zzzzj's amature sketchbook (updated 1/8/04)

[zzzzj]

hi guys
i love this forum a lot so i wanted to post my stuff here

http://go.to/zjworkshop
the site was made back about 2 years ago, i almost forgot about it already, today i visited it, it still exists!

i am a college student studying Information Systems (computers and shit)...drawing and painting is just my hobby, i never go to any school to learn art... so alot of my work were referenced, and i do not know any techniques, please excuse me about that...

[zzzzj]

some more recent stuff

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/IMG_000254.jpg

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/IMG_000259.jpg

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/IMG_000280.jpg

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/IMG_000282.jpg

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/IMG_000289.jpg

[zzzzj]

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/IMG_000317.jpg

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/IMG_000324.jpg

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/IMG_000330.jpg

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/IMG_000331.jpg


http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/IMG_000337.jpg

[zzzzj]

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/IMG_000333.jpg

this one i am still need to find time to finish...

[zzzzj]

more more!

actually i have a tons on paper, those are really sketches, but i am too lazy to scan them....scanning takes times you know...

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/IMG_000059.jpg

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/IMG_000061.jpg

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/IMG_000068.jpg

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/IMG_000071.jpg

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/IMG_000079.jpg

[zzzzj]

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/IMG_000084.jpg

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/IMG_000085.jpg

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/IMG_000088.jpg

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/IMG_000125.jpg

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/IMG_000137.jpg

[zzzzj]

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/IMG_000138.jpg

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/IMG_000187.jpg

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/IMG_000188.jpg

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/IMG_000193.jpg

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/IMG_000194.jpg

[zzzzj]

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/IMG_000197.jpg

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/IMG_000198.jpg

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/IMG_000201.jpg

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/IMG_000202.jpg

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/IMG_000214.jpg

[zzzzj]

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/IMG_000217.jpg

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/IMG_000226.jpg

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/IMG_000230.jpg

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/IMG_000242.jpg

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/IMG_000243.jpg

[zzzzj]

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/IMG_000249.jpg

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/IMG_000316.jpg

[endregan]

cool sketchbook!

on legolas- his hands are too small!!

awesome colour jobs btw. better not be using the eyedrop tool for colours though! ;) even better if u arent

[-The Swift-]

this stuff is really good. legolas looks great, just finish him!
:D
well done!

[obid619]

u gots talent . u aint amature haha

[zzzzj]

i dont usually draw on paper, but since i have a sketchbook now i guess i will do that more often :D

i need better paper and better pencil!

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/Untitled-1.jpg
http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/Untitled-2.jpg
http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/Untitled-3.jpg
http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/Untitled-4.jpg
http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/Untitled-5.jpg
http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/Untitled-6.jpg
http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/Untitled-8.jpg

[xia]

Great stuff ZZZZZZJ. Nice painting.

[twoheaded]

Well, I have heard many gifted friends' regrets after they choose not to pursue their passion. You are very talented, please consider going to an art school and keep posting. dont let it go.

[behemot5]

got some very good work, your legolas is really incredible....

[zzzzj]

thx everyone for the kind words

couple of questions for everybody

how long do you guys spend on 1 page on sketch? i saw some real great work here, and i dont understand why you guys were able to achieve such detail sketching...

and how large of the paper do you guys use?

[twoheaded]

Generally, its about thirty minutes to an hour, it gets easier when you have a strong foundation on perspective, anatomy and depth. something thats earned from tons of studies, or even better, learned in a classroom setting.
I use 8.5 x 11 sketchbook. its a good enough size to lay down my ideas, carry around and most importantly, fit on the scanner.
Hope this helps

[zzzzj]

twoheaded: thx for the information

some 20min sketches i done these couple of days

actually i have alot more doodle stuff, but i really dont feel like scanning them...

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/1.jpg
http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/2.jpg
http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/3.jpg
http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/4.jpg

[zzzzj]

15-20 min sketches again

i do 2-3 of these everyday

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/11.jpg
http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/12.jpg
http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/13.jpg
http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/15.jpg

then i do about 10 pages of doodles like these, i used cheap small note pad to draw (1/2 size of the regular line paper), so i can only manage to put 2-3 figures on one page :D

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/16.jpg
http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~zl25/17.jpg

[twoheaded]

very good studies man, you have an understanding of light and form, however the figure lacks anatomical precision. I would say start lookin into some anatomy books and rock on!

[zzzzj]

twoheaded: thx for the comments

actually i am reading one book

i downloaded this book call "figure drawing by andrew loomis", and i am on page 26, the ideal poportion of male

i just learned that men's are 9 headed

didnt get to the female poportion yet, hopefully i will do better after i learn that... :D

[Famboozled]

Man your work is incredible, especially all the anime drawings youve done, i really am amazed by your lady in black one, and the legolas painting, absolutely incredible.

However it looks like youre rushing through your sketches, they should be quick but not rushed :D

Keep up the good work!