Anatomy Thread of nCarbon

[NR43]

Hi Brandon.
Nice start on this!
The head is too big. it looks like you are painting this at a rather low resolution?
Also, it's recommended to do many many grayscale studies and slowly start doing color studies once you master values.

I would strongly advise to get 25$ and buy Artrage. GIMP sucks for painting. (It's brush engine is worthless if you ask me)

Best of luck and have fun :)

[shapemaster]

hi

i suppose you used a reference of characterdesigns.com (http://www.characterdesigns.com/bandaid/content/photosets/117/137/Figure_014_020.JPG)? (if not it would be a huge coincidence ... i practiced with the same picture once :) )
the shadows need some bluish/violet hues badly. it looks more like a plastic doll atm. it wouldnt hurt either to drop in some yellow/green to balance out the overall red.
and nr43 is right ... the head is too big.

keep going and have fun! thats all that counts.

[nCarbon]

Thanks for the replies guys! By the time I uploaded that one, the head was sticking out like a sore thumb, so I started focusing on heads! Mostly just gestures with a ballpoint in my sketchbook.


NR43:

I never know what resolution to use, I usualy go with an A4 at 300dpi.

Shapemaster:

Definately was using characterdesigns.com on that one. Light is still very confusing for me. I've been reading as much as I can, but I find it hard to find good info on the web. I think I'm going to take NR43's advice and stick to greyscale studies for now.

Well here are some pictures from my [physical] sketchbook:
http://fc03.deviantart.com/fs43/i/2009/098/0/5/Sketch013_by_nCarbon.jpg
http://fc46.deviantart.com/fs43/i/2009/098/9/5/Sketch007_by_nCarbon.jpg
http://fc44.deviantart.com/fs44/i/2009/098/3/7/Sketch08_by_nCarbon.jpg
http://fc04.deviantart.com/fs44/i/2009/098/d/5/Sketch012_by_nCarbon.jpg
http://fc18.deviantart.com/fs45/i/2009/098/e/d/Sketch009_by_nCarbon.jpg
http://fc10.deviantart.com/fs42/i/2009/098/e/9/Sketch005_by_nCarbon.jpg
http://fc39.deviantart.com/fs44/i/2009/098/3/1/Sketch003_by_nCarbon.jpg
http://fc35.deviantart.com/fs44/i/2009/098/4/d/Sketch004_by_nCarbon.jpg
http://fc45.deviantart.com/fs44/i/2009/098/9/0/Sketch001_by_nCarbon.jpg

[Rebeccak]

Hi there, welcome. I think you have a good start, but the head is definitely too large at the moment, a very easy fix. Her thigh also seems to be about the same size as her waist, which can also be trimmed easily. Keep going!

[lessthanhumanz]

I like the way you let your line loose and quick.

[Rebeccak]

I really dig the Michelangelo study (http://fc39.deviantart.com/fs44/i/2009/098/3/1/Sketch003_by_nCarbon.jpg). These sketches show that you are really trying. Would you be able to take a figure drawing course? That will greatly accelerate your progress and you would really enjoy it.

[nCarbon]

Thank you for the encouraging words, Rebbecak. I may try to take a class or two during the summer.


Here are some 15 minute sketches I did today. I will try to do a few every day.


http://fc07.deviantart.com/fs45/f/2009/109/2/5/Yet_another_15_by_nCarbon.jpg
http://fc05.deviantart.com/fs45/f/2009/109/4/f/Another_15_Minutes_by_nCarbon.jpg
http://fc08.deviantart.com/fs44/f/2009/109/7/0/15_Minutes_by_nCarbon.jpg

[nCarbon]

Took that David quicksketch and started working on the values. About 30 minutes total.

http://fc09.deviantart.com/fs45/f/2009/109/2/1/David_Value_Sketch_by_nCarbon.jpg

[lessthanhumanz]

I really like your Michelangelo study. I look forward to your value studies

[DivineRAiN]

ya, I like the Michelangelo study also. Luv your loose linework as well. Looking forward to seeing how your David value study goes

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