Wolverine sketchy

**Dr. Strange Fate** · 07-10-2012, 09:03 PM

Yea this is a drawing of Wolverine I did, I realized I got to work on my hands, and anatomy, and pointy claws perspective! God whats going on with that right leg?

**covie** · 07-10-2012, 09:35 PM

I really like your style. It's simple, confident and elegant. All very good things. Unfortunately, the piece itself suffers from several pose/perspective/anatomy issues that really flatten it out. For starters, he has no neck. It looks as though his head is held in place by the squeezing power of his shoulders. His head, shoulders, torso, and legs are all in different perspectives from each other. I'm thinking this is just a matter of simple foreshortening for the most part. When it comes to the post, please don't be offended, but I don't understand it. What is the pose supposed to show? His elbows are tucked tight into his waist while his forearms jut straight out horizontally. This isn't anguished or enraged, his forearms would point more up and out (or crossed) and his face would show it. It's not a combat pose, nor is it a feral pose. A combat pose would show his claws infront of him pointed inward, and a feral pose would be much more animalistic. To me, he looks like he's carrying invisible firewood. However, all that said, I still really like the quality of the line work, the style, and the rendering. I think this is rather good start to what can be an awesome piece.

**Dr. Strange Fate** · 07-10-2012, 10:23 PM

Thank you for the critique I'll work on everything you talked about. I have a website on deviant art and no one leaves comments it's madding I know something is wrong with my work but no one says anything. If you have a account could you please look at my other work and leave me some pointers. I know your probably busy so if you can't that would be cool. Thanks again!

http://oni2030.deviantart.com/gallery/

**Carl_Shinyama** · 07-10-2012, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by Dr. Strange Fate

Thank you for the critique I'll work on everything you talked about. I have a website on deviant art and no one leaves comments it's madding I know something is wrong with my work but no one says anything. If you have a account could you please look at my other work and leave me some pointers. I know your probably busy so if you can't that would be cool. Thanks again!

http://oni2030.deviantart.com/gallery/

You should try teaching yourself by reading figure drawing books, if you haven't yet. I have bought all of Burne Hogarth's books on drawing dynamic figures, and I strongly recommend them. Hogarth proposes a system of methodology and approach, that once you understand it, you will be able to diagnose what you're doing wrong and how to fix it.

**Dr. Strange Fate** · 07-11-2012, 07:05 AM

Thanks Carl, the weird thing is I have every book in that series, but I still suck. I think its because I picked up bad drawing habits. I'm going to have to go through them again and totally change How I approach drawing the figure.

**Neon Neuron** · 07-11-2012, 02:30 PM

I agree with pretty much everything Covie said. He poinnts out a lot of great points that we should all think about. The "invisible firewood" sums it up pretty well, though.
I really like the line work. The heavier lines really pop, especially around the shoulder pads, and the lighter lines look organic like inside the arms. It seemsyou have a pretty good understanding of line.
Carl also has some good points.
You can never have too many books, I always say.
Aside from books, you should also work on gesture. This will help you understand movement and make your images more kinetic.
Camera placement is also something you might want to consider next time. A camera "head on" doesn't add much to the image as it stands, but raising it or lowering it can really add punch! It will also help define the perspective, and not make it look like his head and feet are on the same plane, but recede as it goes back.
Anyway, keep up the hard work!
And
Welcome Back to the forum!

**Dr. Strange Fate** · 07-11-2012, 07:51 PM

This is literally my third time drawing Wolverine ever. I usually draw my own characters, but I think that if you can't draw mainstream characters then your own won't look professional. Also this was all done digitally.

**JDB1987** · 07-11-2012, 09:09 PM

Hi Dr. Strange! I admire you're desire to get better, I'm in a similar situation as you too. You should start a member art blog also to receive advice/critiques from those that view daily.
For the first picture, here is a quick outlay of what maybe you were trying to convey? sorry for the quality and mess, just kind of a stick figure and shapes that may help you from what I've been studying.

I hope it helps but I know someone can help you better as I'm still learning too.