Sketchbook Thread of Russo

#1

Hello everybody!

My name is Rodrigo Russo and I am Brazilian.
My English is bad… sorry… and I am totally beginner.
I have watching this forum a long time for now, but just today I encouraged myself for creating my own Personal Sketchbook.

I´m getting drawing classes, but I realy need to improve, so I decided to start from “Anatomy Lesson Series: Body Part 1 - The Head”. I know that it has already finished, but I´m, going to do 50 heads. No matter how much time I´ll take.

Here is the start:


01 - Head # 002 - ALGARDI, Alessandro
Bust of Monsignor Antonio Cerri

When I finished it I realized it contains a lot of errors.
Well, it´s a start.

#2

Hello Rodrigo, welcome to CGTalk and to the Anatomy Forum. :slight_smile: I am glad you decided to post your Sketchbook here. You do not seem like a total beginner, there are a lot of good points to the portrait you’ve posted. I think that what you really want to focus on is the planes of the head - try not only to copy the master work but to analyze it - to break it down in terms of it’s major shapes and smaller shapes. I really think that doing several of these master copies will really help you to advance in your skills. I look forward to seeing more of your work. :slight_smile:

Cheers,

-Rebeccak

#3

Hows it going Rodrigo, welcome to the forums. Like Rebeccak said you have a good start here. You seem to have a good grasp of laying out basic shapes and proportions, from looking at your construction lines.
The forums here are a great place to interact with other and get feedback. I look forward to seeing more of your work.

Matt

#4

Rebecca: I´m so glad you gave me your advice!!! I admire your work so much.

spartan02: I´ll try to participate more on this forum, but I am a litle shy cause my English isn´t good.

Well, this is what I have so far for my second Head. This is just the sketch. I´ll post the final render tomorrow… or after tomorrow.

#5

Hi Rodrigo
Your English is really just fine :wink:
I’m really pleased you’re setting your mind on drawing 50 heads. (reminds me I’ve not even done half of them yet)

These first 2 studies are wonderful. Really like how you capture the essense, without going too much into detail. You know that is what beginners tend to do… getting themselves stuck while trying to add as much detail as possible, so I don’t think you’re a beginner either :slight_smile:

you also seem to have good control over the position of the facial features, which is extremely important. there are some minor proportional issues in the first (the nose looks a bit too massive) but hell… my first heads were nothing like these… awesome!

As I’m getting back into head studies myself now that the torso challenge is finished, I’ll do some more of the head challenge.
Thanks for the inspiration!

#6

Hello, Rodrigo.

These first two studies are very nice…delicate touches. I look forward to seeing more.

Cris

#7

Ok. Here is my final second head:


02 - Head # 006 - BELLINI, Giovanni
Head of the Baptist

I tried my best with this head, but again I realized a little late that it still contains a lot of mistakes.

Well. Lets move on to the next Head…

#8

Just a dumb question: how can I change my Profile Name? I don´t want it to be like russo_rodrigo!!!

#9

Hey there, you can request a name change here:

http://portfolio.cgsociety.org/manage/account.php

Bear in mind that you can’t have spaces in your username in order to have a CGPortfolio (since your username becomes part of your URL). So, for example, you might change it to russorodrigo or russo-rodrigo, but not russo rodrigo.

In order to do so, I believe you must create a CGPortfolio (which is free):

http://portfolio.cgsociety.org/manage/summary.php

If you have any questions, feel free to ask. :slight_smile:

Nice progress here on your second portrait. Thank you for your kind words. :slight_smile: I think you’re progressing well and I look forward to seeing your next piece.

Cheers,

-Rebeccak

#10

Thanks! It worked!

#11

Ufa!! This is the lines of my head #3.
I need some help. I didn´t succeed to achieve the result I had expected.
Please, could someone point me my mistakes?

I´ll post the final image later.

Oh! Another question: Are we suppose to do a precise image or just a fast skecth? What is the most recommended?

#12

R-Russo, I think when in doubt, start to break down the face in terms of planes.

See this tutorial for a bit more on facial planes:

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

With respect to doing fast vs. more rendered, precise images, that’s entirely up to you. I think you should try to get out of each drawing what you think you need - which is an understanding of form. It often helps to do a number of fast sketches, then take one to a more rendered level. The purpose of fast sketches is to get the most important information down first, vs. putting in a lot of detail. :slight_smile:

Cheers,

-Rebeccak

#13

I totally agree with Rebecca.
It’s a rather unpleasant feeling to notice some of the proportions are off or the angles are wrong, after spending hours on rendering a drawing…

The angle of the head is a bit off, allthough the line of the eyes is at the right angle I think. Try drawing the outline of the head (at his right side) more vertical and the chin line a bit more horizontal.
Also maybe add a tad more space between the nose and the upper lip and make this upper lip line a tad straighter, especially on his left side. I would also suggest making those 2 small curves above the upper lip more prominent (donnow what they are called? but I think the “groove” they form is called “tubercle” - correct me if I’m wrong anyone)

Well that should get you going for this one :wink:
Hopefully my ramblings are a bit clear to you. If they’re not just let me know and I’ll do a quick drawover if you like tonight (I’m at work now)

#14

Hey Russo, I think you are off to a great start. You seem to realize the most important aspects of a piece and that’s very important. Listen to these two, they know what they are talking about!!:scream::slight_smile:

#15

Here are some new tries of my third head.
I think the one in the right side is better than the last ones, but i´ll do more until I get the right shape.

#16

R-Russo,

I did this paintover earlier for Bourbaki which may be of use to you as well - it just shows a simple planar breakdown of the face.

Cheers,

-Rebeccak

#17

Rebeccak,

I tried to absorb what you showed me. I don´t know if it is exactly this way:

#18

Hi Rodrigo

I really appreciate your dedication. Very nice to see you’re evaluating your work.
Lots of expression in the face nr4

Great work buddy

#19

wonderfull sketch
i am note for you ok?
i am not understand the link of anatomy threat
i train but my studies is :frowning:
congrats…and keep up friend of brazil

#20

R-Russo,

This is definitely better! :slight_smile: I think the key to any form that you have trouble breaking down lies in analyzing it in terms of planes and angular lines. You can break any form down this way - it’s a matter of how hard you look and how far you take your analysis. Keep working at this, and you’ll see how much it will improve your drawings.