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Come one, Come all--Daily Drawing Thread (totally not the doodle thread)
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Okay, my drawings are in big need of criticism right now, so I thought I'd set up a new thread where I dump my sketches and studies (the other one was in my other account, so...). I'm also going to try and update this thread on a daily basis (though I'm sure I won't be able to keep that promise), and I need you guys to motivate me to keep this promise.
I'll start off the thread with the self-portrait from yesterday (the first I've ever attempted), though it's already been posted in the doodle thread. There should be another update tonight.
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Man... That really looks nothing like me.
I'll start off the thread with the self-portrait from yesterday (the first I've ever attempted), though it's already been posted in the doodle thread. There should be another update tonight.
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Man... That really looks nothing like me.
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Seeing as shading seemed to be a particular weak-spot in the portrait in the post above, I decided to try eliminating it and instead focusing on the line-work. I guess I kind of ended up going for some strange, cell-shading effect.
So, who's the portrait of then?
If shading is weak, wouldn't you want to be working on that?
The face is very good, but the full figures seem to be off a bit. I'm not sure if you worked on those from a reference or not, but it may be a good idea to if you haven't already. Also - try enclosing the figure in a "box" shape - it will help you to see the negative space around the figure, and therefore help you get a more accurate line.
Correct, but my line-work isn't crash hot either, so I thought it'd be best if I take it one step at a time. Also, seeing as I really don't have any idea of the theory behind shading, I was a little worried I'd be reinforcing bad habits if I continued to shade without really knowing what I was doing.
I use normal faber castell HB pencils.
EDIT:
@NightDragon: Yeah, I'll admit I kind of half-assed those figure drawings. But anways, thanks for the advice, I'll keep working on negative space for now.
Edit: Janet Leigh. Whatever. Psycho.
*ding ding* We have a winner, here's your prize...
I'm not sure of the name of the actor, but I'm sure nobody'll have a hard time figuring out which character this is supposed to be. Now that I think of it, it was probably a bad choice of reference, considering the head's structure is so unrealistic.
I've got a lot to learn about drawing the head.
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I really want to be able to get to point where I can add my own contribution to the awesome illustrations and sketches I see scattered throughout the net, but I don't really feel like I'm progressing at all. I know in the beginning stages I should be focusing on life drawing, but what long term advice can you guys offer me for learning to produce images from imagination? And what should I be focusing my present drawing studies on?
Trust me, you will get better with practice. My own drawing skills are tiny, but I was even worse to start with. Hold onto what you're doing now and look at it again in a few months. Doing this will demonstrate how you've improved, even if it doesn't feel like you have.
I know in the beginning stages I should be focusing on life drawing, but what long term advice can you guys offer me for learning to produce images from imagination?[/QUOTE]
Life drawing, life drawing and more life drawing. The better you can draw something from a reference, the better you'll be able to draw it from memory.
I suppose I should comment on the irony of getting distracted and doodling when I'm being lectured about efficiency before anyone else does...
EDIT: Tonight's update...
It looks like you got detention or something. That's what I did when they told me to write out why I skipped class.
"I skipped class because I already knew the material the coach [sic] was teaching. Getting real teachers and a curiculum you didn't pull out of your ass may encourage me to stop my truant ways." [doodle, doodle, doodle]
Nah, not detention. Just a boring, compusory seminar thing that everyone in my year had to do.
EDIT: Oh yeah, seeing as I won't have access to a scanner, don't expect an update tonight (and possibly for the rest of the weekend, although I'm not sure).
Looking over the Loomis books made me realize I've just been getting lazy with anatomy, and that I've got to start learning in earnest again if I really want to get anywhere.
Angler-fish are like, the coolest animals on the planet, 'm I right?
The head in the top left is crap, I did it when I couldn't concentrate in english.
Also, don't expect an update tomorrow - I'm hosting a poker night and I expect managing it will take up most of my time.
You should do a ref'd drawing of muscular guy in the same position then do a ref'd drawing of an octopus and then draw him again. You know, as long as your updating this daily.
Keep it up. Fewer loomis studies and more life/ref studies might be nice.
I did get around to doing a bit of sketching tonight. The portrait is of one of the other guys at the game tonight (people said I got a fairly good likeness, except for the nose), the figure was done from a ref just now 'cause I wasn't too tired. I might add more to this page, it seems kind of cheap to leave so much blank space.
@Joe: Thanks for the comments, I'll start trying to apply what I've learned from Loomis a bit more.
So yeah, thats from oldest to newest. I'll probobly be posting a picture at least every two or three days and then work myself up to once a day, hopefully. I just posted all these pictures because I wanted to see what specific things I should be working on, I really want to try and improve. I haven't been drawing seriously for that long, maybe a year and a half. So yeah, if you guys could give me some crits or let me know what I should be working on that'd be great, I'll post something new in here soon.
Thanks.
I guess I didn't really get around to doing any studies today, just a couple of doodles to finish off this page in my sketchbook.
Hey... Second page!
Eh... Yeah.
looks like you're having fun.
Thanks for the words of encouragement guys! Here's another doodle-page for tonight.
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Here is a quick shitty drawing of what I am talking about. The knuckles peak on your middle finger.
I did a sketch of some plants in a glass cup this afternoon, I'll post it now or when I get back tonight.
This took me probobly about an hour and I just used one pencil, I forget what the hardness was, I think it was a three or so. Anything anyone has to say is greatly appreciated, the comments and critisisms here are the only feedback I get really. Thanks.
It looks good, man. You might want to start weaning yourself away from outlining, especially on white/light objects. It lets the value speak for itself and is necessary for that photorealistic effect. If you can pull it off it looks great, but it can take a long time to learn to do properly, and every time I've tried it I end up with a formless mess.
I don't know if you've already gotten it, but "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" really helps with life drawing. Used copies are cheap.
Sorry, I was out pretty much all of yesterday and didn't really get a chance to draw.'
Tonight, on the other hand, I've had plenty of spare time. I guess I was in the mood to experiment with line a little, and maybe even start working in to a style of my own.
Rolo - Yeah, I kind of did, I tried drawing it and it was REALLY hard for some reason, so I kind of just drew parts of it, if that makes sense.
Wakka - Yeah, the ellipses were hard. you mean jsut drawing a rectangle in perspective and drawing the ellipse in that? I'm nto sure what you mean.
Tam - I do have that book, I only looked at it a little though, I'll look at it more I guess. Thanks.
I think I'm going to do daily updates. Check it, I'll get a better picture later:
I tried not using any outlines and just using values and shading. Can you tell what it is? Its a
I wasn't sure how obvious that was. Hopefully, it was very obvious. So yeah, anything anyone has to say would be really appreciated. Thanks a lot.