Sketchbook Thread of lessthanhumanz

[lessthanhumanz]

Referenced

http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt65/lessthanhumanz/Soul_eater.jpg

[anandpg]

Hey Fzng! Great start, dude!:thumbsup: Keep going!

[Rebeccak]

lessthanhumanz, welcome. :) Why were you condemned by your teacher? Your drawings have a lot of potential, we all have plenty of room for improvement. Keep going, I'd like to see you do some anatomy studies from books to push your understanding of form. Nice work, looking forward to more.

[Intervain]

yeah I'm with Rebeccak on this one - really great flow to your lines already - you do have plenty of potential!

[lessthanhumanz]

Thanks Ms Rebeccak, I have a few drawings 2 months back that was quite bad actually. I thought I did like to find that sketchbook and scan some to let you see. I admit myself it was quite bad. I really thank you for your time to view my thread and hope you can also do so in the future. :D

Thanks Ms Intervain, I think my forms are weak and my lines are abit unstable. Your gallery is 1 of da' best :D


I actually can only fit 2 form studies in 1 A4 paper, I can't really control the size. I realize my form is weak and thanks Ms Rebeccak for the advice to start doing form studies.


http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt65/lessthanhumanz/1.jpg



http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt65/lessthanhumanz/2.jpg

[lessthanhumanz]

Sorry took so long to reply, My Scanner got some problem it crashes everytime.
Here are 2 page sketches at the end of the 1 sketch book that was shown to my teacher and its only a few months back. The feedback was very heart pain for me. I know the drawing was bad but didn't know it was bad till he said he was going to fail me if I continue drawing like this.

#1
http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt65/lessthanhumanz/6.jpg

#2
http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt65/lessthanhumanz/5.jpg

[lessthanhumanz]

I really want to prove him wrong. I started practicing but I am not disciplined enough. I hope i start this sketchbook here would motivate me to keep drawing. Here are my anatomy form studies as asked of Miss Rebeccak as I realise I am quite weak at it. Reference from successful drawing of andrew loomis

#1
http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt65/lessthanhumanz/7.jpg

#2
http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt65/lessthanhumanz/8.jpg

#3
http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt65/lessthanhumanz/9.jpg

[lessthanhumanz]

My studies for today. I redraw quite a few times cause i didn't get the flow right.
I still think there is abit of mistake

#1
http://i42.tinypic.com/1220yl3.jpg

[DivineRAiN]

nice studies, also like the flow of your lines. Great stuff so far

[lessthanhumanz]

Thanks DivineRain for the comments.

My Studies for today, still trying to learn more on forms however I just realise photobucket is not allowing nudity drawing and I don't really like the thumbnail size of imagehosting.

#1
http://i39.tinypic.com/65adj9.jpg

[Rebeccak]

You've got some nice stuff going here! You seem to have a pretty intuitive response to drawing, it's a matter of time and practice and the persistence to keep going.

One thing I'd recommend trying is to trace some master drawings - not every detail, but try to pick out the major curves, from one side of the form to the other. The key is to really simplify and to see the major rhythms of the form without being bogged down with detail. Try to see if you can simplify master drawings - those by Michelangelo, Pontormo, Rubens, etc. - into a set of say 6-8 curved lines that represent the major rhythms of the form.

A great book I recommend is "Anatomy Lessons from the Great Masters" - simply because it has a good collection of master drawings which you can study.

[lessthanhumanz]

Thanks Miss Rebeccak very very much appreciated.
I actually borrowed the wrong book instead i borrowed "Drawing Lessons from the Great Masters". I watched Glenn Vilppu rythme dvd and it was great.
Here are the studies as instructed. I hope I am doing correctly.

