Sketchbook Thread of Indigo Panda

[NR43]

Hi there

you've got some really nice work here already.
Have you been drawing since long?
Can't wait to see more!

[tizianoadmirer]

Excellent Bridgman studies ! Keep it up !
-TA

[IndigoPanda]

Just some recent sketches
http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/image-2.jpg
http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/image-3.jpg

[Rangerman]

Excellent work so far. Could you tell us what your art background is? What does the "Moo" mean on some of your drawings?

[IndigoPanda]

I just like adding moo into my drawings from my sketch book, just a little habbit. Sort of my way of signing things. As for my art background, I'm not sure exactly what you mean, but I kinda just fell in love with art sophmore year of highschool and I'm now in my senior year looking at different schools I might want to attend, trying to piece together a decent portfolio. Get my foot in the door in professional world.

[VincereCaos]

Beautiful works, specially the recent sketches. I like your moo's they're funny, you added quack to one too :D
It must have been very difficult to do that painting with a mouse D: the skintone looks so real!

[-voraz-]

Hi nice start with your sketchbook.
lovelly pencil rendering in some of the pieces.
cheers

[Samanthie]

Welcome to you!:) I like your pencil work especially on the last two. Hope to see more!

[Auria]

i love the angles in your work a lot. they really truely show the form thats there. and you definately have an eye for shading. your a senior and your doing this, you'll have no problem getting into where you want to be.

the athena one, the one with the cloth, where is that from?
you did a great job with it, thats my favorite so far.

[IndigoPanda]

So i've started my Figure Drawing pre-college class at SVA its pretty awesome. Don't have any of that work yet. I'll have to wait till i find my camera, but in the meanwhile i'll just put up some doodles from my sketchbook.

http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/image-4.jpg
http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/image-5.jpg
http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/image-6.jpg
http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/image-7.jpg

[IndigoPanda]

Another quick update
http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/image-8.jpg
http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/image-9.jpg
http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/image-10.jpg
http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/image-11.jpg
http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/image-12.jpg
http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/image-13.jpg

[Rebeccak]

Great update! It looks like you're getting some structure into your drawings. I had a drawing teacher who just kept repeating the mantra, gesture / structure / gesture / structure. Good work. :)

[IndigoPanda]

Thanks Rebeccak, I'm hoping to get my life drawing class stuff up pretty soon. its really the only art work I get down outside of my highschool art class.

http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/image-28.jpg
http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/image-15.jpg
http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/image-14.jpg
http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/image-29.jpg

[Mu]

I like the second but last in this update and the last three of your previous update very much.

Rebecca said it all, basically. I am really looking forward to when you will be able to combine a little value work into sketches that strong in both gesture and structure.

[IndigoPanda]

Thanks Murat, I've got a few things from a pre-college class at SVA


http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/PA211545-1.JPG
http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/PA211544-1.JPG
http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/PA211540-1.JPG
http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/PA211535-1.JPG
http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/PA211541-1.JPG
http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/PA211536-1.JPG
http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/PA211534-1.JPG
http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/PA211543-1.JPG

[IndigoPanda]

Part two of the figure drawings

http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/PA211539-1.JPG
http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/PA211537-1.JPG
http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/PA211538-1.JPG
http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/PA211542-1.JPG
http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/PA211531-1.JPG
http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/PA211533-1.JPG
http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/PA211527-1.JPG
http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/PA211530-1.JPG
http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/PA211532-1.JPG

[IndigoPanda]

Painting I'm working on for class.
http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/PA211546.JPG
http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/PA211547.JPG

[IndigoPanda]

I should update more =\
Here's a little bit of stuff from the past couple of weeks.
http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/image-18.jpg
http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/image-19.jpg
http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/image-20.jpg
http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/image-21.jpg

[NR43]

Love the shaded faces...
Have you read Rebecca's article on Opposing curves? It will help you when drawing full figures.
Please post more often :D

[Rebeccak]

Lots of great effort here - you ought to check out Anthony Ryder:

www.tonyryder.com - fantastic artist, who really emphasizes angles. I think you'd like his work tremendously. :)

[SylvanMist]

Hi there, nice drawings and shading. The painting you're working on is coming out nice too :)

[IndigoPanda]

Thanks, I will try to post more often been slacking a bit lately. Anthony Ryder's work is awesome He's got the kind of control in his values that I'm trying to achieve.

[IndigoPanda]

http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/image-22.jpg
http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/image-23.jpg
http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/image-24.jpg
http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/image-25.jpg

[Rangerman]

I like your shaded faces, especially the core shadow that you've put on it.

