Ralph's Sketches and Stuff

[ruffledo]

Just finished a special piece for my fiance. :)

[ruffledo]

quick self portrait

[ruffledo]

Studies I've done over the past 3 days.

[ruffledo]

Anatomy study (torso):
Master color study:

[ruffledo]

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. :)

[devinn]

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!

[Angel_Intheuk]

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

[ruffledo]

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.

And some more anatomy studies to help me with my current project.

[ruffledo]

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.

[Samszym]

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.

[Sublimus]

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!

[JBZ]

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.

[ruffledo]

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:


Sargent and exploring different techniques:


random enviro doodle:


and some Moleskine action (from my facebook page)


Hope to be back on track soon.

[Angel_Intheuk]

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

hopefully see you round soon!