I have always regarded drawing as a tool for asking questions, probing deeper and paying closer attention. So sketching over some of the photos from my trip to Volterra seemed like a good way to try out the new “all free” Autodesk Sketchbook. I started on my phone (Note 8) and was thoroughly impressed with what can be achieved on such a small screen. The user interface on the Android version is excellent in my view, and I love the sPen.
My first drawing is very loose in style, kind of a pen & ink feel. The perspective is quite dramatic, converging towards a distant point then disappearing round the corner to points unknown. I was thinking in traditional “art” terms: composition, rhythm and balance; areas of flat surface contrasting with areas of detail. These are…