Thanks BNN, Trunks, Razz.
Razz, Its not graphite woodless but a charcoal one. I discovered it when shopping for charcoal pencils. I usually break charcoal pencils quite often. If they are broken inside, the only thing holding it together is the wood. With the woodless charcoal its thicker and its not as fragile.
I wanted to do a series of greek mythology paintings. This one is Icarus as he falling down into the sea.
Ok, I have been trying to decide on the legs/feet positions and I would really appeciate if I can get some opinions or feedback. Which is the best pose for the legs/feet?
pose 01
pose 02
pose 03
pose 04
And the winner is …(drumroll)
It’s pretty hard to tell. It’ll be a challenge to make him look like falling, because he’s in a vertical position. I prefer the 2nd and the 4th position of the legs. Only the left leg of the character could be more straight maybe.
I’ll sure be looking for this to progress.
this is such a beautiful collection of life drawings. I’m really awed by the accuracy you get the figured down with in such a short time and with so few lines, yet all have wieght and form. Makes me wish there were something like thise where I am, it’s so wonderful to see how much can be learnt from it just by looking at the quality of these drawings. Really amazing work.
Thanks BNN, RAzz. I am leaning towards pose 4. I am looking for is strong dynamic pose and at the same time a sense of uncontrolabilty and strong silhouette. I will have to do a lot of research on the background. It will be the sea and the problem to figure is how to create the illusion of depth. I think it will be a combination of blur, tonal values, clouds maybe?
Thanks Zephyri for the generous compliment. I have still a lot to learn especially in the anatomy department. I play a lot with the line quality (thick and thin lines) like how they draw cartoon characters in Disney and to give the illusion of weight I just usually put down a thicker and darker line like on the bottom of the feet or the buttocks if they are sitting down.
Cujo03,
I really like this one (04):
[left]Nice gentle sense of dynamism to this. 
Cheers,
~Rebeccak
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Ouf, been busy for the past month. Finally went to LD session last night. A bit rusty again… But did some doodling and came up with a pose for the icarus subject. The other 2 is from life.
I recently participated in an art symposium. I won honourable mention for the drawing ‘Karl’.
http://www.josefsy.com/graphics/New_works/drawings/165-6517_IMG.JPG
I also made 2 paintings on site. A portrait and figure painting.
your studies are going great and your skill with doing muscular relief is pretty cool man. love your latest piece. 
Hey, Cujo! Awesome to have you back. Really the best Icarus’s pose from all the shown before. When will you start painting it?
The lif drawings are looking sweet! Great line in the first one and good sense of perspective in the second one. Would like to see some more of these. Wish there was a life drawing class anywhere where I’m at…there isn’t 
But a pleasure to watch your drawings.
Couldn’t say anything more than excellent for the paintings. Maybe you have some WIP photos?
Again, good to see you back. Don’t disappear again for such a period of time
Thanks Salubri3i. I havent done figure in color for awhile. 
Thanks Razz for the welcome back. Yeah, I have been busy with work, family and the festival. I think I will be teaching life drawing and basic drawing for the festival if there is enough ppl. Also been planning the details for a home studio or for a place to teach. I still have to do a full rendering of this icarus drawing but I have to decide on the posing first. I will do WIP for sure. FOr the painting, I forgot my camera so I did not take any WIP photos. sorry
No need to be sorry, Cujo. It’s just that I’m trying to learn to paint traditionaly, because I’m bad at it. Painting with acrylics now. I was told that it’s easier to use other medium after learning acrylics. Well should be, because acrylics seemed pretty hard to control. What did you use for these paintings? And is it possible to have a closer look at them? And one more thing, do you know a good place on web about painting traditionaly? I’m ready to learn.
That would be about it, I think I’m asking too much questions
Hey razz. I dont like acrylics. It dries too fast or I am too slow. There are a lot of techniques in oil painting. I wish there is a book on it. I think there is but I dont know.
Here are some tutorials you can check out:
http://forum.portraitartist.com/
http://www.studioproducts.com/demo/demo.html
http://www.tonyryder.com/demo/index.htm
I myself am learning oil painting. I am always struggling with color, tones and values. What I suggest is to take one of a master’s drawing or painting (lets say Bouguereau or Sargent) and reproduce it. Copy it. From that you will learn a ton.
I will try to snap a pic with daylight over the weekend.
Thanks NR43
This is a better snapshot of the paintings. As you can see my camera or my monitor is off sync. The color doesnt look anything like the painting. I color corrected it (right) and it looks very close to the painting but I know my monitor is off too.
Some figure studies and some clothed ones when the model did not show up. (About a couple months ago)
Hi…Cujo03…
Always a pleasure to see such strong draftsmanship… I like them all:)
REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING MORE…
TAKE CARE
Glenn
