Joseph's shiny new sketchbook

[Skeffin]

In terms of critique I've got nothing useful to say—I can and will rave about your work though!

I love the progress shots of that last pose. The way you simplify the lines and compress values in the first two is not only efficient but pleasant to behold, and the delicate value transitions in the last shot are the sort of well-executed work that makes one want to take up charcoals. It might be a funny thing to say but these toes are my favorite part; it's so satisfying to see how you've expressed foreshortened planes with minimal information.

I'm happily perusing your entire sketchbook now and looking forward to seeing more of your charcoals!

P.s.: Just saw your Sabriel piece. That made me extra happy for silly reasons since I love those books.

Thanks! I'm flattered, really. Especially the pleasant to behold part, haha. But yeah, actually I have another in progress which I believe improves upon the technique a bit, and I will post it's progress soon.

I really like Sabriel, too, I don't know why it never got as popular as other series. I'm not a big fan art person, but I might do more from it for fun.

ooo what page is the sabriel piece from, I didnt see it in the last two? It was a childhood favourite of mine. Also great studies and stuff here, it's looking very atelier art so your foundation is going to be solid