Retro | Vintage Drawing Practice 3

Drawing abstract designs is where I spend most of my creative time, but I want to learn how to draw "things" better! So if you would like to practice too, I've pulled together another collection of designs and curious things to draw. This is Part 3 of the Retro | Vintage Drawing Practice series. Images are from the New York Public Library Digital Gallery, with free and open access.

doodle with intricate lines, as in a wrought iron gate circa 1904

practice your perspective using this interior of a Manhattan restaurant

sketch the lines and curves of this facade in Manhattan

draw with a focus on the changing lines of the windows of this building in Manhattan

practice drawing this scarlett coat, from a 1931 book of Imported French fabrics

draw the outline of a fish from this 1815 collection

draw the letters or the oval stamp on this 1900 Yale banquet menu

draw your favorite shoe from this 1900 illustration of ladies' shoes of the 19th century

Write a message in the style of the words on the leaves, illustrated front piece from Les Fleurs Animees, circa 1847

dare you to draw the shah of persia, feathered hat and all

design framelike detail on a piece of art;click the front cover of this 1908 hardback to see the intricate detail

You can find one of my attempts at drawing at I Don't Draw Things.

What will you draw today?

Go to Retro|Vintage Drawing Practice #4.

Comments

[Vicki]

I don't know whether to thank you or spank you!!??

I have just spent way too much time at the library - what a fabulous resource!!

xoxo

[Eden]

Tammy, these are great....gonna try one or two soon. Thanks for the challenge :D

[sophie_vf]

aaiiee! You torment with perspective - my nemesis!
Great collection of inspired - and inspiring - illustrations. Thank you!

[Amy]

Wonderful idea and assortment here. I'm loving those fish!