Sketchbook Thread of sunspotter

[sunspotter]

Some more drawings:

http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/drawings/Vilppu_buubles/Relaxed_bubbles_17_08_2010.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/life_drawing/tram_life_drawing_17_08_2010.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/drawings/vilppu_abrito_20_08_2010.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/drawings/vilppu_arch01_20_08_2010.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/drawings/Vilppu_buubles/vilppu1_21_08_2010.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/drawings/Vilppu_buubles/vilppu_bubbles_17_08_2010_0005.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/drawings/Vilppu_buubles/vilppu_bubbles_17_08_2010_0005.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/drawings/Vilppu_buubles/vilppu2_21_08_2010.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/drawings/Vilppu_buubles/vilppu_bubbles_22_08_2010_0001.jpeg

[sunspotter]

And more drawings:

http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/drawings/Vilppu_buubles/vilppu_bubbles_22_08_2010_0002.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0001.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0002.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0003.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0004.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0005.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0006.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0007.jpeg

[jabuhrer]

Hey there

These look like great studies to me! I like how you've started to add some shading to the most recent sketches, with hatching following the forms and all. You've got a really nice sketchbook started...keep it up! :thumbsup:

[sunspotter]

Thanks for your encouraging words, jabuhrer!

Here's some more :)

http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0008.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0009.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0010.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0011.jpeg

[razz]

Well, you're on the right path to learn the human figure. Simple stuff first. I'd fit in a few longer drawings just to see how well you're progressing forward and how these faster studies help you understand anatomy better. And because it's something I've been suggested to do quite some time ago :)

[redpandafire]

Excellent start. I wish I had taken this level of care at the beginning, as you have. I definately look forward to seeing your progress! Honestly, I dont have anything useful to add to this thread. So, keep up the good work!

[sunspotter]

Some recent stuff:
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0012.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0013.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0014.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0015.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0016.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0017.jpeg

[sunspotter]

New one:

http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0018.jpeg

[sunspotter]

Several Posemaniacs:

http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0019.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0020.jpeg

[vincent1]

Definitely going in the right direction.



Since you are starting out strongly, I would suggest you begin from day one to also endeavour to get more accurate observed proportions.



It will be a harder habit to break later, as I found to my own detriment.



And... Welcome!

[sunspotter]

Thanks vicent, I have read a text on the 7.5head/8head rule. I hope it will help me improve proportions.

I like the way Hogarth over-stresses masses and gives them 3D impression.

http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0021.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0022.jpeg

[sunspotter]

http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0023.jpeg

[sunspotter]

Happy New Year!

http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/24.JPG
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/25.JPG
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/26.JPG
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/27.JPG
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/28.JPG
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/29.JPG
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/30.JPG

[sunspotter]

Some more studies:

http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/31.JPG
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/32.JPG
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/33.JPG
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/34.JPG
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/35.JPG

[SpiritDreamer]

Hi Sunspotter :)
Some nice studies going on in your thread..:thumbsup:

You might want to tackle an Old Master study at this point...Maybe a Rubens...It will give you a deeper feeling for the rhythms created by oppossing curves in the forms of the figures..:)
Take care, and keep up the steady and nice progress..:thumbsup:
Glenn

[sunspotter]

Thank you Spirit :wavey: :)

Here's some more:

http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0036.jpg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0037.jpg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0038.jpg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0039.jpg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0040.jpg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0041.jpg

[mehsan2112]

Inspiring. I can feel the movement and "real" people in those. I think you should just continue to constantly practice poses, proportions and like the masters sketch sketch sketch...good luck! i'll be visiting here and might even use your sketches to practice myself. :)

[sunspotter]

Hey, this time all of the drawings (except when indicated) are no ref's, I drew the poses myself! I'm finally learning to create my own poses, I'm really happy!

http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0042.jpg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0043.jpg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0044.jpg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0045.jpg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0046.jpg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0047.jpg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0048.jpg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0049.jpg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0050.jpg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0051.jpg

[sunspotter]

again: no refs, yeehaw!

http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0052.jpg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0053.jpg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0054.jpg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0055.jpg

[sunspotter]

Another one:

http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0056.jpg

[sunspotter]

Another one:

http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0057.jpg

[sunspotter]

Here are my very first nude life drawings (ever!)

http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0058.jpg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0059.jpg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0060.jpg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0061.jpg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0062.jpg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0063.jpg

[mister3d]

Good job. What is your final goal in anatomy study?

