Sketchbook Thread of Erilaz (Large dl)

#101

You are right Martin. You did really great with that figure.
As for the hand with the question mark. I’d suggest doing it again perhaps. Currently it looks like its broken.

#102

Hi…Martin…:slight_smile:
Lots of drawings…nice…
You might want to try useing a SUMI BRUSH and BLACK INK for your quick drawings.
You can get more expressive feeling with a single brush stroke, than you can with a
lot of thin lines some times…it also forces you to see VOLUMES, DARKS, AND LIGHTS
all at the same time.
Do a lot of master studies like Rebecca says, and you’ll be able to see a fast and great
improvement in all of your work…a proven method…:thumbsup:
Take Care
Glenn

#103

like the girl a lot, Martin. well done :slight_smile:

and with this master-copy-thing: you probably won’t find progress after the first bunch of them, but with time you’ll understand the patterns on the bodies, and you’ll find lines and patterns that are repeated through drawings of different masters etc…

hope this makes sense

#104

Rebecca: Will do! I’ve started on some michelangelo work.
Queensoul: Hands can be tricky monkeys… i’ll be doing many many more! Thanks for the compliment on my girl figure study!
Spirit Dreamer: I think I may start an ink book just to try out your idea! I’ve got a nice thick moleskin just perfect for that! Thanks!
El Chief: If I make the sort of progress you’ve made, then i’m sold! :smiley:

I’ve just picked up The Artist’s Complete Guide to Figure Drawing by Anthony Ryder. Very useful read! Thanks for the recommendation Rebecca! :smiley:

I disappoint myself today. :frowning:


#105

Not bad, Martin! Keep going. Try testing out some of those techniques you’ve been reading about. :wink:

Cheers, :slight_smile:

~Rebeccak

#106

Raphael and Mucha studies. I’m learning more about light slowly…



#107

Some Rembrandt and Dürer studies in ink. I enjoyed these ones, even if they don’t work.

#108

Wow - you’re really productive here! I wouldn’t agree that the ink sketches doesn’t work… I like them, especially the right one. :thumbsup:

#109

Hi …Martin…:slight_smile:
I agree with Gunilla
Now your on the right track…I threw away my pencil a long time ago.
Pencils make it to easy to erase your thoughts, as your drawing and learning.
With ink… once you put the line down, it’s there for good, or for worse and all
you can do is cover it with another darker line, and replace that first not so good
thought with a better thought.
Pencils are for doing very tight renderings, and that is a whole different technique
and is used to make finished rendered drawings…these can be very beautiful, once
you master the technique.
Something you might try out on your next ink drawing…wet your finger or thumb
and rub it over or into the shadow areas in your drawing, while the ink is still wet.
When it is dry, you can go back into it, with more line if it needs more.
Nice to see you useing ink and I hope to see more…those last ones you just posted
look really good…TO ME…:thumbsup:

Take Care
Glenn

#110

these look great Martin, just keep going :slight_smile:

#111

I like the pen sketches as well ~ I see that RK! :scream:

EDIT: Your Raphael and Mucha studies are lovely as well, Martin. :slight_smile: I think you quite like pencil, too. :slight_smile:

#112

oh yes… always in the same time very far… and very present :smiley:

#113

Sooooooooo Martin…taps fingers…when are you going to join us in the OFDWs? :slight_smile:

Cheers, :wink:

~Rk

#114

When I feel good enough. :slight_smile:

#115

You’re definitely good enough. :wink: And the point of the OFDWs is to improve, baby! :wip:

#116

Wow nice work and studies. Keep them coming.

#117

A couple of sketches I’ve had time for the second is a poorly done SP:

#118

Nice to see you back and sketching away again. Self portrait is getting better and better. :thumbsup: at the sketch of kira.

#119

Thanks queenie! Still trying to get back into the flow!
Some more practice:

#120

Bit more… need to work on planes: