Comments on: NY Times Crossword Drawings by Emily Jo Cureton http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/08/ny-times-crossword-drawings-by-emily-jo-cureton/ The Neat Side of the Web Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:29:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: cuimhne http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/08/ny-times-crossword-drawings-by-emily-jo-cureton/#comment-545863 cuimhne Sat, 10 May 2008 21:36:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16167#comment-545863 I'm not talking out of my arse :) I have to do life drawing everyday to keep my drawing skills fresh for my chosen career path. It's all about observation and after a few years of doing this stuff every day, you can tell from looking at a piece whether the observation is good or not. Even if I couldn't draw, I think everyone is entitled to critique another's work anyway! I’m not talking out of my arse :) I have to do life drawing everyday to keep my drawing skills fresh for my chosen career path. It’s all about observation and after a few years of doing this stuff every day, you can tell from looking at a piece whether the observation is good or not. Even if I couldn’t draw, I think everyone is entitled to critique another’s work anyway!

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/08/ny-times-crossword-drawings-by-emily-jo-cureton/#comment-545657 Alex Sat, 10 May 2008 18:53:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16167#comment-545657 I thought they were great! I'm not sure you guys can draw half as good as she can ;) (I know I can't draw a straight line to save my life). I thought they were great! I’m not sure you guys can draw half as good as she can ;) (I know I can’t draw a straight line to save my life).

]]> By: cuimhne http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/08/ny-times-crossword-drawings-by-emily-jo-cureton/#comment-545375 cuimhne Sat, 10 May 2008 13:42:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16167#comment-545375 Yup childish :) emjo, I have to say I rather prefer what you're doing in your paintings, they're so strong! Anyhoo Tempscrire, I could dig out stuff I was drawing a few years ago (then I was a child!) and they would be falling back on similar techniques. I adore drawing, and I love that people draw regardless of their ability. But not every drawing is fantastic. I would love to see what emjo could do if she pushed this farther! Yup childish :) emjo, I have to say I rather prefer what you’re doing in your paintings, they’re so strong!

Anyhoo Tempscrire, I could dig out stuff I was drawing a few years ago (then I was a child!) and they would be falling back on similar techniques. I adore drawing, and I love that people draw regardless of their ability. But not every drawing is fantastic. I would love to see what emjo could do if she pushed this farther!

]]> By: emjo http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/08/ny-times-crossword-drawings-by-emily-jo-cureton/#comment-544807 emjo Sat, 10 May 2008 01:37:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16167#comment-544807 thanks for the link and the critique. thanks for the link and the critique.

]]> By: Tempscire http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/08/ny-times-crossword-drawings-by-emily-jo-cureton/#comment-544622 Tempscire Fri, 09 May 2008 21:28:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16167#comment-544622 Childish doodles? ...In other news, cuimhne hasn't seen doodles drawn by actual kids lately. Childish doodles? …In other news, cuimhne hasn’t seen doodles drawn by actual kids lately.

]]> By: cuimhne http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/08/ny-times-crossword-drawings-by-emily-jo-cureton/#comment-544410 cuimhne Fri, 09 May 2008 16:04:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16167#comment-544410 @ andrewdoane The reason that I said poor execution was the quality of the drawing. She clearly isn't a great draftsperson. They look like childish doodles. I think this could have been so much better if drawn properly. Have you ever seen an elephant that looked like that? If you're going to spend so long rendering (often used in an attempt to hide a weak drawing) then the drawng underneath should be good. @ andrewdoane

The reason that I said poor execution was the quality of the drawing. She clearly isn’t a great draftsperson. They look like childish doodles. I think this could have been so much better if drawn properly. Have you ever seen an elephant that looked like that? If you’re going to spend so long rendering (often used in an attempt to hide a weak drawing) then the drawng underneath should be good.

]]> By: Viola http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/08/ny-times-crossword-drawings-by-emily-jo-cureton/#comment-544406 Viola Fri, 09 May 2008 15:56:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16167#comment-544406 R.Kelly Soda. Bwahahahahahaha R.Kelly Soda. Bwahahahahahaha

]]> By: andrewdoane http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/08/ny-times-crossword-drawings-by-emily-jo-cureton/#comment-544379 andrewdoane Fri, 09 May 2008 15:12:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16167#comment-544379 Totally cool. I really like the one for Monday, May 5. I totally disagree that it's poor execution. Totally cool. I really like the one for Monday, May 5. I totally disagree that it’s poor execution.

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/08/ny-times-crossword-drawings-by-emily-jo-cureton/#comment-544216 ted Fri, 09 May 2008 11:24:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16167#comment-544216 Sucks. Where's the elephant's other tusk? Sucks.

Where’s the elephant’s other tusk?

]]> By: cuimhne http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/08/ny-times-crossword-drawings-by-emily-jo-cureton/#comment-543003 cuimhne Thu, 08 May 2008 18:57:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16167#comment-543003 Great idea, poor execution. Looking at her other work, I absolutely love some of her paintings though. Great idea, poor execution. Looking at her other work, I absolutely love some of her paintings though.

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