Heathen's sketches and stuff...

[Heathen]

I apologize for the lack of images on first few pages, i deleted my images on photobucket to make room for other stuff.

Please skip to page 5 for actual images of my sketches.

[NickRocks]

those sketches have alot of character which is nice. im not sure i like how tight they are though. dont be afraid to get loose. also they look like 12 year olds. post more.

[Heathen]

Thanks NickGuy.
Yeah they are tight, now that I look at them. Guess I overworked them a tad too much, normally I spend maximum 2-3 minutes on a sketch, but I think I was watching TV when I was doing those so I must've gone over the time limit. :D
12 year olds? I thought they looked a little older...doesn't really matter anyways I have some problems with drawing certain age groups, need more practice.

Anyways here are some more stupid doodles.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/10sept2006resized.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/10sept2006aresized.jpg

[Heathen]

So much for posting everyday...oh well.

Anyways here's a little crappy doodle I did, I know the proportions are way off, but I liked how the chest and shoulders turned out...

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/12sept2006resized.jpg

[Heathen]

Here's some more little doodles...

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/13sept2006resized.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/13sept2006aresized.jpg

[DefyAllLogic]

very intresting characters. i'd love to see the little odd ball man thin worked up. he's fun!

[Heathen]

Haha thanks DefyAllLogic! He is kinda odd, maybe I will expand on him!

Did this in french class.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/14sept2006resized.jpg

Did this in physics class.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/14sept2006aresized.jpg

Did this while waiting to speak to my school counsellor.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/14sept2006bresized.jpg

I'm trying to get the hang of perspective without using any points or rulers or guide lines...guess you could say I'm cheating.

[Heathen]

Done in chemistry class.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/15sept2006resized.jpg

Done in english class.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/15sept2006aresized.jpg

Done while waiting for my computer to go through its starting sequence...
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/15sept2006bresized.jpg

[Heathen]

more doodles!!!!

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/16sept2006resized.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/16sept2006aresized.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/16sept2006bresized.jpg

[Heathen]

and a self-portrait....

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/16sept2006cresized.jpg

[NickRocks]

Thanks NickGuy.
Yeah they are tight, now that I look at them. Guess I overworked them a tad too much, normally I spend maximum 2-3 minutes on a sketch, but I think I was watching TV when I was doing those so I must've gone over the time limit. :D
12 year olds? I thought they looked a little older...doesn't really matter anyways I have some problems with drawing certain age groups, need more practice.

Anyways here are some more stupid doodles.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/10sept2006resized.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/10sept2006aresized.jpg


the best ones youve posted so far along with the self portrait. you should keep going in this direction with this style.

[Heathen]

hahaha thanks NickGuy! lots of people like that style, that's actually the style i use for hand-drawn animations.
anyways here are some sketches of 2 characters for an animation i've been thinking of doing, however this animation would be much longer than anything i've accomplished before so i'm hesitant about it.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/17sept2006resized.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/17sept2006aresized.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/17sept2006bresized.jpg

[Heathen]

here's another quick doodle.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/17sept2006cresized.jpg

[Heathen]

Here's a sketch of the main character of a comic i'm in the process of making...

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/24sept2006resized.jpg

[Heathen]

Here's some shading tests of the main character of a comic I'm in the process of making. I was trying to figure out the shading.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/shading1resized.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/shading2resized.jpg

[Heathen]

More sketchiness!
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/30sept2006resized.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/30sept2006aresized.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/30sept2006bresized.jpg
screwed up the perspective on the last one...

[Heathen]

Seems like i've been gone awhile...

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/wiccan2resized.jpg

a background i painted...
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/HPIM4707resized.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/winddeitydesign2resized.jpg

[Mack]

Good start! I really like the loose lines in your sketching.:D

[Heathen]

thanks mack! i like leaving all my lines in a sketch and not use an eraser unless it's something worth cleaning up.

some more concept sketches for an upcoming personal project.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/12jan2007resized.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/12jan2007bresized.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/12jan2007cresized.jpg

[NickRocks]

that painted background is REALLY nice.

and already there is a marked improvement in your anatomy and lines! post more!