#1
http://i42.tinypic.com/2ntusnm.jpg

#2
http://i44.tinypic.com/2hgw7e1.jpg

[lessthanhumanz]

I really admire Bumpskee/Min yum artwork. Super awesome I have been blinded by it
I tried to copy 1 of his drawings cause i really like it. Some studies also

#1
http://i39.tinypic.com/r0sihf.jpg

#2
http://i44.tinypic.com/161hn2b.jpg

#3
http://i40.tinypic.com/10gl6xz.jpg

[anandpg]

Hey Fzng! You are showing a lot of improvement here already, dude! Keep going!:thumbsup:

[outsidethebox]

hi thanks for stoppin by my sb you have some good stuff here just prractise more you'll get better

[lessthanhumanz]

Thanks Mr Anand and outsidethebox but I still think there is a long way to go.
Sorry was busy with classes and art history this few days.
here is my studies still from drawing lesson from the great masters

#1
http://i43.tinypic.com/10x92yt.jpg

#2
http://i44.tinypic.com/rhpv9j.jpg

[lessthanhumanz]

Baby drawing for today. Will do more studies

#1
http://i44.tinypic.com/309ha3r.jpg

[lessthanhumanz]

Studies for today. Also copy some drawing from favourite artist Min Yum

#1
http://i40.tinypic.com/2eb4ks5.jpg

#2
http://i43.tinypic.com/2j4ydds.jpg

[lessthanhumanz]

This Image was off but nonetheless i want to post it so I can learn from my mistake. Guess I am not very good at the squatting pose yet. :rolleyes:

#1
http://i42.tinypic.com/21az85z.jpg

[breadloon]

hi Hunk Hwa feng. great work u have there

[lessthanhumanz]

Watched Fengzhu sketching video and tried to follow his way of drawing

#1
http://i44.tinypic.com/2l9jlzo.jpg

[Gord-MacDonald]

You are off to a great start! Good work!

[lessthanhumanz]

Thanks for viewing my thread.

Sorry for not updating fast
Managed to get the "Anatomy Lesson from the Great Masters"
I did like to start from the part call "Arm"

#1
http://i40.tinypic.com/2zfmmbn.jpg

[lessthanhumanz]

"Arms"

http://i40.tinypic.com/156zfpj.jpg

[lessthanhumanz]

More studies from Peter Paul Rubens and other artist

#1
http://i42.tinypic.com/25ptt7d.jpg

[razz]

Nice studies in here. I'd suggest you to study more the muscles and bones themselves, not just the surface anatomy. As it's the origins and insertions of the muscles that matter, their form. A lot of spaghetti in there, but it's all fun :)
Bumskee sure is awesome. Done quite a few studies after him myself. There's loads of stuff one can learn from his work.
Keep at it!

[lessthanhumanz]

Thanks Razz for taking your quality time to comment.

Here is my "Arms" muscles and bones studies

#1
http://i44.tinypic.com/21kk0oi.jpg

[razz]

Hey, no problem. A few links that you might find useful: ONE (http://www.reybustos.com/03ra/ra.html) TWO (http://web.mac.com/hensleymichael/iWeb/Humanis%20Anatomicae%20-%20Michael%20M.%20Hensley/Folio%20I.html) THREE (http://www.getbodysmart.com/ap/muscularsystem/menu/menu.html)
Watch the proportions. Overall a great job with these studies. Make sure you get something inside your head with each of those :arteest:

[lessthanhumanz]

razz seriously I can't express how much appreciation for the links you give. They are simply amazing. I would want to learn and practice more on the each part of the muscles and try memorizing them if I could before attempting any of the links you give. Thanks :beer:

#1
http://i42.tinypic.com/2qmogie.jpg

[mister3d]

Wow... gery good! Good you make the whole structure with bones! :thumbsup:

[anandpg]

Hey, Fzng! You are making a lot of progress here, buddy!:thumbsup: Keep it going!

[lessthanhumanz]

Thanks Mr mister 3d and anand for the comments. Really appreciate it.
Tried to memorize the muscles first before going on the sides.
Can't seem to figure out the muscles for the Third arm

#1
http://i39.tinypic.com/724rk1.jpg

[lessthanhumanz]

Went to FZD in Singapore and was inspired by Fengzhu style and his design.
I started rendering my mechanics with pencil rather than his usual pen and marker
and I realize i suck pretty bad..:(

#1
http://i40.tinypic.com/23w5hlu.jpg

[lessthanhumanz]

Training to draw mech.
Will do more muscles studies and mech studies

#1
http://i40.tinypic.com/291gu4x.jpg

[Rebeccak]

You're doing well with your studies, nice to see your updates. :) I'd say that some of the forms seem a little short / truncated - proportions take time, try tracing a few of the references every so often to get a feel for proportions - but mainly it's training your eye through exercises and life drawing that we're able to better judge proportions. Your drawings have a nice quality, one thing I might suggest is slightly relaxing the line - try getting a little more fluidity into the drawings and elongating them a little bit. Keep going. :)

[lessthanhumanz]

Thanks Miss Rebeccak
Fluid to the lines

#1
http://i42.tinypic.com/2w54rhu.jpg

[nightwoodwolf]

beautiful anatomy work

[lessthanhumanz]

Thanks but not good enough.

