07-23-2014, 08:31 PM
JyonnyNovice - Thanks, I'm glad you liked the video! It was pretty fun to make, so I would totally be up for doing more. I'm hoping to set up something with a webcam so I can record some sketches too. Cool to see another Brit, and damn you have a good ear - I'm from Kent! About as South East as it gets.
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I think a lot of composition and shape studies started to sink in this week, things really started to click. My work has been rather weird to me, which usually precedes some kind of style or skill jump. (I have rather non-linear improvement pattern looking back.) Lots of experimenting and fun though, I love these times.
Tonnes of life sketching from the fair I was at this weekend. I got hardly any customers (bad venue + bad weather), so lots of time to draw people. They had a strong man there was well - I wish I had been closer, but it was still cool to get a chance to sketch him pulling a truck.
Some hip sketches to support those Bridgman studies. Hips I find very tough, so I will probably do another round.
Brush pen sketches from photo. I found a whole pack of carts that I had lost too... much joy.
Bob Peak Composition notes. I love his work so, so much.
Bargue study. I don't usually bother posting these, but this one was the first without guides and man it was tough.
Sorolla study. 2hrs, mainly looking at colour.
Still life study, about 2.5 hours. My mother randomly brought home these wonderful feathers and asked if I'd find them useful for painting. (!)
Speedpaints, I had loads of fun with these.
And finally some imaginative sketching. Redid the minotaur pose because it was freaking stiff. Also having fun with the brush pen some more.
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I think a lot of composition and shape studies started to sink in this week, things really started to click. My work has been rather weird to me, which usually precedes some kind of style or skill jump. (I have rather non-linear improvement pattern looking back.) Lots of experimenting and fun though, I love these times.
Tonnes of life sketching from the fair I was at this weekend. I got hardly any customers (bad venue + bad weather), so lots of time to draw people. They had a strong man there was well - I wish I had been closer, but it was still cool to get a chance to sketch him pulling a truck.
Some hip sketches to support those Bridgman studies. Hips I find very tough, so I will probably do another round.
Brush pen sketches from photo. I found a whole pack of carts that I had lost too... much joy.
Bob Peak Composition notes. I love his work so, so much.
Bargue study. I don't usually bother posting these, but this one was the first without guides and man it was tough.
Sorolla study. 2hrs, mainly looking at colour.
Still life study, about 2.5 hours. My mother randomly brought home these wonderful feathers and asked if I'd find them useful for painting. (!)
Speedpaints, I had loads of fun with these.
And finally some imaginative sketching. Redid the minotaur pose because it was freaking stiff. Also having fun with the brush pen some more.