Teach me how this works.

[Psypherlis]

Please teach me how this site works. Teach me how art works. I'm here to learn, share, and grow...Suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks...
One thing that's certain is that flaws really stand out on the 'big screen' (Oh My!) I'm happy that this site added the attachment manager because before, I could not figure out how to post images and gave up for a long time. Nevertheless, here I am in all my unrefined glory.

[Psypherlis]

More random pages from sketchbooks from earlier in the year.
Most are ball point pen fodder, with some pencil sketches. I'm learning to draw and searching for the all elusive style.

[Grafguy]

you have some good work in here, half a year ago I drew just like u :)
Try to draw from pictures, real life stuff. The cartoony drawings are pretty good.
keep it up and work hard :D

grtz Graf.

[Psypherlis]

you have some good work in here, half a year ago I drew just like u :)
Try to draw from pictures, real life stuff. The cartoony drawings are pretty good.
keep it up and work hard :D

grtz Graf.
Sorry it took so long, but thanks for checking out my sketches.

[Psypherlis]

For the past couple of years I have drawn something every day and filled up a few sketch books trying to learn. Yet, most of these are sketchy affairs and I believe it is time for me to put in work to 'finish' drawings. In the near future I want my work to reflect that aspiration. All comments are welcome.

[Micaiah Nelson]

Hello and welcome to CA.org. I like that your very consistant and you show style. Its time you start learning anatomy. Draw from life. Figure and gesture drawings. Learn porportions because its very important. Annoying but important. Get to work immediately, and good luck.

And make you pictures a bit smaller for better viewing.

[fantasyartist]

These are looking nice. You need to practice drawing simple volumes like cubes, cylinders and spheres in perspective and lighting them from every angle. these will be the building blocks for everything that you will draw. If you can't draw these simple things don't expect to be able to draw a complex form like a head. The problem right now with your drawings is that they are a little flat here and there. It should be very clear where the sides, top and bottom of your forms are just like with a cube. Wich books are you studying from?

[Psypherlis]

Thanks for the critique. Sometimes I think I'm studying from too many books at once. Right now, I'm copying drawings in an anatomy book by George Vespar, Mark Kistler's How to Draw in 3D, a couple of Jack Hamm books, Preston Blair's Animation book, among others. I do have a few drawings where I've done a lighted egg shape which I'll add and will make them smaller for better viewing. All comments are welcome. Thanks.

[Psypherlis]

Thanks for your insight. Your suggestions will be taken into consideration.

[Shos]

Hey Psypherlis,
nice work you're putting out. I especially liked your animal sketches, eyes and figure drafts. They show depth and dynamic. I have to agree with Micaiah Nelson that downsizing the images some would help alot, but I saw that you had noted that as well.
Keep it up!

[Psypherlis]

Thanks for your response. Yeah, I'm working on downsizing my images even as I type this note.

[Psypherlis]

These are more sketches done before receiving some better direction from the people kind enough to post comments. Since I have some better direction, I'll be practicing shading forms and working from one anatomy book this week. I think we're having lamb for dinner so I'll save a bone or two to practice on. I'm still trying to figure out the best format and size to save these drawings at, so if the next few are still too large please forgive me.

[Shos]

Hey Psypherlis,
the new sizing is fine: it shows the details without losing the general overview.

I wish I could give you some decent technical tips, but as you noted yourself, we're more or less on the same level. Most of what you are struggling with, I'm struggling with as well.
If I do come up with something usefull, I'll be sure to let you know :)
In the mean time I'll keep an eye on your thread.

[Psypherlis]

Here are a couple of drawings of a wooden spherical knob lighted from above. I tried to establish the highlight, form shadow and cast shadow. I plan on painting the knob either white or some other flat color so I don't get confused by the wood grain. I also will try to refrain so much from trying to shade with a ball point pen.

[Psypherlis]

Shos if you have anything you think is useful or helpful I'm open. While we're practicing the basics, I plan on having fun with them. I'm learning to think with my pen in motion.

[Nibras]

woo nice stuff your defo on the right direction.
Just keep doing, life studies, anatomy, gesture, prespective and just practise practise.
Keep it up and keep drawing everyday

[Shos]

Interesting shading you did on the 'pedestal'. What materials did you use in these sketches?

[Psypherlis]

I used a ball point pen and colored pencils.

[Psypherlis]

I wanted to digitally develop a sketch of a cartoon from a Jack Hamm book in way that makes it my own. This is practice learning to use digital tools among other things. The other one with the block letters and head was something to do instead of just drawing plain boxes. I tried to keep them in perspective but drew the initial blocks freehand. Sometimes I have a tendency to let my eye make corrections without following up with my hand. There is a desire to excel minus the instruments like straight edges - one more last man standing fantasy. What would we do if we had to actually hunt game with our bare hands? In this scenario, all the conceptualized creatures on this website have come to life and decimated the world. Now you and I are the last two humans standing. What are we gonna do? I should just pick up the ruler and be free forever from that concern. I hope someone points out to me, "Psypherlis, you've got to learn to be consistent with your shading, and practice using one light source."

[thesadpencil]

bridman is an anatomy book made by famous artist/instructor George Bridgman. it teaches you how to develop a figure, musculature, balance, proper pose, and basically it teaches you a very dynamic way of doing life drawing. i'd recommend you pick up a copy for yourself. do some studies from it, they will help a lot. i'd suggest getting bridgman's complete guide to drawing from life. you can find it at probably any local bookstore, and definitely online. for your sb. you're off to a good start. do more anatomy studies and more studies on the structure of the face. i'd say put a little more emphasis on weighted line and use more longer flowing lines. also put a bit more effort into your values so you can bring out more contrast. keep it up

[Psypherlis]

First is a form study of a red ceramic figure drawn on cheap writing tablet paper with a red beroline pencil. The purpose was to find planes and create a sense of volume. Problems include multiple light sources from a minimum 3 sets of windows, a perspective that did not lend itself to depth, and paper with insufficient tooth to shade properly. It was an interesting excercise. One thing I learned is that light is a tricky variable. The light conditions changed over the 30 or so minutes I spent on this. Also, I think my perception changed, because over time I began to see more and more gradations of tone I had not seen in previous minutes. I plan to spend more time with this figure under more controlled light.

Following that are some anatomy studies from a book by Victor Perard.

Then there are a couple of pages of work based on a Mark Kistler book.

Finally there is a page done last night over the course of an hour while in captivity. I followed a suggestion to focus on one theme during a sketching session. A folded dollar bill first caught my eye, so I started drawing paper items then sheets in general. While I'm thinking about it, I hope to do a couple more of these sheet (sh@#ty) studies in the next week or two.

[Psypherlis]

A few art trading cards drawn recently: