Sketchbook Thread of Sirron

#1

Since I wanted to join in on the CGTalk Anatomy Lesson Series - The Head I might as well start an anatomy thread here too.

I do have an old sketchbook thread at ConceptArt.org if you want to check that out too. I haven’t been as diligent updating it. Probably because I’ve been spending more time here at CGTalk. Time to renew my efforts here.

I’ll be mainly using OpenCanvas because I just love being able to playback the WIP. I just wish it’s more widely used, it’s mainly used in Japan. I also have openCanvas 1.1 that has the ability to network multiple people to work on the same canvas. If you’re up for it send me a PM :slight_smile:

I’ll also upload clips of the playback so you can comment on my technique as well.

My art background:
Seriously started drawing senior year of high school (when I was 18 yrs old). Took all figure drawing classes at my community college instructed by Ron Brown. Great teacher, great guy. My main focus is animation (3D or Traditional). Main goal is to be involved in creating characters, from concept to animation.

#2

SirRon,

Welcome aboard! :slight_smile: Looking forward to seeing your progress and WIP here for the Anatomy Lesson Series, as well as any other work related to Anatomy & Figurative Art which you would like to post.

Cheers, :slight_smile:

~Rebeccak

#3

Thanks Rebecca!

–copy & paste post from Anatomy Lesson - The Head thread–
#002

OpenCanvas - 2 hrs

Arrrgh!! That left eye!!! :argh:

Timelapse Quicktime

#4

SirRon,

No problem! Really enjoyed seeing your movie! :thumbsup: Looking forward to much more work! :slight_smile:

Cheers,

~Rebeccak

#5

Some anatomy/figure studies from my sketchbook awhile back.


I have a lot of other sketches but don’t particularly contain anatomy studies. (Click on thumbnail)

#6

I know it’s an anatomy thread, but can I can put my sketches here too?

#7

howdy. your avatar animation is good.

and this is anatomy and SKETCHBOOK threads. nobody is going to blame you:wise:

i believe quentity makes qulity… keep it up…
see you around.

#8

Thanks for the encouragement sturmkim :smiley:
Ref #010

OpenCanvas - >1.5 hours (I didn’t keep track)

I know I can do better, but I feel pretty tired of doing this one. Better get through these faster if I want to make the 50 lol.

#9

Ref #023

2HB Pencil - about 25 minutes

#10

Yeah that avatar animation kicks ass!

Great start on the heads… I need to get on them 2

#11

oh man, it’s great to see the movie on 002, keep watching it over and over
LOL could get addicting :slight_smile:

great work

Mark

#12

Ref #022

Ref #020

Ref #019 (OpenCanvas~1 hour)

(Quicktime 7)

I’ll do a colored one on opencanvas soon.

#13

SirRon,

Great to see all of your work here! :slight_smile: I like the energy you’ve invested in your sketchbook studies, it’s something I’d like to see more of! :slight_smile:

With respect to the head studies, one recommendation I might have is to really break things down in terms of an analysis of the planes of the head. Really try to analyze the heads vs. copying them ~ there is a big difference between them, and analysis will always yield more in terms of an understanding of the forms you are endeavoring to understand by drawing them. :slight_smile:

You might want to take a look at this Tutorial which shows some step by steps in terms of breaking down a form in terms of planes / and analyzing:
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TUTORIAL - General Principles of Anatomical and Figurative Art / Cross Hatching

[/b]Cheers,

~Rebeccak

#14

Thanks Rebecca! You’re totally right, I am just copying rather than analyzing! I didn’t realize til you just told me :eek:

Ref#009

After doing this I’ve realized how bad I am with colors. Which is why this one is giving one hell of a time. :banghead:

I’ll start from scratch again on #003 with your recommendation Rebecca. Thanks for the link. That tutorial kinda reminds me of one that Ron Lemen (aka fredflickstone) at conceptart.org did. Fortunately I saved them before the image went down, I guess I’ll have a look at them too.

#15

Ah, cool to see these Tutorials again ~ I’ll have to save them this time! :slight_smile:

Cheers,

~Rebeccak

#16

WIP on Ref#032

#17

Ref#032

Done! :arteest:

3 hours 30 minutes… This is the best I can do??? :banghead:

I know I can do better, onward to the next head!!

#18

SirRon,

Don’t get too frustrated with these, I know it can be tough to move on without totally finishing something, but I think in the end, it will all click. :slight_smile:

Keep pushing yourself, I think you’re making good progress here. :slight_smile:

Cheers,

~Rebeccak

#19

Thanks for the encouragement becca :smiley:

I’m just complaining about this the same way you might complain that your body is sore from exercising. :slight_smile:

Anyways here’s a WIP on the next two heads.


(1hr 46mins)

I swear I’m moving slower and slower. :shrug:

#20

SirRon,

Lol, I know what you mean. :slight_smile: Heh, unfortunately none of us are machines, so it’s impossible to predict when things will click and when things go a bit more slowly. :slight_smile: Unless I’ve been painting continually, I get totally rusty, and even then I find that I have to take breaks or things won’t come together. Just part of the natural painting / artistic process, I guess. :slight_smile:

Cheers,

~Rebeccak