a few drawings and a painting...

[rsoffar]

hi this is my first post here, i have been drawing figures since about the end of june. here are some of my most recent ones, looking for any critiques cause i am really wanting to improve. (each drawing is about 2-3 hours, im taking weekend classes at the art students league in ny.)
also at the bottom is my first attempt at painting anything other than a wall haha, any help there is also greatly appreciated.
(the painting i have been working on a couple hours a night this week using acrylics, ill prob start taking some weekend classes for painting too)

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b76/rsoffar/IMG_4868-1.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b76/rsoffar/IMG_5216.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b76/rsoffar/IMG_5130-1.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b76/rsoffar/IMG_5233.jpg

[Sepulverture]

Hey there. the drawings you have posted look pretty good. Looking at the painting, there are some noticable issues with it, mostly the hand. The hand looks very flat, and disproportionate. The fingers are what look flat in particular, there is no roundness to them at all. Hope to see some updates!

[David Kassan]

I know that top model, did you do that at the League in NYC? and the thrid one down is Maria from the league, right??

[rsoffar]

yeah i do life drawing sessions at the league on saturdays.
im glad they are recognizable haha.
i dont remember his name, but he was a great model, prob the most still and consistent model we have had in my sessions there.

[panchosimpson]

Hi rsoffar,

I'm studying with Glenn Vilppu right now, so based on his critiques of my drawings I can give you some feedback on yours :)

the gestures look nice here, but what's missing so far is the feeling of the form...you're shading across the form, so I believe you have some familiarity with the concept, but try to draw through the form....ie. if it's a cylinder mass you're thing about, draw the back of it too, also do boxes for the pelvis and ribcage to help find the tilt, and try to really push those gestures so you get stronger images. Also, really try to see if forms are facing you or going away from you.

That's all i have for now, keep at it, you're doing well :)

-Ramon

BTW My friend swears by this teacher at the League, Anthony Palumbo or something, he says's he's really good (and my friend can draw really well too)

[rsoffar]

oh thx a lot.
yeah i have seen palumbos classes but since i work full time out in nj i can only get in there on the weekends and dont think he has classes on the weekends. right now i am in james mcelhinneys class and he has really helped me come along a lot.

[Art_Addict]

All right, you're off to a good start.

You have to take into consideration the importance of fine gesture.
Gesture is the very first thing to do when drawing the figure. It is the most
basic element where everything else is based upon. Think of the body like a
free flowing movement trough space. It is alive and full of energy that comes
from the inside. The gesture really relates to the model.

Your drawings often have broken movements in them. Primarily at joints. A
joint is a connection between body parts. Not just a place where the form
turns into another direction. If you have sharp corners and abrupt changes
your drawing will feel stiff and broken. Think of the gesture like a river that
runs through the body. Never broken, never abrupt change of direction.

Keep going !