I love your last torso study
And thanks for the link to the reybustos site! It’s awesome. I’m at work now but I’ll definetely check it out more profound tonight
grtz,
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Sketchbook Thread of Joshua Townsend
JoshT
#63
Use of www.reybustos.com
And if anyone could help my perspective problem :)
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=397605
JoshT
#64
Just got my scanner up and running back again at home, so I’ll just post yesterdays drawing. Alot of stuff seems to get smudged in my sketchbook.
04/50
NR43
#65
04/50
just came from my very first drawing class and I saw one there woohoo… I think I’ll be drawing him a lot in the future. We’ll be doing heads a whole year at school lol
Anyway, your interpretation is really nice mister!
love it!
JoshT
#66
NR43 - Thanks for the comment. Looking forward to seeing your progress as you do your class.
Learning more leg anatomy… Thanks to the books of Andrew Loomis found at www.fineart.sk
JoshT
#67
Well, first time in a while where I really practiced my shading. Really made me realize alot of things I am doing wrong. This drawing isn’t of the human figure, but, the same techniques to drawing the figure apply (right?), so I think I’ll use this post to try some self analysis…
Drawing was done using some very affordable lamps I bought recently.
- Shading needs more unity in pencil strokes.
- Must stop being afraid of using higher contrast; needs a wider range of values.
- Need to draw more basic tones at first (planes of the object) and work detail up slowly as I work.
-I seem to have troubles shading large areas a similar tone (I have trouble shading nicely with large strokes).
Any other suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Must go draw more.
Cris-Palomino
#69
There’s a wonderful delicacy and old-world feel to these last sketches, Josh. I also love the latest head you did.
It’s good to look at your work and figure out what you want to work on, but I certainly would discount anything you’ve done. There is some very nice work here.
Cris
Rebeccak
#72
JoshT,
I have to say your latest pencil sketches are looking really beautiful. The drawing of the pitcher is really quite moving. Please keep up the good work. 
Cheers,
-Rebeccak
JoshT
#73
Rebecca - Thanks for stopping in still, especially considering all the other people you continuously keep an eye on. Thanks a ton.
Torso 4/50
A Michelangelo
SpiritDreamer
#76
Hi…Joshua…
Looks like you are putting a whole lot of effort into those renderings…great way to learn to see…slow, but sure…
I have not rendered in pencil in years, but I can give you a few tips on how it is done. Hardly ever see it done corectly anymore…lot of work, and everyone is to sped up in this modern age I think…
The way I was taught, is to use a mechanical pencil, and a full range of leads, to get the full range of VALUES. from the hardest
hards, to the softest softs…get a strip of sandpaper, fold it in half, place between your first two fingers and your thumb. Put the lead in the pencil so that it extends out about four inches.
Put the tip of the lead between the fine sandpaper, and push the lead in and out, rotateing it so as to get a very sharp long rounded neddle point…You have to do this continuosly while rendering, to keep the point sharp, and to get a fine render,
The idea, is to prick the paper wit just the tip of the needle point,NEVER the side of the point, just the point itself.
Use the hardest leads for your lighter areas, and the softer leads for your darker areas, creating gradual gradations as you go along…no strokes involved in this process, just tedious filling in of space…like every pore of the paper, with a pen prick…
Most of the old masters drawings using this technique were very very small.
If it is done right, there is no pressure applied to the pencil, …the wieght of the pencil, and the fineness of the point , creat a beautiful effect all on thier own,…that, and a very study hand, and a good set of eyes…
This technique produces some of the finest drawing you will ever see…small, but fine, and
they can only be gotten by that technique…no shortcut to that quality.
Real pleasure to see your HARD WORK and GREAT progress.
TAKE CARE
Glenn
JoshT
#77
Sorry it seems it’s been a while since I’ve posted. I’ve been working at my portfolio for college.
piccolabella - Thanks, but I still got a long ways to go to get where I want :eek: :D.
SpiritDreamer - Thanks alot for the tutorial Glenn. I definately have to go buy those materials next time I go to the art shop. Much appreciated.
Torso 6/50
Here’s one I did tonight. Didn’t obsess too much on this study.
Rubens figures almost seem fluid to me. He has a pretty cool style. I think I’ll do more studies from his works.
JoshT
#78
Unfinished hand in graphite. I probably won’t finish this. I originally intended to. I didn’t take an enjoyable approach to it, and I’d much rather move onto other things.
If anyone’s interested, a still life I did as well.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v668/josht/objectdrawing1small.jpg
JoshT
#79
Just some quick drawings/sketches I’ve done lately.
Copy of Maureen Hyde
Copy of Anthony Ryder
Copy of Anthony Ryder
