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Friday, 3 August 2012

Thought it'd be fun to post a WIP of a digital painting I'm attempting at the moment even just for the fact it might spur me on to finish it. Started yesterday, no reference though I have the amazing work of J.B. Monge in my mind as I'm working, amazing guy, I can highly recommend his books, have a search on Ebay!

Sketch of singer from Kasabian

I must admit to not knowing what Kasabian sound like (sorry!) but found a picture of the singer that looked a nice challenge, difficult angle, kinda foreshortened. So here he is, the usual pencil with highlighted white pastel. Better proportions, better values, hopefully an improvement but regardless every attempt feels like a step forward even if the results aren't up to scratch.

And heres an attempt at Sanguine with white pastel on recycled brown paper. I think the problem here apart from the obvious one of "need more practise!" is I draw too small! I've always drawn on a very small scale and I need to snap out of it.

Another quick sketch on toned paper trying to get form and values right. Used a photo of Neil Young as reference, there's a slight likeness...I need to practise more on proportion etc. Anthony Ryders "Figure Drawing" book has been a great help.

Thursday, 2 August 2012

Sketching in pencil on toned paper with hilights

Heres a sketch from a photo (Mick and Bianca Jaggers wedding from a colour supplement!) took about half an hour and really got me back into drawing again. I very rarely do artwork outside of a computer and its about time I learnt to draw! This is just a 2b Mars Lumograph on Canson grey paper with white chalk highlights, not a very good photo of it...