NR43, cok3: Thanks for the encouragement. I decided to include a couple other pieces I’ve done so far this month. Just above sketches really, but more complete idea of what I’ve done.
04-01 Illustration Friday: prompt was “snap”
04-03 a thumbnails and “studies” for a pic I’m working on
04-04 LJ challenge: stick figures. I had fun with this one
One of these days, there’s going to be something in color, and something digital.
latest batch from the daily sketches. Some better than others, but I’m glad to draw 'em.
04-08 (study of Disney’s Jim Hawkins)
[b]04-09 (studies of Teen Titans Aqualad)
04-10[/b]
04-11
04-12 (community challenge: draw as I did when I was a kid. Personally, I love this one:))
Weekend stuff.
04-13 ref’d from a Dillard’s ad (except top left two)
04-14 (challenges: expressions and a background)
04-15 15min ref’d drawing. source from this gallery http://b-e-c-k-y-stock.deviantart.com/
Thank you!
First attempt at a digital sketch from ref. Number of outside factors, but I’ll do better next time. 15min.
Hi there
May I suggest something? Yes? Great! 
When doing figures, have you tried building them up with basic shapes (cylinders for arms and elgs etc)?
Good effort this one. I think you will benefit from breaking down the body into simple shapes though. Steven Stahlberg made a tutorial on this once. I think there is a link somewhere in the tutorial forum…
NR43 Thanks for the suggestions. I think I use a variation on the shapes method. I know when it comes to figures, I start off with something like a skeleton to get the pose down. I then try to flesh it out, but I don’t think I have a consistent method of doing that. Trying a cylinders approach may help me get volume with my figures, something I really can’t grasp right now. Will try in later works.
I wasn’t liking how I was drawing heads from my mind, so I decided to do some practice from a hair magazine. Just a handful of sketches.
One of these days, I will learn to draw twists and dreads in a way I’ll be satisfied with.
15 min ref’d sketch
Note: actual source is sweetcarlotta. I’d link to the pic, but she took off most of her gallery.
Yeah, I kinda disappeared for a while. It happens sometimes. I’m rather pleased to say that I’m taking a figure drawing class. It’s being taught by an area artist, Barrett Bailey. Here are the results of the first night’s class. Comments welcome.
1min gestures
5min gestures
One thing I’m most happy was the teacher pointing out that I tend to draw my legs long (I knew this, but I could never catch it while drawing).
10/20(?) min
15min
Asatira,
Fantastic that you are taking a drawing class! 
I really recommend checking out the Anthony Ryder links posted here. He has a great book that really goes through a nice step by step process which will enable you to make better proportional judgements at the outset before going for the details. I can’t recommend his book enough.
RebeccaK: Thanks. I like his work too. Right now, I can’t afford his book, so the website will have to do.
Last three classes (my camera died, so I waited to take the pics as a group)
5-16
[b]5-21
5-23[/b]
[b]5-29
5-30
6-04
[/b](I’m rather pleased with this set. 10-15min each)
(I don’t like this one. I could not get the legs right, and his face doesn’t look right)
This is my last week, last day tonight to be precise. I hope to be able to take the next class, but in the mean time there are open figure sessions, something I’m looking forward to. In the meantime, here are drawings from the other night. Tonight’s set will go up tomorrow.
1min gestures
this one, just over an hour or so.
Hi Micelle, those are nice figure studies. You are still struggling with proportions it seems. It has a nice stylish effect in the lying figure in 5-23. Keep going!
