Line Quality Circus Drawing

What went well?

• The fact that I had to do 30 drawing of the same image really pushed it in some interesting directions, which it may not have gone in had I not done so many. It really showed me that there are some far more interesting ways of translating an image than the one which I tend to be drawn. 
• I discovered some really interesting new lines, this one being my favourite:

This was surprising to me because I would never normally think to draw in this way. I like it because it is so simple but the line still has an interest and a character to it. The line quality is unusual but it works really well with this image to capture the essence of the acrobats body.

What did I find challenging?

• After doing about 20 drawings I got very stuck for ideas, which actually lead me to make some of my most interesting images, as I had to be really creative with media i.e. painting with my fingers.
• I also really struggled with not being able to draw out my image first in pencil particularly as it is so complex. I was afraid of messing up my sketchbook. However, the drawings where the acrobat is slightly out of proportion are still interesting. It adds a little quirk to them. 
• I also really struggled using ink. It is a media, which I am really not comfortable using unless I'm doing a huge drippy piece. I find it really difficult to control and mediate. This is something, which I would like to work on. 

How am I going to move forward?

• I want to continue to be aware of my line quality in future work and maybe come back to using some of these different ways of working. 
• I also want to try to be aware of line quality when I look at other illustrator's work so that I can explore how they use it.