Ralph's Sketches and Stuff - Printable Version

Ralph's Sketches and Stuff - Printable Version

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RE: Ralph's Sketches and Stuff - ruffledo - 08-25-2013

Just finished a special piece for my fiance. :)
[Image: apeekintomylifev3-pb_zps83b46fc2.jpg]

RE: Ralph's Sketches and Stuff - ruffledo - 08-28-2013

quick self portrait
[Image: quick_selfthumb_zpsdc3df55c.jpg]

RE: Ralph's Sketches and Stuff - ruffledo - 08-29-2013

Studies I've done over the past 3 days.
[Image: DSCN3105_zps987075f4.jpg]

RE: Ralph's Sketches and Stuff - ruffledo - 09-01-2013

Anatomy study (torso): [Image: quick11_zps8e5f431a.jpg]

Master color study: [Image: quick12_zpse7c7cb0c.jpg]

RE: Ralph's Sketches and Stuff - ruffledo - 09-02-2013

Here's a WIP for an illustration series I'm currently working on. It will be somewhat an application of the things I've learned during my 4 months of self-study. I have 2 friends "art directing" me throughout the process but I will also be welcome to accept critiques from anyone. :)
[Image: warrior_edmur_color_zps8fc4f1bd.jpg]

[Image: warrior_edmur_color_zps8fc4f1bd.jpg]

RE: Ralph's Sketches and Stuff - devinn - 09-03-2013

I would love for you to draw designs allllll over my body. Seriously tho, great start to your sketchbook. If you think I am being a fanboy, look at my beginning compared to yours and realize the truth hahahaha
keep it up man!

RE: Ralph's Sketches and Stuff - Angel_Intheuk - 09-03-2013

Hiya - great progress and nice portrait of your fiancee, lovely colours. Love the last illustration too, keep up the good work!

RE: Ralph's Sketches and Stuff - ruffledo - 09-04-2013

Mannyhaatz - Thanks for appreciating man. There's no bad start at anything really, just bad endings. You wouldn't have bad endings if you just keep on chasing your goal. :)

Angel_Intheuk - Thanks man. Well, the most special someone in your life will always be your most precious commissioner, LOL. Pressure is at work there really.

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So here's yesterday's color study. It's based off of a piece by Paul Lasaine.
[Image: quick13_zpsb2fe32cf.jpg]

And some more anatomy studies to help me with my current project. [Image: DSCN3114_zps64730630.jpg]

RE: Ralph's Sketches and Stuff - ruffledo - 09-06-2013

Here's a WIP for the second piece in my planned series of illustrations. I made a drastic change in my process as I ran into problems with the first one. The usual problem of zooming in and getting into details when the form/comp has yet to come solid. So I put that on hold and hope to gain momentum on this piece.
[Image: ranger_aluries_charcolor_zps852498d8.jpg]

[Image: ranger_aluries_charcolor_zps852498d8.jpg]

RE: Ralph's Sketches and Stuff - Samszym - 09-07-2013

Nice to hear about your process modification. Nail that composition! Right now all the values in your image look very muted to me, I think you should darken the darks and lighten the lights.

RE: Ralph's Sketches and Stuff - Sublimus - 09-11-2013

Same as what Sam said; I'm glad to hear you have changed your process a bit. One step at a time, haha.

Also, I love your stylized ink stuff on page one. Very original!

RE: Ralph's Sketches and Stuff - JBZ - 09-11-2013

I quite like the anatomy studies in pencils :) As for zooming in / out, I've made it so it's quite cumbersome to zoom, to spend as much time as I can from far away, and once that's solved, go dive in to the small details. It has benefited me greatly, actually.

RE: Ralph's Sketches and Stuff - ruffledo - 09-26-2013

Hey guys,

Thanks for the kind words. Quite de-stressing actually, and I greatly appreciate it. It's a bummer that I haven't updated in a couple of weeks, as I'm currently sorting out some personal trials (non-artistic). So I have to hold my digital projects for a while.
But I still manage to do a lot of mark-making on my sketchbooks. I'm quite determined at this so there's no reason to stop :)

Some Hampton studies:
[Image: DSCN3116_zps14bf3c67.jpg]

Sargent and exploring different techniques:
[Image: DSCN3121_zps317f8f54.jpg]

random enviro doodle:
[Image: DSCN3122_zpsc5eb64c6.jpg]

and some Moleskine action (from my facebook page)
[Image: 1069293_10200778224882421_759729077_n_zpsbe73bddd.jpg]

[Image: 559369_10200778224002399_888321855_n_zps4f937189.jpg]

Hope to be back on track soon.

RE: Ralph's Sketches and Stuff - Angel_Intheuk - 01-28-2014

Last two sketches are ace! Sorry to you had some issues, hope you got them sorted mate :)

hopefully see you round soon!