[IndigoPanda]

I should definitely update this more...Too lazy to get everything so I'll get recent stuff
As I've started in the Art Program at the University of Michigan

http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u330/ZeroKabuki/Photos-0.jpg
http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u330/ZeroKabuki/LastImport-1.jpg

Woot for Small Moleskine SBs
http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u330/ZeroKabuki/MoleskineSM2.jpg
http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u330/ZeroKabuki/MoleskineSM3.jpg
http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u330/ZeroKabuki/MoleskineSM4.jpg
http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/PIC_0365-1.JPG


Some Digital Stuffz
http://imagehub.geekfury.com/files/18/Figurestudy2.JPG

http://image.bayimg.com/oajneaabd.jpg
And more later

[IndigoPanda]

Feel free to comment I'm in need of direction.

[anandpg]

Hi Thabiso! Cool studies! keep 'em coming!:thumbsup:

[Mu]

Direction!? I think the direction you're heading is bang on the money. Just keep it up!

Can't think of any sensible crit right now, sorry.

I very much like the facial features.

[IndigoPanda]

Small sketches
http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u330/ZeroKabuki/MoleskineSM5.jpg
http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u330/ZeroKabuki/MoleskineSM6.jpg
http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u330/ZeroKabuki/MoleskineSM7.jpg
http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u330/ZeroKabuki/MoleskineSM8.jpg

[IndigoPanda]

More stuff from class today
http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u330/ZeroKabuki/LifeSketch1.jpg
http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u330/ZeroKabuki/LifeSketch2.jpg

[IndigoPanda]

http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u330/ZeroKabuki/LargeSketchbookBlack1.jpg
http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u330/ZeroKabuki/LargeSketchbookBlack2.jpg
http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u330/ZeroKabuki/MoleskineSM9.jpg

(http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u330/ZeroKabuki/LargeSketchbookBlack1.jpg)

[IndigoPanda]

WIP. So this is going to be my first real painting in PS.
No idea how to blend. So here it goes.
Updated. Smoothed out the skin a bit
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=485912&stc=1&d=1223429260

[anandpg]

Hey Thabiso! Awesome studies here!:thumbsup: I love how you use construction lines! I like those little thumbnail sketches too! Keep up the good work!:thumbsup:

[IndigoPanda]

Hey Thabiso! Awesome studies here!:thumbsup: I love how you use construction lines! I like those little thumbnail sketches too! Keep up the good work!:thumbsup:

Thanks, I'll certainly keep at it. I'm at a loss when it comes to photoshop but I'm trying to learn.

[IndigoPanda]

Some sketches
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=486281&stc=1&d=1223480328http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=486284&stc=1&d=1223480343http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=486286&stc=1&d=1223480605

[IndigoPanda]

Speedpaint of a Bernini Sculpture...these are damn hard.
http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u330/ZeroKabuki/StatueStudy1.jpg

[IndigoPanda]

Practice sketches etc.
http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u330/ZeroKabuki/Sketch12.jpg
http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u330/ZeroKabuki/Sketch10.jpg
http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u330/ZeroKabuki/Sketch9.jpg
http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u330/ZeroKabuki/Sketch8.jpg
http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u330/ZeroKabuki/Sketch7.jpg

[sanpaiya]

wow. . great SB . . esp loved the last few post. . the lines are great. . and the PS stuff is lookin cool too . . keep em comin :)

[IndigoPanda]

Thanks I'm gonna keep them coming.
http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u330/ZeroKabuki/Sketch11.jpg

[IndigoPanda]

More work from PS a quick sketch
http://fc72.deviantart.com/fs33/i/2008/303/c/a/Woman_Sitting_by_Okiselah.jpg

[NR43]

Hey Thabiso

I like your values in the last one
About your linework, try to be as economic as possible when sketching, using longer lines (strokes if you wish)... search for the thing called "schwung" (=flow)

This is something that takes a lot of practice to master but you will notice that once you get the hang of it, it will boost your confidence in drawing immensely.

Great work, keep going!

[IndigoPanda]

Hey Thabiso

I like your values in the last one
About your linework, try to be as economic as possible when sketching, using longer lines (strokes if you wish)... search for the thing called "schwung" (=flow)

This is something that takes a lot of practice to master but you will notice that once you get the hang of it, it will boost your confidence in drawing immensely.

Great work, keep going!

