Practice, Practice, Practice... [Archive]

Felric

01-23-2008, 05:08 AM

These are some practice sketches done with my tablet.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/girl.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/hands.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/face.jpg

Felric

01-23-2008, 05:09 AM

This one I did for the muscle sketch group.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/musclesketch.jpg

e_t_i

01-23-2008, 07:32 AM

Looks like you're getting the hang of the tablet! :)

Bruce Lee

01-23-2008, 08:49 AM

I like the hands. You're off to a good start.

Loston

Felric

01-23-2008, 01:18 PM

Thanks for the comments, I appreciate it!

Heres 3 more practice pieces.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/heads.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/Stick.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/Gesture.jpg

Felric

01-24-2008, 05:34 AM

More practice.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/headslips.jpg

Felric

01-24-2008, 09:11 AM

I always had trouble drawing torsos/hips so I decided to try drawing them anyways(I wasn't really focusing on the boobs thats why they suck:p ).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/hipstorso.jpg

Hmmm.. I should start using references because I did all but the muscle sketch without any.

Felric

01-26-2008, 03:20 AM

I used a Loomis pic as a reference for this one.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/refed.jpg

Felric

01-26-2008, 06:45 AM

Another referenced practice piece.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/side.jpg

spidey976

01-26-2008, 07:59 AM

Mr.Hades

01-26-2008, 08:02 AM

Felric

01-26-2008, 08:55 AM

Hey Metalo

I like the studies ... do you mind if I ask who your influences are artisitically ... and if you know what genra you would like to be moving towards ... e.g. Manga vs Jim Lee.

Again great work

Shawn

Influences huh? Well that's a bit of a tough one to answer to tell the truth. The only influences I can think of is Xia Taptara's stuff from idrawgirls.com, I recently found his site through his youtube account and I liked his stuff, he has alot of nice little tutorials there. Before him was Akira Toriyama, which I'm no longer a fan of that style.
The genra I want to go for is a mangaesque style like Inkthinker's which I'm a fan of and Influenced by.

I hope that answers your questions, and thanks for the comment. :)

Felric

01-26-2008, 09:23 AM

Hello Metalomaniac,
I would suggest you start doing more observational drawings. Life studies from life, not pictures. At the moment, it looks like you are trying steer your style towards anime, which in itself is not a problem. But working towards a 'style' is a bit premature for you. You are trying to run before you can walk.

Build up strong foundations: good skills thats will support what you want to do. Once you have a solid understanding of the subject matter, the style will come. Push yourself out of the comfort zone and your skills will grow.

The anime stuff is more or less just old habits since it was the last style I used to draw in. The last piece I did(the side view one)was an atempt of drawing a non stylized piece(for the most part). If that's what you mean I'll try doing more like it.

Felric

01-26-2008, 09:31 PM

Back view.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/back.jpg

Felric

01-26-2008, 11:50 PM

Here's a try at a non anime/manga face.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/face2.jpg

Felric

01-27-2008, 08:11 AM

Another non anime/manga attempt.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/face3.jpg

Justice41

01-27-2008, 08:36 AM

You need to draw from a structure or the results will always be wonky. Sketch out the underlying structure and build on that. No building ever built didn't have a support structure.

Felric

01-27-2008, 09:02 AM

You need to draw from a structure or the results will always be wonky. Sketch out the underlying structure and build on that. No building ever built didn't have a support structure.

I'll try doing that from now on then, thanks for the tip. :)

Felric

01-28-2008, 12:57 AM

I decided to do another back view but using an understructure this time, I hope it came out better then the 1st backview. I should probabaly do legs and feet next time since I'm having a bit of trouble with them, among other things.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/back2.jpg

Felric

01-28-2008, 11:29 AM

Man feet are hard, especialy toes...:(
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/feet.jpg

Felric

01-29-2008, 07:14 AM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/sit.jpg

Felric

01-29-2008, 01:43 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/sit2.jpg

Felric

01-29-2008, 04:03 PM

For the muscle sketch group.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/musclesketch2.jpg