I tried to draw a knight and I guess I failed doing so..
I forgot to lay down the basic anatomy and got caught up with the armor...
Looks like I need more work.

http://i39.tinypic.com/2nm3g54.jpg

[lessthanhumanz]

Trying to get the flow.
Proportions are off i know..

#1
http://i41.tinypic.com/10gzp13.jpg

[lessthanhumanz]

2 days without posting. I really need to work on attitude...
I guess I really need more fast and flowing drawing and also to memorize the muscles. I tend to forget easily.

#1
http://i40.tinypic.com/igbtar.jpg

#2
http://i43.tinypic.com/i299qr.jpg

#3
http://i42.tinypic.com/28w2q9e.jpg

[lessthanhumanz]

I have never posted my life drawing before
so I thought I did share some that I did today. I think I need more life drawing.
One 5 min pose, muscles studies and 2 min pose. Sorry for the off color for the first pic.

A side note. My Teacher who came from sheridan all the way to Singapore is Brian Hladin. He is quite godlike in drawing. Its quite sad that the sheridan they building in Singapore does not provide degree..

#1
http://i39.tinypic.com/14934lu.jpg

#2
http://i42.tinypic.com/qrj5hc.jpg

#3
http://i42.tinypic.com/afj4i1.jpg

[lessthanhumanz]

Studies
Tried to visualize the muscles in Peter Paul Rubens Drawing.
He is godlike :buttrock:

#1
http://i41.tinypic.com/mueamh.jpg

[mister3d]

Good job.Those arms is a hard part. ;) In the last drawing there's something wrong with the scapula area. If you want try to draw also bones and where muscles are fixed.

[lessthanhumanz]

Back Arm studies
I am sorry if my thread is getting really boring.
I will try to include my stuff next time

#1
http://i39.tinypic.com/20zsaqg.jpg

[batte812]

Good work on the anatomy studies! It will pay off soon. I like the robots too.

[lessthanhumanz]

Thanks I appreciate it but I still got alot more to learn. The robots are quite bad in my opinion though

#1
http://i40.tinypic.com/6ht40n.jpg

#2
http://i43.tinypic.com/2hgz3er.jpg

[lessthanhumanz]

Sorry guys for the late updates and all, lost my keys together with my thumbdrive in school until recently I found it which I want to thanks to the teacher to help me kept it. Yeah was in terrible mood when I loss both my keys and thumbdrive together as I purposely attached them together so I will remind myself not to lose it but I still lose it -_-

Here is some real time portraits around 10-15mins
I realize I suck at portraits also 'sob' 'sob' I did injustice to them...

#1
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll250/zantz_07/p1.jpg

#2
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll250/zantz_07/p2.jpg

#3
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll250/zantz_07/p3.jpg

#4
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll250/zantz_07/p4.jpg

#5
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll250/zantz_07/p5.jpg

[lessthanhumanz]

Now I am going into Leg
In the mean time I hope to manage my time well so I can do both Master Studies and also muscles and also others

I just learned that the contraction in Peter Paul Rubens drawing was caused by the contraction of extensor digitorum.

#1
http://i42.tinypic.com/dm7fc0.jpg

[Calc]

Back Arm studies
I am sorry if my thread is getting really boring.
I will try to include my stuff next time


The thread is faaar from boring mate!
Stop putting your self down man. It's good to be your worst critic, but not to the point where it messes with your head.
Your work is great and getting better by the post.
Please keep them coming :)

[lessthanhumanz]

Thanks Calc, you made my day.
I also appreciate you taking your time to view my thread. Thanks
But I feel like sometimes I can't get motivated for long, it just fades off pretty quickly.
At the same time I feel bad whenever I don't post everday cause its like I am left behind.
I just need to keep myself getting inspired and motivated all the time.
I know I have very much to catch up and I am taking my time.
Today my friend viewed my sketchbook and saw me drawing the bones and he ask me the names and I can't reply and he say it was pointless and I got quite upset so I plan to remember them by drawing them again and hopefully do more muscles and masters.
I am sorry for writing so long but I thought I need to say

“I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. I don't do things half-heartedly. Because I know if I do, then I can expect half-hearted results.”

