Sketchbook Thread of Roberto Ortiz

#101

So a rocking chair or a hammock would also be suitable places to draw for you? I doubt you could use a wacom pen on subway though. That would be really tricky! Excellent rubens study, just a little heavy with the outlining.

#102

Thanks Womball,

I skeched like crazy this weekend, Ill scan them soon.

Here is an update

-R

#103

Well I am going to do all 50.

I still have to scan all the drawings I have done…
anyway here are two more done in photoshop

#104

Hi…Roberto…:applause: :thumbsup:

Really enjoy the technique of PAINTING you are using on those last three or four…:slight_smile:
Remind me of Titian…threw away line, in favor of brushstroke…BEAUTIFUL TECHNIQUE AND
RESULTS.
Second from bottom…woman sitting… my favorite …outstanding work …:thumbsup: :applause:

TAKE CARE
Glenn

#105

Thanks Spirit Dreamer

It has been a lot of fun.

I come from a traditional painting background, so these exercises have helped me trying some of the brush tricks I used to do on canvas on my tablet pc…
-R

#106

Hi Roberto,

been a while since I was here at your sb
Just wanted to let you know the drawings you show here are really wonderful.
Reminds me that I have to watch my lineweight!

#107

Hi, Roberto.

Wonderful studies. Great to see the different treatments on your torsos.

Cris

#108

Thkas to all for the wonderful comments.
Here is another one.

110:
Charon Ferrying the Shades
1735-40
Oil on canvas, 135 x 83 cm
Musée du Louvre, Paris

#109

Here is an update

#110

Wow! There are a lot of differences between the first and last page…
You’ve progressed a lot.

#111

Roberto

Great progress throughout this thread.

A few thoughts. Do you check your work in a mirror? It can help to see where the proportions are not correct. Flop your scans. Overlay your reference pieces to see where you need to correct.

Overall comment. In the early sketches your focus appears less unified, details have more importance than mass and overall shape. As a general rule of thumb ALWAYS work masses first, details save till the end. Spend more time getting the construction drawing accurate, measure if necessary. Throughout the entire process keep checking that your masses are correct. You will work faster and use less effort if the shape and proportions are accurate.

Lastly, join a life class with an instructor whose criticism you trust. Drawing from life with a good coach is the only way to generate the knowledge base needed to allow you to use photo reference and produce good work. That’s just the way it is.

Just so you know. I’m not talking through my hat. I’ve been a working pro artist/graphic designer for 39 of my 57 years. I studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Over the years, I join a life class when I feel the need to fine tune my observational skills
it helps to get everything back on track.

#112

OMG great work Roberto - I had no idea your skills were becoming so honed!
your sketches are looking funky! and your renderings are becoming really impressive!
great head studies aswell - wow.
keep it up mate!

#113

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