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M31
09-16-2006, 05:53 PM
I've been drawing longer than I can remember. I had private drawing lessons in highschool and then took a variety of art courses, including drawing, painting, sculpture, history, and computer at the College of Lake County. It was here that I discovered 3ds Max and I am currently learning to use that program and hope to eventually create my own animation. I must confess I havne't drawn much in a very long time as I seem to have reached a plateau and it is very frustrating to say the least.

Here is some work that I did at the college:

This is a study after Nude Man by Luca Signorelli. He used black chalk; I used charcoal.

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/7562/scan0001xp6.jpg

This is a pastiche that I did after the above drawing by Luca Signorelli.

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/2217/scan0002xs1.jpg

This is a study after Figure of a Male Nude by Michelangelo Buonarroti. Again, he used black chalk; I used charcoal.

http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/2812/scan0004wv6.jpg

I apologize that these drawings are not cut out from the scanner background. I do not currently have any descent 2D software installed on this computer. I will update as soon as I fix this. I have a lot more work that won't fit on my scanner. I will post some of that when I get my hands on a digital camera.
Rebeccak
09-16-2006, 05:59 PM
M31,

Welcome. :) It's great to see your drawings - that last one in particular is quite strikingly done.

I would recommend to you Glenn Vilppu's DVDs (http://www.vilppustudio.com/dvd.htm) if you feel that you have plateaued (which is something we as artists will always face).

Also, I would invite you to participate in the recently opened Workshop:

Anatomy Lesson Series: Body Part 2 - The Torso (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=405198&page=1&pp=15)
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=405198&page=1&pp=15

I look forward to seeing more of your work. :)

Cheers,

-Rebeccak
M31
09-16-2006, 06:14 PM
Rebeccak, thank you so much for the welcome and kind words! :) I will look into getting one of those DVDs and I do plan on entering the workshop. Hopefully, I can produce some work in different mediums. :)
M31
10-03-2008, 05:32 PM
It seems I've been away too long and my sketchbook thread was archived!
I just got a Wacom tablet and have been working on getting back into drawing. Here are some recent sketches:

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/8864/isolationqw3.jpg

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/9204/torsowithtwistuj3.jpg
Rebeccak
10-03-2008, 05:38 PM
Hey there, welcome back. :) I've just merged your threads and reopened it (archiving happens automatically after a year).

Cheers,

-R
M31
10-05-2008, 07:22 PM
Thank you, Rebeccak! :)

Here's another drawing I did on the Wacom using Art Models 2 as a reference.

http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/5869/malenudeseatedrh6.jpg
hidus
10-06-2008, 01:58 AM
hello,
nice drawings..i liked the the starting anatomy study pics u drew..:thumbsup:
NR43
10-10-2008, 12:10 PM
Hi,


nice stuff!
Looking forward to see more!
Kubera
10-11-2008, 11:16 PM
Hello,

nice thread. I know what you mean about feeling stuck in a plateau, hope you'll get past that. I like your last drawing, it feels very fluid. Keep it up. :)

Wonder when I'll get past my own plateau. :shrug:
hehe, cya around!
jesu
10-14-2008, 11:21 PM
Hi Erin Munkacsy. nice anatomy thread n first 3 sketches are cool & nice style :)
Kanga
10-15-2008, 12:41 PM
Nice start Erin,.... yeah time is a thief eh:).
I would look into those dvds like rebek said, they will help free you up a lot.

Cheerio Chris
sanpaiya
10-15-2008, 12:58 PM
hey erin ,
real nice works. . loved ur lines. .
waitin for more :bounce:
M31
02-18-2009, 05:59 PM
Thank you all so much for the words of encouragement! :love:

I do struggle with being a perfectionist, but I am trying to focus on just making progress and enjoying drawing. I did a portrait of one of my characters from a Dungeons & Dragons campaign. I'm quite happy with how it turned out! It is the first time that I have successfully drawn a character from my head (not that I didn't use lots of reference!).

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/5880/acheronsb4.jpg

Right now I am having difficulty finding reference for the next drawing I'd like to do. I wish that I could draw poses from my head, but they always look unnatural when I try. I do have reference books of poses, but not enough basic stuff, like walking. I'd really like a good reference of a guy walking toward the viewer, ideally panther-like and carrying a greatsword, but anything would be helpful!
AmrutRaju
02-19-2009, 01:05 PM
Nice anatomy drawing, especially i like all sketches...:thumbsup:
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