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Great Artist Warm Up Exercise

Step 3Sip and Draw

Sip and Draw
So this is easy.   Just look at your little splashes and streaks and think of what they look like.
Just like looking at clouds the images come to you and before you know it your done with your first cup of coffee and drawing like mad.  Enjoi!

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15 comments
Jun 22, 2010. 1:52 PMpopocops says:
The first time I tried airbrushing I did something similar-really nice effect!
May 31, 2010. 5:09 AMTheClock says:
Very interesting and cool. Good job.
Jan 19, 2010. 7:20 PMROCAMADOUR says:
Very nice ! :- )
Jan 12, 2010. 4:29 PMlmadler says:
Wonderful. I will try that in the morning with my cup of jo. I love it, what an inspiring idea.
Dec 21, 2009. 8:43 AMtecteach says:
 I'm a teacher and always thankful for people like you! For many many reasons this excercise is wonderful! 
Dec 21, 2009. 6:11 AMRuina says:
 delightful! 
Dec 19, 2009. 12:09 PMsmbarne says:
Delightful idea.  I think I might put a paper towel below the pages to make sure the coffee doesn't stain through to multiple pages though.
Dec 10, 2009. 2:31 PMHannahLegutki says:
This is SWEET! I hate blank pages:[[
Dec 12, 2009. 9:24 AMpfred2 says:
Not a huge fan of Minimalism are you? I am when I'm doing car body work.
Dec 13, 2009. 3:35 PMHannahLegutki says:
lol its just that I usually dont have an idea and the paper is like taunting me. 'll stare at it for an hour before I have a idea
Dec 12, 2009. 8:58 PMButtermonkey63 says:
It's almost impossible to be a minamilist while sketching :D Im paranoid about tidy pages... but looove it when drawings r' messy but still look cool, or i have like a whole page full of random doodles with barely a trace of graphite-less paper left :)))
Sep 20, 2010. 1:57 AMOrchid-Black says:
That's how I sketch, but usually only in ink. I find it's much more freeing that way.
Dec 11, 2009. 5:52 AMAqu says:
The world needs more of this kind of Instructable. We see shapes even in random formations, which is a perfect way of killing artist's block! Genius. Thank you.
Dec 12, 2009. 6:54 AMpfred2 says:
Sometimes a stain is just a stain.
Dec 13, 2009. 12:51 AMrunningdog says:
if that is what you see.
Dec 11, 2009. 3:07 PMdragonember says:
cool instructable!


Dec 10, 2009. 5:14 AMpooja_bhatt says:
wohhh.. this seems interesting.. i'll try it for sure!! :D
Dec 8, 2009. 6:28 PMSalsa766 says:
excellent sketching
Dec 8, 2009. 4:08 PMcrossfirexiv says:
 I like this a lot.  I did the same thing today with white out.  Nice! :D

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