Wladimir's sketchbook -C&C appreciated!

[wla91]

Love your master study on the second page! your paintings are improving very nicely.
In your above sketch you've almost nailed the linework, its much more confident than your drawings on paper. I'm talking mostly about the short indecisive - scratchy lines.

Perhaps drawings with your forearm not just the wrist can help, also making the line in the air above paper then putting it down.

Thanks a lot Lumens! I'm really interested in working with lines, I'll try to somehow integrate the line work into my coming pieces.

I'm also going to keep practicing with charcoal, since I was using the exact method you mentioned about using the arm, it gives the lines a lot of energy!

Anyways! Here's the finished self-portrait, drawing from observation really helps to improve proportions and also the colors.