I'll definitely try that, I think the only reason i'm not capable of it yet is I'm not really sure which line would be the most useful but I'll definitely work on it. You'll see me trying it in my next post =]

[IndigoPanda]

Ok maybe I lied. WIP
http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u330/ZeroKabuki/Practice.jpg

[IndigoPanda]

Did a few studies.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uDNlA3LEPLg/Saj-k1fA-hI/AAAAAAAAAjs/NXMRbYfU-iw/s400/Standing+Girl.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uDNlA3LEPLg/Saj-kz5EMZI/AAAAAAAAAjk/SAgkG9J5i6s/s400/Couchgirl.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uDNlA3LEPLg/Saj-lOjpW5I/AAAAAAAAAj0/-eO5k88sJqk/s400/Feb24_09-1.jpg

[IndigoPanda]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uDNlA3LEPLg/SauMM41qZgI/AAAAAAAAAkE/6HYfyWOCP1E/s400/Chairgirl.jpg (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uDNlA3LEPLg/SauMM41qZgI/AAAAAAAAAkE/6HYfyWOCP1E/s400/Chairgirl.jpg)
Another of the same type of study.

[vikramvr]

Great SB, the lighting on the last image is very nice.

[IndigoPanda]

Thanks Vikramvr I'm really trying to work hard at this.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uDNlA3LEPLg/Say2i7DzApI/AAAAAAAAAkU/FsDnWTZCbi8/s400/Mar3_09-1.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uDNlA3LEPLg/Sayh-Yga9wI/AAAAAAAAAkM/zi6zORJZeVg/s1600/WindowGirl.jpg

[IndigoPanda]

Alrighty one more study.. Night Night.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uDNlA3LEPLg/SazS5lyPX9I/AAAAAAAAAkc/2j1I6gmoyxI/s1600/PantiesGirl.jpg

[vicmonty]

you have a good variety in this SB. what helped most when learning to paint in PS. your PS stuff is very nice.

[IndigoPanda]

Just experimentation i guess I'm still not where i want to be but i'm gonna keep working at it till I am. I look at what a lot of other people do and try to judge from their strokes how to sorta of get information down quickly..

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uDNlA3LEPLg/Sa3RiclIZGI/AAAAAAAAAkk/B8g16qj7-Ow/s1600/BikiniGirl.jpg

[IndigoPanda]

Its been a while peeps just thought I'd dump some art.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uDNlA3LEPLg/Sr0ZRXJTjzI/AAAAAAAAAuk/fOGnrt76s4c/s1600/MiniSB2.jpghttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uDNlA3LEPLg/Sr0ZL6cjrJI/AAAAAAAAAuc/UYkfKtJOK1g/s1600/MiniMole1.jpghttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uDNlA3LEPLg/Sdv2bBNAunI/AAAAAAAAAqw/sUuLFD2KtRE/s400/4.jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uDNlA3LEPLg/SbTFKJ7yO9I/AAAAAAAAAks/Hqg70fcepts/s400/Mar09_09-02.jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uDNlA3LEPLg/SbTFKsIYmBI/AAAAAAAAAk0/6R7NuS-OwPc/s400/March9_09-01.jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uDNlA3LEPLg/ScSuERk1C_I/AAAAAAAAAng/IqHJ3kVR-dY/s400/chow152_ThabisoMhlaba.jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uDNlA3LEPLg/SkqmLcUbxMI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/Y1Sj4_xt6Wc/s1600/Darkness.jpghttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uDNlA3LEPLg/SqkZVwlr_3I/AAAAAAAAAto/z_29k8wBQe8/s1600/8:4:09-2.jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uDNlA3LEPLg/SqkZWe6cZDI/AAAAAAAAAtw/MKY8gWmiicc/s1600/Statue1.jpg

[longhi]

Really cool stuff man.
Bernini's head is great.

Keep going with these studies

[IndigoPanda]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__86ViYwZXeA/SyrxMyBnchI/AAAAAAAAAbM/yRdFp-MEvhc/s400/P1020669.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uDNlA3LEPLg/Suy1UzZHswI/AAAAAAAAA0s/bQZLzMoe16Q/s1600/SB%2BUploads04.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uDNlA3LEPLg/SsAruSm_5mI/AAAAAAAAAv0/oXxVvR9SO-o/s1600/BigSB6.jpg
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http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uDNlA3LEPLg/Sr_g4vPmxNI/AAAAAAAAAvM/r_ZtlnHNeig/s1600/BigSb3.jpg

[aggie93]

very good working stuff. i like your painting style. keep it up!

[dscavenger]

nice studies..:applause:

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