[Skeetch]

Your block and bubbly studies are really good. I found it helpful to try out a bunch of different methods for constructing the figure. The one I'm working on this afternoon will be like what's in these Kevin Chen Studies at ConceptArt (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=1432).

I'm not sure which will work best for me, but there's so many techniques that I can't choose yet.

[sunspotter]

What my final goal in anatomy study is? I want to become really good at figure drawing, be more lucid and clear with the human form, create really beautiful and realistic works. Kevin Chen's work is really inspiring, I want to get closer to that! But I also like comics and fashion design. I haven't really figured out yet in which direction I want to go. I'm a hobbyist so don't really feel pressed to make a decision...

Anyway, more life drawings:

http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0064.jpg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0065.jpg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0066.jpg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0067.jpg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0068.jpg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0069.jpg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0070.jpg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0071.jpg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0072.jpg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0073.jpg

[sunspotter]

life drawings
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0075.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0076.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0077.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0078.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0079.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0080.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0081.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0082.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0083.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0084.jpeg

[sunspotter]

more life drawings
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0085.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0086.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0087.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0088.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0089.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0090.jpeg

[sunspotter]

other
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0091.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0092.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0093.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0094.jpeg
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0095.jpeg

[sunspotter]

Hey,

here are my first non-pencil drawings (charcoal and conte, I think):

http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0096.JPG
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0097.JPG
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0098.JPG
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0099.JPG
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0100.JPG
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0101.JPG
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0102.JPG
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0103.JPG
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0104.JPG
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0105.JPG

[sunspotter]

Hey,

maybe you have any comments on the new (esp. charcoals) stuff?

[sunspotter]

Some new studies (the last figure is from imagination):

http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/119.JPG
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/120.JPG
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/121.JPG
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/122.JPG
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/123.JPG
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/124.JPG
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/125.JPG
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/126.JPG

[sunspotter]

Some life drawings...

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TfFWFAE2Rog/ThBpksIsTZI/AAAAAAAAAHw/vlue9pxJD90/s800/P1000431.JPG
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uLEMIbhcCYg/ThBpl1pDSCI/AAAAAAAAAH0/VktK1P9lnv8/s912/P1000432.JPG
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tL3BJj55sFY/ThBpnLqio8I/AAAAAAAAAH4/qiPNE3vDOMo/s912/P1000433.JPG
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-OjV4Z3-sn0I/ThBpoS3KbnI/AAAAAAAAAH8/JPf7GeGH_PU/s800/P1000434.JPG

[razz]

Ah, Ron Lemen, good stuff. I have quite a few studies of his anatomical drawings myself. I may suggest taking your time to do these, don't rush, let it sink in, there's a lot to remember :)

[sunspotter]

Who's Ron Lemen?

Here are two from imagination (it's an exciting feeling to finally be starting out to create own poses without reference!!):

http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0131.JPG
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0132.JPG

[sunspotter]

Some new stuff!

http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0133.JPG
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0134.JPG
http://www.airlich.de/images/stories/sketchbook/numbered/0135.JPG

[sunspotter]

Hey,

here's an important question for me:

I really like doing hatchings like in the last picture. I drew it with a simple felt pen on normal printing paper. Are there special pens for this, and how do you call them? I am thinking about some kind of very thin fine liner. Maybe multiple colored ones so that white highlights on black ink are possible. Or something like that.

What am I supposed to ask for in my art supply shop?