AfricanVoodoo's Sketchbook

[AfricanVoodoo]

I can relate with the frustration and consciously telling yourself not to compare to others. It's a really shitty thing along with doubting if you're passionate about what you're doing. Never really got over that demotivation factor, but the way I approach it is to stop giving a fuck and just suffer for the sake of improving. Part of the doubt comes from not being confident enough to draw what I want, but how much time do I waste being unproductive each day? Gotta kick myself in the ass and wake up from bed when its time to wake up, even if the bed is the god damn comfiest thing and I don't want to leave it.

That said I'd recommend you to do some more studies based on improving form. Line quality may be a bonus you pick up as you start to think about lighting (heavier strokes on the darker side(s)), and you can always work on line quality later in isolation. Line weight's like the icing on a cake.

"Stop giving a fuck and just suffer for the sake of improving" Can I post this on a wall? No lie I need this in my life.

And form studies? *finger guns* Gotcha! (I mean... form studies are almost essential to all artists but it seems like my forms are lacking so it's time to do some.)

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I found a new artist to admire!

(Art): Sketches in my BRAND NEW ULTRA SHINY sketchbook. Not a good start honestly.




Francisco Herrera!

He has this Disney-inspired comic book feel where all of his characters are so expressive and gestural! Even when the characters are standing still they still have a noticeable gesture line. It is so inspiring to see some flow and expression on his busts. I'm literally going to explode, this man is so good.

I was studying and copying his sketches to see if I like way of drawing faces. I don't exactly like his DBZ-style of combining his eyes with their eyebrows when their eyebrows furrows. But the sketch of Megamind(?) in the middle where he looks guilty is the style I like. The eyes are their own being without the eyebrows and it appeals to me. 

It's not that obvious when the character is facing towards the camera, but in 3/4 and side views their jaws shoot forward, which creates a slight concave gesture line in the face.

This man's style is so... free and loose.




(Art): Ha! I did try to copy the dude from his sketches. Oh my lord, I love that dudes expression he looks so interested.

I should mention to you guys that I do not want to copy or steal aspects of this man's style. Even though some will say that copying can improve your art... I've had issues with people pretending some aspects of me are not there just to make themselves feel better, so FUCK trying to copy someone. I'm my own person bro.