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andskj · Guest Member #

Hi. Creating a own thread for my sketches, so I don't spam the whole forum. I sketch a lot at the moment. I think it is the only way to improv drawing. So here is the first one. 5 min sketch. based on a painting of Edgar Degas.

more coming soon!

andskj · Guest Member #

here is a 10 min sketch. Not realy satisfied with it. everything got screwed up i think. Maby I'll try this one again later.

poxen · Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2001 9:41 am

i like the first one, just fix her hand a bit..

but the second pic looks wierd, kinda empty to...

keep it upp!

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andskj · Guest Member #

thanx poxen. I know the second one was no good. Therefore, I tried a new one!

since this is just sketches, I don't bother to much when it comes to details. Don't think I will do anything more with woman.

andskj · Guest Member #

it seems to be that I'm the only one posting in my thread. Anyway, here is a pretty girl (at leats she used to be). just for fun!!

poxen · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2001 6:18 am

ahh, better!
more life in it now!

ohh, nice girl..grrr
keep it upp!

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andskj · Guest Member #

so no one els than my friend poxen will say something about my pics......?

I better go, lie down and cry!

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Awetopsy · Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2001 9:47 am

well I would say you need to work on anatomy. I dont know if you are trying to perfect the shape without drawing basic cylinders and cubes.. I would recommend doing that for better proportions.

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andskj · Guest Member #

thanx for the advice. I'm doing just about anything to improve my drawing, and I'm trying to keep a focuse on the anatomy. Have printed much of the loomis project, and are sketching all the time.

Cubes and sylinders....will draw......

mutok · Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2001 2:41 pm

In order to see some real changes in progress, you shouldn't be so concerned with constructing the figure first as actually doing some life drawing. If you cannot take a class, I recommend just getting a friend or relative to dress in tight-ish clothing (loose is another GOOD exercise) and get them to hold 30 second to 1 minute poses. Nothing too complicated to get started, but you can fill in later. Draw gestures or *cough i hate that work* croquis of the figure... It will help out greatly with proportion. Also, check out some anatomy books and read up. And no, you cannot take my advice as a invitation to look at pr0n all night...

Totally · Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2001 2:52 pm

It looks like you are sketching the outline of the figure. An important skill to learn is to draw the shapes that make up the figure, not just the outline. Figure drawing classes help you to see basic form instead of just drawing the outter edge. Work general to specific, starting with a gesture. This way, you can fix up anything that is misproportioned before you go into detail.

Try doing some (or many) quick, 2 minute gestures.

Here's an example of a couple of long-term figure drawings I did: http://www.sijun.com/dhabih/ubb/Forum5/HTML/001425.html
Those started out with the most general of shapes, gradually becoming more specific and detailed.

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andskj · Guest Member #

thanx for the advice guys. I'm peinfully aware of my problem, and I just can't seem to get it right. It's pretty easy just drawing the outline. I will take my time, read some books, and do some quik sketches.

Once again.....thanx for the advices.