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#341

[b]This Little Lady
Deserved More
Consideration

Mini-Me
6" x 6"
Selfl-Portrait


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#342

Hi …DOC …:wavey: :slight_smile:

Just dpopping by to get a good dose of INSPIRATION…:lightbulb :slight_smile:
BEAUTIFUL WORK AS ALWAYS, and DEFINITLY INSPIRING.
REALLY ENJOYING THE COOL AND WARM CONTRAST…GREAT COLOR HARMONY…:applause: :thumbsup:
THANKS FOR SHARING, and KEEP INSPIRED AND INSPIRING …DOC…:thumbsup:

TAKE CARE
Glenn

#343

this is amazing ! crazy!
i’m saving all your drawings and commentarys for a personal book. i’m drawing a lot with your bodys, lines and shadows. i take 1 draw from you and im experimenting, drawing and learning with it for a lot of days. so, probably, when i reach the last page, i’m 110years old (if i dont die earlier because all the cigarettes, he he he)
i dont know how to thank you!
i’m learning a lot

saludos from germany from a spanish admirer, you will get some beers from me if you come someday to my homeland spain :slight_smile:

one question: the very first drawings… what materials you use? pen or ink? or both? and you color this after, while or before the drawing?

sorry for bad english

#344

this is amazing !crazy!
i’m saving all your drawings an commentarys for a personal book. i’m drawing a lot with your bodys, lines and shadows. i take 1 draw from you and im experimenting, drawing and learning with it for a lot of days. so, probably, when i reach the last page, i’m 110years old (if i dont die earlier because all the cigarettes, he he he)
i dont know how to thank you!
i’m learning a lot

saludos from germany from a spanish admirer, you will get some beers from me if you come someday to my homeland spain :slight_smile:

one question: the very first drawings… what materials you use? pen or ink? or both?

#345

[b][i]A couple a pages and a
few thoughts about
eyes and expression.

One thing that I have not
seen explained in the books
are the reasons for the angle
of the eye in profile.

There are several factors that
contribute to the severity of
the angle.

Number one is that the axis of
the eye ball is pointed slightly
downward when we are looking
straight ahead.

Second the upper lid usually crosses
the thickness of the iris and the lower
lid generally passes under it.

The third factor that is often
overlooked is that the upper
lid is considerably thicker than
the lower lid.

All of these factors taken together
account for the angle or slant of
the lids from a profile view.

This angle is usually underestimated
by beginners and many
experienced artists.

We generally draw our own features
because we have looked at them
thousands of times.

Most of us have developed a
generic shorthand for eyes which
does not take into consideration
the expressive qualities that are
present in the model.

I also think that it is important
to draw the whole head or
at least the socket and side
of the nose when drawing
eyes.

It is my belief that we should
take every opportunity to
see the relationship of each
piece of the puzzle to its
surroundings.

These are just a few of
the possible expressions.

If you intend to be an
illustrator or portrait artist
you should spend some
time learning are expression.
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#346

Just tell me :

  1. Are you rich?

  2. Where do you work or have worked?

  3. What is your salary?

Regards

#347

…just came to pay my respects once again, sir!:bowdown:… thanks for those great notes on expression! priceless!!

#348

Couple Of
Pages Of
Coffee Stains
And Other
[b]Things


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#349

I Revisit The
Construction Of
The Figure
Whenever
Time Permits

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#350

great stuff as always - thanks so much for sharing your knowledge!

#351

And regardless of wether time permits I make sure to check all of your updates… was always worth the effort…^^

#352

The Bone Doctor’s
Studies After
Nicholai Fechin

Currently I Am Having
Coffee With Nicolai
Every Morning To
[i]See What I Can Learn

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#353

ur new sketches are great.my favourite is the last one.i think you should compile all of them into a book.i’d buy a copy for sure

#354

Just looked through the last few pages and wanted to comment on how beautiful and inspirational your drawing and painting is.

Having said that I’m going to go back to page one and look at everything you’ve uploaded. Love it.

#355

HEY DOC…BEAUTIFUL AND INSPIRING WORK AND THOUGHTS AS ALWAYS…:slight_smile:
QUESTION…Is that a method of composing that you are using in the three quarter view of the woman…next to the last one posted.
If it is, could you explain it a little…Just curious as to how it works.
I really like the way you have devided the space in that rectangle…:slight_smile:
TAKE CARE…and KEEP INSPIRED and INSPIRING DOC…:thumbsup:
Glenn

#356

Coffee
Grounds

Glenn I start all
my works now with
this grid

It is in many ways
the classical approach
to composition
but I use it more
as a way to get
started and get
the feel and rhythm
of the page

I especially like
having some
diagonals on
the page to
relate angles to

Since the proportional
system I use is
based on gridded
figure I think I
subconsiously
relate that to
these grids

#357

:slight_smile: HEY DOC…Thanks for explaining that…I think I get it now…GREAT system and use of it.:thumbsup: …It allows you to relate to everything properly in the composition …depthwise, ballancewise, and rhythmwise.
Simple, but very effective way of breaking up the negitive space surrounding the figure, creating depth, ballance, and rhythm throughout the picture plane, and ending up with UNITY in the end, at the same time…BEAUTIFUL…:bounce::slight_smile:

Keep INSPIRED and INSPIRING DOC.
TAKE CARE
Glenn

#358

Coffee
Stains
And
Crossiant
Crumbs

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#359

this is amazing my friend

post more plz

#360

Your figure works are always very inspiring. And although I have given up trying to figure out every word in your handwriting, they are so beautiful to look at, almost like ancient cryptic messages.