Nyra's Sketchbook

[Nyra]

Well finally I make my first sketchbook in this forum *cheers* :D.
I was kind of scared because I thought I may not be able to keep up the updates but screw this I am just gonna do it!

Here I go!

So a little overview of my stuff, some studies some speedys and the first one is a WIP

[Jamesxwu]

Great sketchbook entrance

[JonHop]

Great start! That caterpillar piece is really nice, I think it could be a really great piece if you pushed it to a more polished state. I think pushing your values more too include the full range and really working on the shadow and light could bring it closer to a finished illustration.

Keep working hard and posting!

[Nyra]

Thank you James!
@JonHop: Thanks and I think you're right I really should get back and work some more on it :).

So here's a skull study from life. I also recorded the process and made a video http://youtu.be/Fk3fTD5f-Mg

[DK]

Welcome to the forums Nyra. Your work is looking good so far, a nice variety of studies and personal work. Top one with the lobster head dress is my favorite so far; a really good idea. Keep it up.

[Nyra]

Thanks Dennis!
So, the head is finished for the moment. I could render so much more and keep working on it but I am sick of it right now so I keep him like that.
Also did some quick sketches.

[Nyra]

So I played too much GW2 lately but I try to get back and draw some more.
I reworked the contrast color and added some details to the worm.

A very rough and quick sketch

A portrait from imagination with my mesmer in mind :D

A quick study

[Nyra]

So here's some stuff from my sketchbook. Sorry about the quality but there's no better way for me than photographing it with my cellphone.

[ImSkeptical]

Nice amount of work, i like how happy those worms in the rain are xD. Keep getting it done!

[midknight523]

good studies

[Nyra]

Thank you!
Working on a new piece

[Warre]

Good studies.
The skull is impressive!

[Nyra]

Thank you Warre!

So here's a little update of the girl.
Time to work some more on her face, her body and the lighting.

[Nyra]

Time for a updateeeeeee (hate her face at the moment :/)

[Fincks]

I like the concept of your last work.
The wings have too much of a 2D look, it doesn't fit with the rest of the painting.

[Warre]

great studies, the skull i nicely done.
I also like the colors you use.

[Nyra]

Thank you Fincks and Warre! You're right about the wings and I didn't even see it. I tried to improve them but I don't really know if it's better right now.

So played a bit around, improved the face a lot in my opinion and tried out a new form of the wings, but I don't really know if I keep them like that or change them back to the original one.
What do you think?

[Nyra]

So I think I'm done and hopefully I do some more sketches and other stuff ;)

[Nyra]

So back to more sketchy stuff and what's better than the first self portraits I've ever done?... so strange painting yourself xD



I think I'll do some more of them in the future :D

[Nyra]

Another daily self portrait :D