Michael Jordan quote

I find this very true

#1
http://i43.tinypic.com/1zxxkdf.jpg

[lessthanhumanz]

Hi guys, I am still breathing sorry for making anybody here worried or make anyone disappointed seriously its the last thing I would want to do. I was trying to try to stop for a moment and think what I was doing and having good time management. It was bad here with numbers of the H1N1 increasing.

Don't want to make the same mistakes again!

some drawing from the zoo and studies from bridgeman to further improve my arm studies

#1
http://i43.tinypic.com/hu59oo.jpg

#2
http://i43.tinypic.com/flj5w7.jpg

#3
http://i40.tinypic.com/2zybinm.jpg

#4
http://i40.tinypic.com/23i8dpk.jpg

#5
http://i41.tinypic.com/24eqqug.jpg

[lessthanhumanz]

I thought by writing notes down I can remember more.
What is it like when each muscles contracts.
Study on Bridgeman

#1
http://i41.tinypic.com/20v0tpf.jpg

[Deepam]

Nice studies you have here, specially muscles and bones. You may also look more towards full figure studies consistently, to get forms and proportions right.

keep going . . . you are doing well. :thumbsup:

[lessthanhumanz]

Deepam: Thanks I will continue to do more

School projects really kills time needed for my passion.
The Giraffe is referenced from Chromosome

#1
http://i25.tinypic.com/an2eqc.jpg

#2
http://i26.tinypic.com/cs1gx.jpg

[lessthanhumanz]

I realise I need to think as a whole and establish the whole figure fast with gestures then put in details like muscles and all with flow and rythme

#1
http://i28.tinypic.com/52kpsi.jpg

#2
http://i25.tinypic.com/jq5oox.jpg

[lessthanhumanz]

Master Studies

I was trying to get the feel and quickly get the curves fast and trying to getting it flowy

http://i28.tinypic.com/11kvb84.jpg

[lessthanhumanz]

I must do it
I can't disappoint them

#1 Its a study from a picture I found


#1
http://i27.tinypic.com/1z1cuwj.jpg

#2
http://i27.tinypic.com/ei1aac.jpg

#3
http://i26.tinypic.com/9vhwgi.jpg

[lessthanhumanz]

Studies of lion
as I wanted to create some figure on lion warrior

#1
http://i30.tinypic.com/34xi3df.jpg


#2
http://i26.tinypic.com/kak584.jpg

[lessthanhumanz]

Cat Studies
Fluidity

#1
http://i30.tinypic.com/20788bl.jpg

#2
http://i26.tinypic.com/k4igkg.jpg

[lessthanhumanz]

Sorry for myself for not updating because of heavy production and rendering.
Sorry everybody. My anatomy is really weak I finally realize it during production.

http://i46.tinypic.com/sblzea.jpg

[lessthanhumanz]

Arms, alot more to go.

http://i46.tinypic.com/b7ches.jpg

http://i45.tinypic.com/2myt6gy.jpg

[lessthanhumanz]

Sorry for some repeat drawings. I want to draw them quick and get their form.

http://i49.tinypic.com/1441rt5.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/jv1vuv.jpg

[lessthanhumanz]

I think my own shading is covering my form,
I should not be too sketchy, plant down the forms straight, fluidity

http://i45.tinypic.com/16gy2cy.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/152n63d.jpg

[lessthanhumanz]

Arms are wedges.

http://i49.tinypic.com/t7g080.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/bjfzp0.jpg

[NR43]

Keep going... always keep going ;)

Nice studies!
Have you tried wet media? (eg bistre, ink,...)
Soft media like charcoal and chalk (pastel) are also very much fun to work with.
Each medium needs some practice, but it's all fun!

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