[Heathen]

thanks Nickguy.
there may be some improvement, but there is still so far to go... plus having mid-term exams coming up is not helping in the least....


i studied head/neck proportions and thought to put my knowledge to use...
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/13jan2007resized.jpg

here's a crappy drawing...
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/13jan2007bresized.jpg

[Heathen]

Okay so I feel like I can't draw anymore...it's probably just a phase...which repeats all the time. Oh well.
Anyways as I was waiting for my camera to unload its pictures into the computer, I decided to scan something from my very small sketchbook.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/27jan2007resized.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/27jan2007bresized.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/27jan2007cresized.jpg

I'm in the process of writing the story that accompanies this last character. I hope I won't get bored half way through like I usually get and stop completely. If I do finish it, I'll proceed with drawing the comic book.

[Heathen]

Referenced the pose from an old roman painting depicting Diana, the goddess of the hunt. There's no clothes added because I thought if I added them I would ruin it, which is what usually happens. I figured I'll go back and add them once I feel confident I won't completely destroy it by adding clothes. The pole she's holding was from the original painting, I'm thinking of changing it into visible remnants of wind gusts as her hand looks like it's doing something rather magical.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/28jan2007resized.jpg

[Heathen]

Well I was completely bored waiting in the art room this morning, and I turned around and saw the life size human skeleton on the table, so I thought... why not draw a few bones while waiting?
Unfortunately due to years of abuse, the skeleton is missing a few bones...namely the right arm and part of the skull...so I was unable to draw those...
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/bonestructureresized.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/bonestructureresized2.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/bonestructureresized3.jpg

[Heathen]

Anatomy is interesting...yet it is so frustrating to master without reference.
Here are some sketches...my pen's running out of ink.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/4feb2007resized.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/4feb2007bresized.jpg

[JimLeeforGod]

Ummmm so why not use referance for anatomy?
I tried what your doing before on just studying it and then seeing if I retain things by just drawing it.....but that method was not helpful compared to actually using anatomy referance right then and there. This way you can tell what you did wrong right away and you wont make a habit of messing it up. And over time it will retain in your head more because you will always go over areas to fix it correctly from the start. It also saves alot of time. Its something Loston (Bruce Lee) pointed out to me, and it just made alot of sense, and hell is working for me way better. Just some friendly advice :)

By the way I see enormous improvements already. Looking better by the post! Your perspective training has shown the most improvement, take a look in curvilenear perspective to really trap the readers eye. Check out Astro City images for guidance.
Keep it up!

[Heathen]

Thank you JimLeeforGod for your advice.
You're right, using reference will be more helpful. I'm trying it at the moment, and it is a lot easier. Hopefully, my anatomy will get better faster....
I'll try that curvilinear perspective thing. I've heard of it, but don't really know what it is, other than that it is perspective. :rolleyes:


soooooo.... i'm praticing anatomy... the results are getting more satisfying.............gradually.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/5feb2007resized.jpg

[Heathen]

Here's a drawing I did of one of my favorite anime characters. Only thing is that I decided to make it a more american comic book style as opposed to anime. She's barely recognizable, as the only features from anime that define the character are usually the hair and clothing. BTW if you're curious, this is Hitomi Kanzaki from Escaflowne.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/hitomikanzakicleaner.jpg

[Heathen]

two of my favorite anime characters done in a more american comic book style, i was more concerned with the running girl's pose as i have a hard time drawing people with more or less correct anatomy running. characters are hitomi and merle from escaflowne.

for whatever reason i find it easier to practice anatomy using existing characters. i'm hoping that this practice will lead to my own characters looking anatomically correct. obviously i need to practice my hands, they look grossly mutated. i have no talent for inking either.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/merlehitomiunitedresized.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/merlehitomi2resized.jpg

[Juan2.0]

Nice skeletal studies. :)

[Heathen]

Thanks Juan! wish i could do more of those.

Some marker colored art of escaflowne. (scanner ruined the colors though...)
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/hitomiresized.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/hitomimerleuintedcoloredresized.jpg

[Heathen]

picture of jade from beyond good and evil. i really liked how the hair turned out for once. i can draw short hair but when it comes to long flowy hair it just looks horrendous. is there some kind of magic secret on how to draw nice long hair?

