Mickey Mouse Lines

After reading about 'lines' in the textbook, I wanted to create a composition that had movement and energy.

I found that there are several techniques to help create movement and energy and wanted to incorporate as many as possible into my drawing:

- fluid lines
- diagonal lines
- curvy lines
- swelling lines
- calligraphic lines

I chose to redraw this picture of Mickey Mouse, originally done by Walt Disney artists Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston, because of its "fluid lines."

First, I practiced drawing a series of "diagonal lines" (on a seperate sheet of paper) and saw that it looked like rain. It reminded me of a comic book. (I originally wanted to add lightening in the sky for more diagonals, but I thought it might be inapproproate for Mickey Mouse.

Then, I was inspired by one composition in the textbook of "curvy lines." I noticed that the lines had a subtle "swelling" to them, and so I decided to make it into a ribbon by ussing gradation. I used the ribbon for the border.

Finally, I decided to use my signature as the next best thing to "calligraphic lines" (hehe).

Below is my draft drawing:

As a career path, I think it would be cool to be an Imagineer for Disney one day (prayerfully!)Love, Monique