Sketchbook Thread of 'derseeman'

#1

Hey folks,

After hanging around here for some time without any posts, i wanna make a start and start with a sketchbook.

I want to start my sketchbook beacause I'm starting to take drawing rally serious, what means that I want to improve my skills.

As you see I'm starting to do a 50 Torso workshop, -> 50 Torsos to come in the next time, when im finished with them ill do 50 i guess, I REALLY need to work on these.

im not satisfied with them, although i think some aren’t too bad
my crosshatching is also very poor, any tips how i can improove it?

I hope my english is understandable

first 10:









~cheers derseemann

btw I donwloaded all of those torso pics (thats why I cant tell you which is which nr. sry) -> if anyone wants a zip with all of them let me know

#2

derseeman,

Welcome! :slight_smile: I’m glad to see you starting the Torso Challenge. I hope you will gain a lot from doing a big number of master copies.

Regarding cross hatching, try checking out this tutorial:

TUTORIAL - General Principles of Anatomical and Figurative Art / Cross Hatching

I hope that helps :slight_smile: - also take a look at the work of artists like Rubens, who used crosshatching quite frequently in his drawings.

You’re also of course welcome to participate in the latest Workshop:

Open Figure Drawing Workshop - Mixed Masters - 020
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=437456&page=1&pp=15

Looking forward to seeing more of your work. :slight_smile:

Cheers,

-Rebeccak

#3

The link in the previous post is a very neat example.

In your drawings the lines for the cross hatching look quite thick and they don’t go in the direction of the curves of the body etc to make it look round and 3d looking and some of the lines are too far apart and thick to look neat and crisp. If you want to improve the cross hatching, it takes a lot of time and patience to do…as well as extreme control with the weight of the lines you make.

#4

good work so far derseemann! i think you’re making the right choice by wanting to improve your art :smiley: one thing i find in your work however, is that you’re drawing kinda light. this may be because you are afraid to make mistakes in your drawings or are unsure as to where to go next once you have reached a certain stage in your work. if this is the case, my suggestion is this: make mistakes… it’s the only way to improve. beside, i find that having thick heavy lines adds a sense of weight to the drawings which, in the end, makes them very pleasing to look at. once agian, good work so far thumbs up and keep at it.

#5

@ Rebeccak: thanks for the tutorial, your work is awesome btw

@ frostblade: thanks for the crits, i’ll remember that for the next ones

@ gibby!: i know, i was using a hb pencil for almost all of the drawings, i guess i got to swith to a 2b or something

one more (got two more done but i need to scan them first) made them before i read your replies.

#6

Wip from the OFDW:

ORIGINAL

i used a grid for proportions

#7

More work done:

#8

so this is where you post your updates :stuck_out_tongue:
looking good so far

#9

some more torsos:

i hate those 3 (they dont deserve to be posted in full size)…

those 3 are better IMO:



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#10

NR43 are u the devil?

#11

:twisted:

All that crap saying the devil hides in his comfort zone called hell… nah… the devil lives in Belgium!

thse sketches aren’t too bad you know… but if you dislike them, let them inspire oyu to do better :smiley:

#12

finally had time to do some more.
I’m really busy with school right now…

18,19

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I got some questions:

1. Is it better to do many sketches, that arent to exact or to do less but more exact/finished ones?

2. To improove my lines (getting them to be more ‘confident’) using a pen is best right?

3. When you sketch digital with a wacom do you have the tablet at the position where your mouse usually is, or is it in front of you (like when drawing on paper) ?

4. My Hand-Screen coordination isnt the best (esp. when drawing lines or circles/ellipses), i think its because i don’t have much practice with drawing digitally, are there any exercises that will make me get confident faster?

thx in advance

~cheers derseemann

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#13

About your last question, here’s a link. It really helps.
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=369421Nice studies. You’ll learn a lot by doing studies of the old masters, keep up the good work :smiley:

#14

1. Is it better to do many sketches, that arent to exact or to do less but more exact/finished ones?

I think so. You learn faster that way, compared to when you are rendering every drawing you make for hours and hours. Ofcourse it’s a must to pick one of your quick exercises and fully render it every now and then. But even with the best shading techniques, your work will not have that “wow” factor unless the basics are well executed.
Actually, I believe that one has to grow into taking distance from lines to create volume and shape. See Hogarth for example… I believe it takes many many years to master his technique.

2. To improove my lines (getting them to be more ‘confident’) using a pen is best right?

There is no best medium. But a pen will surely make you think about your lines before you draw them. So it’s a great way to improve.

3. When you sketch digital with a wacom do you have the tablet at the position where your mouse usually is, or is it in front of you (like when drawing on paper) ?

I think it’s important that you can draw while sitting/standing comfortably, no matter what medium you use. If you use a tablet, make sure you got the space around it you need to be able to draw without having to bump your arm against books or whatever. Time to clean up that desk! :smiley:

Qustion 4: Talaria gave you the best answer to that :slight_smile:

#15

@Talaria: Thanks for the link, its really good

@NR43: Thanks for answering all the question I really appreciate it :slight_smile:

2 more done

#16

2 more done, means that I am at 24 right now. For the next copy i plan to do something bigger as it is the middle of the workshop.

~cheers der seemann

#17

derseemann,

Good to see your studies here. :slight_smile:

One thing I might recommend is checking out the article I wrote on Opposing Curves - see the link in my signature. It’s about a very simple yet complex principle which will enable you to get more volume and structure into the poses while giving them a sense of liveliness.

Looking forward to seeing more of your work. :slight_smile:

Cheers,

-Rebeccak

#18

@Rebeccak[color=YellowGreen]: Thank you for that link, i also felt like your answers to the post of the workshop where you showed the same thing with some gifs very helpful (i hope you know what i mean)

4 more done, I wanted to make Nr.25 a bigger drawing, but i changed my mind a bit and just spent a bit longer on it than on the others.

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#19

I think the investment has paid off! These figures definitely have more volume. :slight_smile:

#20

Tried some digital shading on that one:

It’s really not easy to find a nice skin color…