Nika's Sketchbook

[Nika]

Hey everybody. Long time no see! I think I'm going back to the old fashion way, of posting everyday, because this feels weird:)

[Nika]

[Nika]

So here's a boring update O_O Still fighting with the anatomy

[Nika]

Well, some new stuff

[devin]

You've made some big strides since page one, nice work. Love the barry lyndon study! Your color sense has improved a lot, but values and the way that they are grouped is number one and doing some black and white studies would go a long way. Another thing I noticed is your proportions tend to get skewed as you get farther down a character, making the feet and legs far bigger proportionally than the torso and head. Keep going!

[Nika]

Devin Thanks for you psychological support. It feels kind of good to have someone back you up and motivate you even the tiniest bit when you are in a rough patch.

[Tygerson]

Wow, the lizard-like person with the creature on it's head is really creative...and ominous! The dark atmosphere works really well. The face might benefit from a bit of reference, just cause faces are so darn unforgiving.

Really like the rock arch in the ocean--such nice colors, and a loose sketchy feel.

[Nika]

thanks Tygerson for checking out my work! I appreciate it.

Here are some sketches from today. I'm unhappy with what I've been doing lately :/

[Nika]

[Nika]

Here is a color doodle I did this afternoon

[Rognoll]

regardless of the themes you choose, you've got a very expressionist style and pallet choices. Nice.

[Nika]

Rognoll, thank you, great to hear!

5-10 min poses

[Elif]

Wow, these studies look great considering the time frame!

As for the warm up sketch from the post before, the stance looks a little awkward because both feet face the same direction. Upright standing poses always work best when the angle of the feet forms a V-shape viewed from above.

Keep up the good work! :)

[Nika]

Daily studies... sorry about the quality

[Nika]

Today's stuff... weak update.

[Nika]

60 poses... and a 30 min study

[Nika]

I joined a group on facebook Daily spitpaint and I've done some of the topics like: Birth from flowers and Crystal warrior.
First Birth from flowers, was done under 30 minutes and second version 45 min

[Nika]

Some speed paintings and a self portrait

[Nika]

Here's more trial and error o_o

[Rognoll]

lol, seems like we're doing the same master studies :p great pallets!