The Sketchbook

[Gautham]

I have finally started my sketchbook....Looking forward to feedbacks...
Have a great day....


http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x127/TheDarkSin/fzm-notebook.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x127/TheDarkSin/fzm-notebook2.jpg

[Black Spot]

Cute aliens, but I really like the guy in the turban; it shows good pencil control.

Left you a message re your question.

[Gautham]

Thank you....Drawing everyday now for the last couple of weeks and i shall do so for the rest of my life....

[ColorExcursion]

The boy and Turban man <3 Also like your random lil' creatures :]

[Gautham]

Random stuff...


http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x127/TheDarkSin/sketch1copy.jpg

[Gautham]

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x127/TheDarkSin/evilmosquitouncle1.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x127/TheDarkSin/mosquitoglobalwarming.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x127/TheDarkSin/mosquitoterrorism.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x127/TheDarkSin/msqpoverty.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x127/TheDarkSin/msqdeforestation.jpg

[Gautham]

Kalaripayittu- A South Indian Martial art

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x127/TheDarkSin/kalarisketch.jpg

[Black Spot]

Great, more updates. The pic with the guy on the car fishing, there's not much in the way of shadows on him or the buildings. He also doesn't look grounded where he's standing - move him up. You still need to work on how material looks; your folds don't always follow the form.

That last picture is much more interesting - looks like a pretty dangerous sport.

[Gautham]

Hey there...Thank you for the feedback..You're right i have to do more studies...And i am doing that right now...I realized that i often just dab away without thinking..I'll concentrate on the noted things from now...



By the way i saw your sketchbook....The people illustrations are amazing..love the style...

[RainShinobi]

Very nice sketchbook and style .. love your sketches ..
I think there is work to be done with your paintings but overall you have a really cool SB

Keep postin ! :)

[Gautham]

Thank you.It means a lot...Yes i will work on my paintings and everything else...Must get better...

[Gautham]

Some more....These were done a few months ago....And so were the ones above except fpr the Kalaripayittu one...

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x127/TheDarkSin/landscapeconceptfinale1-waterfall.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x127/TheDarkSin/lostcity453.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x127/TheDarkSin/batmanthumbnailfinal2.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x127/TheDarkSin/portraitcolor.jpg

[Janos]

I love your environments and especially your sketchbook stuff. I'd like to see more rough stuff, show us your sketches, your fast drawings!

Cheers

[Gautham]

Janos..Thank you..I saw your sketchbook and by the beard of Zeus....your work is awesome..I am truly lucky that artists of your caliber thinks my work is interesting....Thank you..And i will be putting up my rough sketches today itself....



Have a great day....

[Gautham]

I apologize for the bad quality of the pics....You may see a lot of squiggly lines..Just me attempting to free my hand...I couldn't draw a single straight line without cuts and line breaking..So i drew everywhere just to ease my hand into it...Any feedback will be greatly appreciated...

Thank you..


http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x127/TheDarkSin/P7260020.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x127/TheDarkSin/P7260019.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x127/TheDarkSin/P7260021.jpg


(Tried to learn from Alex Ross's sketch)
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x127/TheDarkSin/P7260018.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x127/TheDarkSin/P7260017.jpg

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http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x127/TheDarkSin/P7260001.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x127/TheDarkSin/P7260003.jpg

[Janos]

Good to see sketches.

I did the Loomis studies myself, they are good, but the shoulders tend to be to broad on the males. The last pose is impressive, but to elevate it even more, and give it more character you could think about using different pencil lines. Try adding clear outlines only to parts that are nearer to the viewer. That way you can add more depth.
Your faces need some work as well, the symmetry is off in some, so just try to draw many more and maybe some head studies by loomis or other drawing books. But drawing them as often as possible is the best way to learn. As you are doing just that, you are on the best way!

Cheers, I'll be back.

[Gautham]

Good to see sketches.

I did the Loomis studies myself, they are good, but the shoulders tend to be to broad on the males. The last pose is impressive, but to elevate it even more, and give it more character you could think about using different pencil lines. Try adding clear outlines only to parts that are nearer to the viewer. That way you can add more depth.
Your faces need some work as well, the symmetry is off in some, so just try to draw many more and maybe some head studies by loomis or other drawing books. But drawing them as often as possible is the best way to learn. As you are doing just that, you are on the best way!

Cheers, I'll be back.


Thank you for the feedback and i will do my best to improve.And you are right i should play with the pencil more to breathe some life into my sketches.I shall do so...Thank you again..

[bad_painter]

Janos is right, you have some major proportion problems at times... but if you follow his advice, you can overcome it in time. May I suggest that you should really observe the subject matter (whether it be Loomis, Hogarth or whatever) and compare it with the lines you've laid down while you are drawing it.

When drawing from books, what helps me sometimes is to make the drawing the same scale as the one in the book, then it's easier to judge measurement and identify where my mistakes are. And if you do it right, you can then just put your drawing over the one in the book and hold the page up to the light... your drawing should be almost an exact match. ;)

Anyway, keep up the good work! :teeth:

[Gautham]

Janos is right, you have some major proportion problems at times... but if you follow his advice, you can overcome it in time. May I suggest that you should really observe the subject matter (whether it be Loomis, Hogarth or whatever) and compare it with the lines you've laid down while you are drawing it.

When drawing from books, what helps me sometimes is to make the drawing the same scale as the one in the book, then it's easier to judge measurement and identify where my mistakes are. And if you do it right, you can then just put your drawing over the one in the book and hold the page up to the light... your drawing should be almost an exact match. ;)

Anyway, keep up the good work! :teeth:

Thank you for your feedback...You are right..I do find myself not paying enough attention sometimes...I will do so from now on...Do drop by sometime and see if there is any improvement....Saw your sketchbook..you got some very nice stuff...Loved the portrait of John Buscema...

[Black Spot]

Nice atmosphere on the Batman piece. i agree with the above crit. Keep up the work and post more.