nomichi sketch thread
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Hello. I'm starting a little sketch thread to put up my work as I practice my drawing. I may eventually add some modeling if/when I start practicing that. For now it will just be pencil/paper and perhaps some digital if I feel like attempting to work with my tiny 4x5 grapphire. I really need to get a 6x8 :P
Now to start this thread off I did some heads from the book Dynamic Figure Drawing. I'm not really a big fan of Hogarth, his figures feel a bit tense or overflexed, but I feel it is a good book to study the figure in deep space. And besides, it's the only book I have available at the moment.
I haven't drawn much in years, so for now I'm trying to work from reference to familiarize myself with the figure again. I guess I could use some other reference from online but I find it easier to work from a book. Also my time is pretty limited so I don't know how often I will get to update this but I want to do this as motivation to keep working on my skill.
Any crits/comments are always appreciated. Sorry if the scans are bad, I'm working on tweaking my scanner settings. The numbers next to the heads are the order I drew them in. This was for reference to see if I improved any or to compare if I changed how I was doing something. And finally the pics...
^This one I didn't do any erasing cause I didn't have an eraser nearby :P I think it came out ok.
^I did erase on this one. I feel most of the heads turned out ok but some are a bit off. I'm not too happy with my shading, I seem to suck at crosshatch and I need to stop trying to make a perfect copy.
I think I need to experiment with how I hold my pencil and how hard I draw. If anyone has any advice on this please tell
Now to start this thread off I did some heads from the book Dynamic Figure Drawing. I'm not really a big fan of Hogarth, his figures feel a bit tense or overflexed, but I feel it is a good book to study the figure in deep space. And besides, it's the only book I have available at the moment.
I haven't drawn much in years, so for now I'm trying to work from reference to familiarize myself with the figure again. I guess I could use some other reference from online but I find it easier to work from a book. Also my time is pretty limited so I don't know how often I will get to update this but I want to do this as motivation to keep working on my skill.
Any crits/comments are always appreciated. Sorry if the scans are bad, I'm working on tweaking my scanner settings. The numbers next to the heads are the order I drew them in. This was for reference to see if I improved any or to compare if I changed how I was doing something. And finally the pics...
^This one I didn't do any erasing cause I didn't have an eraser nearby :P I think it came out ok.
^I did erase on this one. I feel most of the heads turned out ok but some are a bit off. I'm not too happy with my shading, I seem to suck at crosshatch and I need to stop trying to make a perfect copy.
I think I need to experiment with how I hold my pencil and how hard I draw. If anyone has any advice on this please tell
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i think if the link is what i think it is (havent clicked it yet), then hawken is saying your art should also be pimped in our forums uber sketch thread.
i wish i could give you some advice, but my drawing skills are the lose haha.
keep it up, and keep scanning!
i think these studies are going to pay BIG dividends in the long run, keep studying. the head studies in particular are nice. this new crop of torsos are good, but it looks like you need to sharpen your pencil
keep it up, and keep scanning!
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yea I am bad about sharpening my pencil. I actually don't like these pencils I have now. I think I need to pick up a different brand maybe. Anyone recommend something good?
@Ninjas: yea, it's from Hogarth's Dynamic Figure Drawing book. I agree about the anatomy but it seems a good book to study the figure in interesting angles.
You need to break down those torso further, and start from basic swooping curves before getting into the details. Good start!
I'm really not sure how to use the different types either. Is there somewhere that talks about them like 2B 2H HB etc. Is it just preference of feel?
Can you explain in more detail about starting with the curves? I try to block the figure out with some general shapes to get the volume down and then add some detail. I don't really have a good workflow yet as I'm still learning so any advice is appreciated.
So anyway, artrage felt more like drawing on paper so I did better with that. Still not great but better. I'm sure my tiny tablet doesn't help and maybe PS is better if I have the right brush settings etc.
Think I'll check ebay for a 6x8 intuos. Anyone know much about intuos 2 vs intous 3? I think I could get a 2 for a decent price but a 3 is much more expensive.
Thanks for the link but I don't understand. Is this for inspiration or are you saying I shouldn't use my own thread and should post there? I'll post wherever you think is best to get some tips/feedback.
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if feedback is what you are after here is the place.
regular sketcheroos post in that thread however.
an intuos 3 is more expensive but it really is like buying a pencil no other money can buy. I went for an intuos a4 last year but found it too big. I have settled on an a5 wide, suits me fine. Intuos 2 is like a step back, but they are cheap. For the same money you can get a bluetooth graphire, which is worth it for the gimick
Not to derail Nomichi's thread, but where would you suggest purchasing the Intuos2 from?
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ever heard of PM?
Dunno, ebay is always cheap but the wacom shop (at the wacom site) has re-furbished tablets at a cheap price too. I got mine in a shop.
(they are a bit cheaper here in Japan because this is where they are made)