Update! and some HELP NEEDED :) ...pls

[bazzl]

Hey
so finally i decided to start my own sketchbook. Was looking on CA for a long time, but now its time to post my own stuff. I'm from germany so sry for my probably bad englisch :). Anything else to say? Hm ...I'm going to study illustration ...hopefully. I applied for the art-school some weeks ago.

Some life drawing for the beginning. These Portrais are 60-90 min.
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3-4 min
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maybe 30 min?
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Ok I hope you can give me some help to improve. So feel free to crit, rate, what ever you want!

[bazzl]

update ...did some more photos
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[bazzl]

Update

Another Old Lady:
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And a quick acrylic i did today:
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[Peetaer]

Some of these portraits are looking good. But they need refinement. Keep going figure drawings. Know the human body by heart. I am working on this myself and it's amazing to watch yourself grow (much faster than you think).

Keep drawing. Draw everyday! Do anatomical studies (the George Bridgman studies are the most accessible, to my knowledge)!

Rock on dude!

[Anthis]

Agreed with Peetaer, some of the studies ( like the last old lady ) look pretty convincing.
You've made quite a start, seems like you're really working on it, keep this up! There are quite a few threads dedicated to practicing on many subjects and levels, I'd really recommend it.

Keep at it!

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Sketchbook;
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=105027

[Delmar]

A good start man, i really like the acrylic.

I would advise you to be a bit more careful with the shading in your figure drawings.

Always try to follow the shapes of the body, otherwise you flatten the drawing more than without shading. A good exercise for that is to just shade with wide spaced hatching. Its a great way to get used to follow the various planes of the body...in some of your drawings you did it pretty good , in others it looks a bit overloaded...

Keep it up
Figure studies for president :)

[bazzl]

Thanks for the comments. I'll kepp your advice in mind and try to apply it in my next work.
Here are two older paintings. I still like them and would like it to read some thoughts about them.
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[Fraz]

Your painting looks nice. For your pencil drawings try and refine them by getting cleaner lines and smoother strokes.
Some of the portraits look great, especially the old woman.
Keep it up!

Can you comment on my Sketchbook too? Link is in signature. Thanks :D

[gkrit]

hot grandma! lol
detail is done very well. but i really like ur painting also. however maybe the noses need a lil more practise? but that will come in time.
post some more

[bazzl]

a new quick one. experimenting with colours.
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aaaand another one i did today.

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arghs photo is crapy :( sry

[bazzl]

2 more :
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some life drawings:

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and a painting im working on at the moment. this is where i need ur help :).
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here to compare painting and ref:
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im not happy with the likeness. what do you think i can do to make it look more like the original :)? i thought i should paint the nose a bit longer and make less shadow between the eyes. and maybe less chin ?
so i would be happy to read some advices.