the two on the right were done with black charcoal in left hand, white charcoal in right hand, medium toned paper the one on the left was all right handed
Thanks Mezz Your definitely right, rendering can kill energy. I need to improve that. Bought some black and white charcoal sticks and a darker sketchpad, going to see if I can use high contrast to push the energy. I want to portray light and depth while still keeping the energy of my gesture lines stay tuned for results…
Great thread! I loved life drawing a lot back when I was in College :) "I'm thinking of submitting some nice polished renders to the gallery and see if I can sell them. There's a 5 dollar per piece submission fee ... any thoughts?" --TBH, right now, I'm enjoying your loose, quick gestures more. The longer rendered ones…
#ZacD - branching out is definitely something I plan on, though showing power and force of pose will continue to be my focus. I'm thinking charcoal ... #JaySmitt - I start with whatever catches my eye about the pose most ... which is usually the ass :P srsly though I tend to build from the core, so ribcage and hip bones…