Sketchbook Thread of Betrayal

#1

Hi guys,

I’ve finally found the time to learn art again. I’ve always loved drawing and illustration in general especially figurative drawing but always making excuses for myself for not drawing almost every day.

I will try and avoid making excuses again (or at least attempt to make as less as possible).

These are some of the studies I’ve done, I’ll try regularly but I have started a new job so I will try and find the time to draw and post as regularly as I can. Unfortunately my work doesn’t revolve around drawing.
Here we go:

These techniques are from Glenn Vilppu and the last image is from Andrew Loomis ‘Fun With Pencil’ Studies.

Any constructive criticism/comment is welcome.

#2

Hey there Betrayal.

You’re on the right track mate :applause:

Now my crit:

Your proportions need more practice (you’re currently practicing I see) which is good,
however I’d recommend you to try to give more form to your sketches, so you get the hang of what goes where and all that stuff.

Also, in your portrait there are many sketch lines which are no longer needed. You could erase them so the figure looks somewhat cleaner. (when you are more advanced, you’ll know which lines to keep and which lines you should get rid of)

That’s all, looking forward to more posts :thumbsup:

#3

@Vladian

My proportion and everything else needs practice, I know this too well, thanks for the kind words.

I will try and do as much as I can to improve because I really want to and I have wasted so many years of not drawing and making excuses or interruptions by other things.

Sorry for the late and slow updates, I was trying to fix my old scanner with Windows 7 but having issues so i burrowed my sister camera instead.

Here are some more studies I did, I used some Michelangelo and DaVinci’s work to learn gesture and some I just use Google for poses. I can already see a difference in my drawing even though it’s a short time span.

It’s hard to ‘Analyse’ the model because I always seem to copy line for line and edge by edge which is one of my main reason for not having proper proportion, so I am trying to beat this old habit and actually analyse the model.

Any constructive comments and criticism is appreciated.


#4

Hi!
It’s easy to find excuses not to draw. We all have loads of other things to do, especially today, where we receive thousands of triggers of socalled interesting things per day (go buy this, watch this program/film, hear this music, eat this food,…)
Just remember that drawing is a craft and it takes time and lots of effort to become good.
With Vilppu and Loomis you have excellent sources to jump right into it.

My main critique would be to not get discouraged when things don’t go the way you want them to go. When you do 3 gesture sketches per day, they will probably suck. Not because you don’t have talent or because you can’t draw, but because you are not warmed up right away. Give yourself at least 30 min to warmup and then look again at your sketches. Try to draw without too many expectations, it will free your mind and you will draw better.

To get a better grasp of the forms, I would suggest buying a good anatomy book and study it inside out. Explanations on how things function always help (also for non figurative forms)

Keep it up!

#5

Hi Ken. As you know you just need to practice and practice again. Try to work on the structure of your figures, you need to construct them over a sort of fine armor. I recommend you to look for the books of Burne Hogarth,they’re veryusefulfor that goal.

#6

I’ve just got myself a CINTIQ 12WX thought I’d give it another go, trying to do as much as I can when I’m on break from work.

@NR43.

I know what you’re saying, =). It does take time to warm up but a lot of the time I find that your mood has a lot of influence on your drawing. I guess one of my biggest hurdle is expectation, when I place a line down I want it to read for the observer, quoting Vilppu “people often forget the simple fact that, the lines you put down is what the viewer see”.

I’m trying to overcome ‘detailed’ drawing during my studies, I know it takes years but the desire to do well from the first line I put down is very strong. =)

@Cisc0

Practice makes perfect! - I heard and read about Hogarth but I just don’t like his style of drawing, it kinda freaks me out. Although if you can learn his technique/approach it would do you wonders.

#7

You need to get in front of a live model. Take some classes or live workshops with nude models - drawing from life will give you a whole new perspective and appreciation of human form. Check out your local Art schools, community college, arts centers for life drawing classes.

#8

@Gord-MacDonald

Thanks, unfortunately I don’t have the luxury and money to attend classes which probably is an excuse.

Some more studies from old masters, really fascinated by Raphael’s style, I seem to prefer his style of drawing over Michangelo’s and Da’Vinci, it seems to look more ‘natural’ to me.

Nevertheless I try to study from their drawings, trying very very hard to ‘not copy’ but analyse the drawings/paintings and also drawing from reference photos/books etc…

Raphael Sanzio studies







#9

Michangelo studies


Da’Vinci study

Loomis drawings

#10

Drawing from references and photos:

#11

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