRITE ME A COMMENT!

ABOVE: This was a STILL LIFE drawing. Here, more than anything, our professor was trying to help us grasp the concept of "drapery." For yall who don't know what that is, it is drawing material, the way it drapes, whether it is a sheet, blanket, clothing, curtain, etc... It is really easy for some people to draw it. I still have a hard time with it but I need to practice. My professor sat down with me one day when I wouldn't leave class because I couldn't grasp this. He told me that he had to practice and practice and practice until one day, he just saw it and has been drawing it every since. I NEED TO PRACTICE. It really is a beautiful thing.

ABOVE: This was one of my first drawings in college. Our professor set up some things for us to draw. This is my basket. I learned a lot from this drawing. (NOT TO DRAW EVERYTHING I SEE...TO SIMPLIFY A LITTLE). :-)

ABOVE: This was another STILL LIFE drawing. I remember this one because a very dear friend and incredible artist I sat by in class, taught me about negative space on this one. To make the strings white and surround it with shading to make it look a little more real.

ABOVE: This is another STILL LIFE drawing. This was before I knew there was such thing as a blender. (SO NOT FUNNY!) A blender would have helped this one tremendously!