Draw This Again

For while now I've been meaning to try this 'Draw This Again' meme. The premise is that you take a piece of art you did months or years ago and re-draw it in your style today. I hummed and hawed over a piece that I could re-do and I finally settled for a sketchy piece that took me 20ish minutes. Observe:

I drew the 'before' piece in 2009. I really liked the image! It was quick, I tried different line qualities, and I enjoyed the overall 'mood' of the piece. So, I drew it again. Admittedly, I didn't expect to see a difference, and the 'after' piece was drawn, oh,  few days ago (so 2014) and WOW there is a difference! Part of it was the medium I used, while the other part is just my style. Otherwise, I kept to the time limit of the original piece. Overall, I'm quite pleased with the differences!

I feel this type of exercise is worthwhile to try for any artist. It's a lesson in growth and development, and it can also apply to writing, textiles, ceramics, or any creative outlet. If you want to give it a go, the template for this meme can be found at:

http://bampire.deviantart.com/art/Meme-Before-and-After-177759508

Enjoy!

<3 Kate