a couple of drawings from life.

[rsoffar]

some new sketches. first one is 45 mins second is a 30 min.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b76/rsoffar/IMG_5373.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b76/rsoffar/IMG_5375.jpg

[FlameDragon]

I like these alot, especially the shadow on the sneaker in the first

[rsoffar]

oh thx a lot... these were really my first time trying the transition from graphite to charcoal pencils. i have really only used graphite but my teacher wanted me to give them a shot so i could push my darks further.

[Art_Addict]

oh thx a lot... these were really my first time trying the transition from graphite to charcoal pencils. i have really only used graphite but my teacher wanted me to give them a shot so i could push my darks further.

Sounds like your teacher doesn't know the value range that can be reached with
graphite.

The drawings posted are a very nice start I must say. The thing is that both subjects are pretty complicated and difficult to be able to study light, values edges etc...

I would suggest drawing less complicated objects first ( preferably organic ) to learn the principles of more easily.

[mohd al mahdi]

hi Where light The first painting I see only Shade
Good luck
Magnificence

[David Kassan]

nice studies, they look really well observed, be careful of your cast shadows. I would study them more so that you can ground your images a little bit better. I think that Tristan has a little diagram he drew up and posted with the properties of light, if you can find it, i think it would be helpful, understanding what we are seeing is really key.

[rsoffar]

oh ok thx. ill try and find that.

[Art_Addict]

understanding what we are seeing is really key.

I couldn't agree more !