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/jadelineartresized.jpg

[Heathen]

Recently bought Zelda: twilight Princess (for GC). I just really like Midna, both her design and personality.
Had fun drawing her.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/midnasketchresized.jpg

[Heathen]

yay i've come to the conclusion that i can't draw.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/marajadesketch2resized.jpg
mara jade from the star wars novels.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/marajadeportraitresized.jpg
mara jade from the star wars novels.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/fightasoneresized.jpg
mara jade and luke skywalker, yes i know luke doesn't look like luke.

[Heathen]

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/selfportrtaitresized.jpg
cartoon self-portrait.

[JimLeeforGod]

Nice to see some updates ;)

[Heathen]

haha it's nice to just have something to update with.

more SW sketches. i'm in a star wars mode because i've been reading SW novels for the past few weeks.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/noghrifinalresized.jpg
the noghri, a SW species found in the books.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/marajadesketch3resized.jpg
'nother mara jade sketch.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/twilekresized.jpg
look it's a twwwwwwwwwwwwiiiiiiiiiiiiillllek.

[Heathen]

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/handsresized.jpg
it's the evilness of hands!!!! i have a hard time drawing them, so i decided to practice drawing my own with the help of a mirror.

[sadman2000]

Well I was completely bored waiting in the art room this morning, and I turned around and saw the life size human skeleton on the table, so I thought... why not draw a few bones while waiting?
Unfortunately due to years of abuse, the skeleton is missing a few bones...namely the right arm and part of the skull...so I was unable to draw those...
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/bonestructureresized.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/bonestructureresized2.jpg

[QUOTE=Heathen;845708]http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/handsresized.jpg
it's the evilness of hands!!!! i have a hard time drawing them, so i decided to practice drawing my own with the help of a mirror.

Well I'm gonna tell you right now, you CAN draw. Just by looking at these photo-refed pics I can see that and so can anybody else. Have you by any chance seen any of alex ross's early work, before he started using photo reference? If not here's the scoop: It was nothing like what he creates now. And much like your refed stuff - looks nothing like the non-refed. In fact I someone showed me the pics I quoted and then one of your starwars pics I'd say these were drawn by two different people. Bottom line USE REFERENCE! It's not cheating and it's not wrong and no one will give ya crap about if you do. You clearly have potential, so keep working at it.


Later,



sadman2000

[Heathen]

thanks sadman2000. for some reason i seem to have some kind of mental barrier saying to not use reference, i'm slowly chiping away at that barrier though. i'll make sure to use more ref from now on, starting with this:
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/girlreadingresized.jpg
a random girl character. i sat down in front of a mirror to get the pose right (or as right as i can get it) .

[Frito]

hey heathen,
Nice sketchblog you got here. I like the hand and skeleton studies.
The random girl character is cool too.

[Heathen]

thanks frito for the comment.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/femalewarriorfinalcleanresized.jpg
i need to study drawing hair among other things.

[Heathen]

sketches for the day...
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/sketchesaug20resi.jpg

hair hair hair, why can't i draw thee?

[Frito]

Nice face sketches. They look great and the hair looks good too.

[Heathen]

thanks and thanks frito. i think i've more or less got a feel for the hair now.
more sketches for the day:
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/sketchesaug21ares.jpg
weird mutated fish alien creatures....

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/sketchesaug21bres.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/sketchesaug21cres.jpg
and two random females... the last one being unfinished.

[Heathen]

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/HeathenWind/sketchesaug21dres.jpg
random guy sketch for today.

won't be posting anything for the next few days, off on a trip.

[Heathen]

all the sketches before this were deleted to make room in my photobucket account. sorry for any confusion.

anywho, i haven't been around much.

of late, i drew some muscle/anatomy studies for the muscle sketch group.
http://penciljack.com/forum/showpost.php?p=871751&postcount=37
http://penciljack.com/forum/showpost.php?p=870229&postcount=28

the references used are found on that thread, but just in case they're:
http://penciljack.com/forum/showpost.php?p=870069&postcount=22
and
http://penciljack.com/forum/showpost.php?p=871390&postcount=34