Hi, I just started learning 3D. Started sculpting in ZBrush about a week ago. I draw a lot, but only became serious with it around January this year. Here is some of my 2D and 3D work.
@marlfox8: Woops! I totally forgot to attach it. To be fair though, I've only ever done one Zbrush sculpt and never finished it...
@wake: Thanks! In terms of ref, yes I do use them, but about 60% of what I do is imagination. Which is why about 2/3 of my work look really bad lol.
Todays update...
Kind of rushed this study. You can probably tell by the scribbling and near-cartoony look of the left-most girl. For some reason I like to draw right to left....hmm
This is gonna look totally like I just came back to your sketchbook to comment in return for your crit on mine but man... I'm blown away.
This is by far some of the best sketch work I have ever seen. The studies in your first few posts are especially impressive.
Those stylized females look so awesome, I'm a huge fan of the 'Paul Richards Pinup' style and yours drops straight into that category with finesse! The curves and lines have so much style it's incredible.
Heya Panda, welcome to the forums! Really nice works you have here. I agree with Creationtwentytwo, your stylized sketches have a nice forceful and rhythmic look in them much like Paul Richard's work. You have a natural talent for forceful lines and making things look interesting, run with it man. Even if realism is what you're going for, don't be afraid to push or change something to add interest. Regardless, I'll definitely be keeping up with your work. Even more so now since I don't have to go to gA. Keep it up!
I like the way you draw faces. the mix of realism and comic looks neat. You can slide between both directions. The huge eyes works great.
Something to crit about is that most of the faces you draw have non-existent nose bridge. I know this style is used everywhere in comics and almost every manga artist simplify that way but if you are leaning towards more realistic style then shape of the nose is very important for identifying peoples age for example. younger people have the nose bridge curving more inwards but for adults the bridge goes more like outwards or almost straight.
I got some thing going on with big noses, can't help it.
Another thing is that I can see that you are avoiding drawing hands. You should do some hand sketches every now and then just like you do full figures and faces. I got same problem with hands. If I start concentrating on hands in quick sketches It breaks the flow totally. Just need to practise them a lot more separately.
Your drawings look very confident and forcefull like said in the other comments here. The shading technic is great. Quite similar to what you see in loomis books.
@Mike Yevin: Thanks for the kind words! I checked out your portfolio site, and I like the concept of Eddie. The proportions you gone with are great. Would love to see more like him!
@GoodAsNew: Thanks for tip about nose bridges lol. It really did add character that was missing to my faces. And thanks again for the tip about outlining the light side. This is a bad habbit of mine... and unfortunately totally forgot about it in my mini study today....
Todays update....
Not sketching + going on vacation = forgetting all the basic rules of drawing This was a quick 20 minute study, but my God did I struggle
I pushed myself not to get distracted by the millions of individual shades of value on this models face and body. I tried drawing as fast as I could in order not to get caught-up in all the detail. This is the result of that.
@Mike Yevin: Yes I'd say a good 70% are from reference. I'm still very new to drawing so I really have to have reference. But thanks for the comments! I really appreciate it.
Quick sketches, anatomically pretty poor. I was in a hurry to get these done before driving to work. Trying to get faster and faster but it only gets more and more error prone. =(
This reminds me of artschool. Great studies. I envy your shading and knowing when to NOT detail something. Sculpt looks rough though. You might want to try doing a few more.
I thought I'd try something different. I got tired of always rehersing very specific steps. Today I just wanted to paint something that looked good to me.
Your digital paintings are just perfect, and i love that cartoony thing. The style really looks like it would be long in a children's book. I cant wait until you properly get into modeling and setting up scenes.
@telmac and @JeremyRM: Thank you guys so much! These comments are very encouraging!
Today's update....
Similar to last update, another storybook experiment. This is me and my dear friend Krista on an evening where she decided to jump into some puddles and wet me.
And then back to life studies (from photographs). I want to see the kinds of values others are able to get from their life studies. I’m not getting those….
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@wake: Thanks! In terms of ref, yes I do use them, but about 60% of what I do is imagination. Which is why about 2/3 of my work look really bad lol.
Todays update...
Kind of rushed this study. You can probably tell by the scribbling and near-cartoony look of the left-most girl. For some reason I like to draw right to left....hmm
This is by far some of the best sketch work I have ever seen. The studies in your first few posts are especially impressive.
Those stylized females look so awesome, I'm a huge fan of the 'Paul Richards Pinup' style and yours drops straight into that category with finesse! The curves and lines have so much style it's incredible.
I'll be watching for more!
Something to crit about is that most of the faces you draw have non-existent nose bridge. I know this style is used everywhere in comics and almost every manga artist simplify that way but if you are leaning towards more realistic style then shape of the nose is very important for identifying peoples age for example. younger people have the nose bridge curving more inwards but for adults the bridge goes more like outwards or almost straight.
I got some thing going on with big noses, can't help it.
Another thing is that I can see that you are avoiding drawing hands. You should do some hand sketches every now and then just like you do full figures and faces. I got same problem with hands. If I start concentrating on hands in quick sketches It breaks the flow totally. Just need to practise them a lot more separately.
Your drawings look very confident and forcefull like said in the other comments here. The shading technic is great. Quite similar to what you see in loomis books.
Also, today's random update:
neat shadow on the nose now
@GoodAsNew: Thanks for tip about nose bridges lol. It really did add character that was missing to my faces. And thanks again for the tip about outlining the light side. This is a bad habbit of mine... and unfortunately totally forgot about it in my mini study today....
Todays update....
Not sketching + going on vacation = forgetting all the basic rules of drawing This was a quick 20 minute study, but my God did I struggle
Today’s female study, now with more clothing! Unfortunately, I had to stop due to lightning and not having electricity and stuff.
@naturon: Thank you for that wonderful comment!
Today's update: I can't draw hair.
Todays study, one with reference, one completely imaginary.
Are most of your drawings from reference?
@fearian and @AimBiZ: Thanks so much!
Today's update....
Quick sketches, anatomically pretty poor. I was in a hurry to get these done before driving to work. Trying to get faster and faster but it only gets more and more error prone. =(
... Today's update. Child's face. 12 minute quick sketch.
Ive been neglecting charcoal for a while. Thought it was time to do a bit of practicing. Oh and I cant draw ears
..... Today's update: I just started to learn how to paint. Thanks to the tips I got at polycount too.
...Todays update. More fruit. An apple this time. Spent more time on it too.
I decided my previous study today was just not gonna cut it. So I did another value study, and this time actually took the values into account.
Today's update: A little work in progress. First time painting a person. I think I bit more than I can chew though.
Painting of my friend Billy, done in photoshop.
Today's update...
I thought I'd try something different. I got tired of always rehersing very specific steps. Today I just wanted to paint something that looked good to me.
Today's update....
Similar to last update, another storybook experiment. This is me and my dear friend Krista on an evening where she decided to jump into some puddles and wet me.
One more cartoony sketch.
And then back to life studies (from photographs). I want to see the kinds of values others are able to get from their life studies. I’m not getting those….