Felric

01-31-2008, 12:26 PM

Decided to practice hands some more, but this time I used references.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/hands2.jpg

Felric

02-01-2008, 10:18 AM

Referenced feet.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/feet2.jpg

Felric

02-02-2008, 05:46 AM

I'm having trouble with hands and feet(especially feet), maybe legs aswell...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/standing.jpg

Felric

02-02-2008, 01:21 PM

Some practice drawing random eyes from memory.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/Eyes.jpg

Felric

02-10-2008, 11:10 AM

Did this for the muscle sketch group. I don't think it turned out to well. I'm horrible at shading and I think I may have made one forearm to short or one to long...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/musclesketch3.jpg

Felric

02-14-2008, 11:59 PM

Another for the muscle sketch group.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/musclesketch4.jpg

Felric

02-16-2008, 12:19 AM

Yet another for the muscle sketch group.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/musclesketch5.jpg

Felric

02-18-2008, 03:18 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/musclesketchA.jpg

spidey976

02-18-2008, 03:23 PM

Hey Metalo

This are really good practices ... I enjoy seeing them. It is one of the best ways to develop your talent ... and I can already see the improvement.

Keep it up

Shawn

Felric

02-19-2008, 03:27 AM

Thanks, I'll do my best to keep it up.:)

I redid my 1st muscle sketch group piece just to see how much better i could do and this is what came out(left it really rough though).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/musclesketchredo.jpg

Felric

02-21-2008, 04:47 PM

Bleh hands are hard.:(
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/refedwoman.jpg
I know, I SHOULD start drawing faces on these things....

Felric

02-21-2008, 11:01 PM

More muscle sketch group.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/musclesketch6.jpg

Felric

02-23-2008, 05:19 AM

Muscle sketch group catchup(wasn't to happy with this one).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/musclesketch7.jpg

SilverSkies

02-23-2008, 05:24 AM

nice keep on Practice...

Felric

02-24-2008, 06:54 AM

Thanks SilverSkies.

Heres more Muscle sketch group.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/musclesketch8.jpg

Felric

02-28-2008, 02:58 AM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/fight.jpg

Felric

03-03-2008, 08:33 AM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/musclesketchB.jpg

Felric

03-04-2008, 04:21 AM

Decided to get away from doing referenced stuff and tried doing some really rough loose sketches.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/loose.jpg

Felric

03-06-2008, 11:56 AM

I decided to try out Sketchbook Pro and did some more unreferenced rough loose sketches, which are kind of fun for me.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/Loose2.jpg

Felric

03-07-2008, 06:39 AM

Some more.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/Loose3.jpg

Felric

03-08-2008, 01:00 PM

Starting to run low on ideas :confused: .
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/Loose4.jpg

Felric

03-09-2008, 10:42 AM

Bah, I keep drawing the hips too small. :(
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/Loose5.jpg

Felric

03-10-2008, 09:10 AM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/Loose6.jpg

covie

03-10-2008, 02:32 PM

These last few sketches are starting to show some improvement. I think it was wise for you to start working with looser and refined sketches. Keep at it amico mio!

Felric

03-12-2008, 06:24 AM

Thanks. :)

Some more.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/Loose7.jpg

Felric

03-18-2008, 04:15 AM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/Loose8.jpg

Felric

04-14-2008, 07:44 AM

I need draw more often...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/Loose9.jpg

Felric

04-22-2008, 03:41 PM

I have a hard time drawing hips(specificaly at a 3/4 angle).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/Loose10.jpg

Felric

04-23-2008, 01:04 PM

Here is another attempt at drawing hips/torso at a 3/4 angle.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/Loose11.jpg

ntholdenuk

04-24-2008, 05:19 AM

Man I know where you're coming from. I got issues drawing women in general. you are really startin to develop though. Keep up the great work.

Felric

04-25-2008, 04:07 PM

Thanks man.

Heres yet another attempt at a 3/4 angel, this time with a poorly drawn face and some hair.:skull:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Harrogath/Loose12.jpg