ry4n's sketchbook - Behind Closed Eyelids

[ry4n]

Hello! =) First off, thanks for checking out my sketchbook. My name is Ryan, and I live in Seattle. So far this year there have been a lot of personal events that have really impacted my creative visions. As I'm sure this has happened to many of you. But out of my 25 years on this planet, this year has brought the most creation in my self. And it really changed the way I live.
Secondly, I'm no good with introductions. Plus its a sketchbook, not a writing journal. =P

I hope you all enjoy my artwork. I have been enjoying everyones art on here for a while. I hope to create, inspire, and add to the energy that is CA! =)

I'm always down for chatting, drawing, or tea!

[Delmar]

Hey Ryan.really nice start. Love the first one, got some nice colors there.!

some concepts are a little too scratchy for my taste.....makes some parts gettin hard to read. Maybe try to put down more constant lines and bigger shapes...like in your last one.

Keep em coming !

[ry4n]

Delmar - Thanks! Yeah I have a kinda scratchy style with my sketches. =)

Here's a couple more!

[Rosa]

Love ur black and whites man!
Keep it up!

[ry4n]

Rosa - Thank you! =D

[yogamit]

Great work. Bright colors have been used. They are a feast for the eyes. The sketches are good too. The style is distinctive.

[coldrum]

Hey great start to your sketchbook.. lots of expressive images here. Atlantean03 has something special i think. keep posting! : )

[aussiedeza]

Can't give you any crits mate because you are far better than i am, just keep on posting i wanna see more!!!.

[KelsM]

Hey man, good to see you posting here. I haven't seen the top two before, they are really nice. It's cool to see you playing with a lot of color. Overall, it would be cool to see you branch out and try playing with some different subject matter. Maybe sci-fi, or historically-based fantasy. I think you could improve by focusing detail across the form rather than evenly distributing it. Over all you've got some cool stuff here. Keep at it, man.

[ry4n]

yogamit - Thanks! I've been trying to push brighter colors into my work.

aussiedeza - I'll definitely be posting more often! =)

KelsM - Thanks man! I did those top 2 pieces live at really cool events. Lots of fun to do! =)

[GentleFood3]

You've got some nice stuff here. Graphic elements and figures are always fun. That latest one is cropped a bit awkwardly though

The last 3 color pieces are a bit monochromatic, maybe try to mix it up with some more contrasting colors?

[ry4n]

GentleFood3 - Thanks for the feedback! I re-cropped that image.

[towy]

Funny style, continues
and welcome to CA

[luness]

Awesome tribal designs, specially those on black and white. Very nice sketching technique.

Keep posting!