ArrAy in being ArrAy's Sketchbook

[ArrAy]

Hi people,
Since this is my first post/thread, I think it is a good opportunity to introduce myself.
I'm 21 and from Germany/Hamburg. I'm attending an Design-related technical school to be able to study at the University for Applied Science Dep. Illustration.
I think i have a long way to go, to reach that kind of skill i wanted to have.
To make it short i'm looking foward to get some tips ,crits and some other useful Info and of course fun:bow:

Here I go^^

[ArrAy]

getting into anatomy study now

[ArrAy]

mh it's quite interesting actually :lifedrawing:

[ArrAy]

moar muscles :muscle: as long i am in high spirit i'll gonna use my motivation for drawing :]

[ArrAy]

omg a saw some sketches i did 1 year ago, to think that i liked them >_>
quick sketch with PS of a sitting woman... well okay crude-drawn woman haha
here i go,... need :vodka2:

[FightingSeraph]

So far, your studies are good. I would recommend that you work on your digital colors a bit more.

[clockworksnail]

hey,
i think you should keep working on your anatomy and muscle studies, your figures seem alittle flat, so maybe some shading aswell?

nice sketchbook tho, keep it up!

[super skoda]

Your figures feel very 2 dimensional. I think it's because there is little or no foreshortening going on. If you take some time and construct your figures with cylinders, really thinking of the form as a 3D object, you might seem some improvements. There are tons of art books that illustrate how to do this.

I would also recommend drawing from real life as often as possible.

It looks like you have a lot of really good ideas! Keep up the good work! I can't wait to see more!

[Frittzell(Image)]

Keep on working that anatomy. You should pick up some books by George Bridgman

[yochanan]

Looking good mate, keep up with the anatomy studies. Like your muscle studies a lot! What book are you using? :)

[ArrAy]

Thanks for these nice tips :) i ll work hard to meet my (and your^^) expactation.

yochanan : It's a spanish book translated in german with the title "Dibujo de Anatomia Artistica" ~ "Draft of the Anatomy for Artists" i think in english"

Frittzell(Image) : yeah i think I ll do that, thanks

super skoda : I think that too. maybe adding some light skin-texture^^

clockworksnail : mh shading yes of course :tihi:

FightingSeraph :yes i knew it, digital coloring is really my weak area like anatomy, have to work on that.

[ArrAy]

Some scribble between the lessons i did 5 weeks ago^^
sry scanner doesnt like my pages today

[ArrAy]

some posemaniac stuff ive done
some have too weak lines for my scanner, next time i'll use a darker pencil

[ArrAy]

Some other sketches i did, few days ago : )

[ArrAy]

a exercise after my stupid flu i got 3 days ago:android:
i tried to do a pose just from my mind again, to see how much i have remembered :yayca:
*cough**need a spare-throat some1 got one for? : ) *

[ArrAy]

again some sketches i did during a lesson that sucked ass >.<
man scanning a bunch of papers is so tiring ...^^

[clockworksnail]

That ship in the last post is wayy cool! you should do more like it! make a fleet or something.....

[ArrAy]

thanks^^
i will clockworksnail i luv scifi mecha stuff :gasmask:

[ArrAy]

Some exercise in Digital colouring
the famous apple : )
step for step into the art of digital colouring^^

[rth2art]

Nice start. The apple feels a little flat and it feels like the values need to be worked on a little longer. Nice though, I def. knew it was an apple.

Some of your figures seem to have awkward poses (ex. the archer who's arrow is pointing slightly up and bow is pointing slightly down) so make sure to double check your sketches before you start fleshing out the figure.

Seem like you are doing a lot of work so keep it up.

[ArrAy]

ah thanks for pointin that out rth2art yes i ll make sure to do that the next time : )
have to do sme more colourings and adding theory to it :yayca:

[ArrAy]

version 2 of my apple exercise to make it more "touchable" :)
let#s see how you like it now after i added more value in the shadows and lights
:sungod:

[krel]

I really like your muscle studies. The thumbnails are cool aswell, even thou the perspective need some work.

Keep it up man :D

[ArrAy]

a wip i am doin right now, lets see how the outcome will be

[clockworksnail]

i'm seeing good potential for the latest w.i.p.

i'l watch and wait!

[ArrAy]

Sry for the delay, my cat died wednesday at 3 oclock am in my bed ;(
freakin heartattack.
and again a wip to get fresh again ...

[Lumens]

Hello ArrAy,

I am sorry to hear that your cat passed away. :[
As for your studies,keep it up. take your time with doing pencil studies aswel.
In that appel stillife i see you used white as a highlight.
Try to really opserve the object your painting stillifes from and carefully
choose your colors. try to avoid using pure white for highlights and black for shadows. theres actually some color in it.

I really,really dig that last piece you posted.
Would love to see it finiched.

Keep on trucking!

[andres333]

Try this: forget all you think you know about drawing, and start scratching the gesture, then the structure, and only after these steps you should do some shading

[ArrAy]

Glaedr + andres333=> aha i ll try this next time and do it like that^^

[ArrAy]

ah i almost forgot my update of my sketchbook (the analog one^^).
here are some of 'em

[ArrAy]

short view at my wip progress

[ArrAy]

hi folks i am with u again more often,
sry i had to ease up my thirst for cod6 mw2.
so for now again my recent wip just to get the hang of it : )
tried to mix up som themes of realistic and mangastyled drawing

[ArrAy]

ahh i forgot ive got one more for u^^

[ArrAy]

update again on my wip

[ArrAy]

small update on my wip
I think i have to edit his right arm to the outside, like brushing the cloak aside or somethin like that.
havin a hard time to pick the right colours : )

and a small homework about the phrase "carry ones heart on the tongue" well i dont know if the saying actually exists in english but surely something like that

[ArrAy]

an idea of a logo : ),
didnt find any Acceptance with it ....reasoning -> too bloody >_>
well anyway i like it :rocker:

[ArrAy]

i'm working on a face and it's like mh somehow it is looking plain,
should i use darker colours in the shadow areas ? mhh :sungod:

[ArrAy]

Long time no see, since i passed the school i can fully concentrate on my drawings and skill, and Also upload them.
No i wasnt lazy in between :D
lets get started....
did i mention that i hate scanning pictures : )

[ArrAy]

Well, well finally i ll load somethin up here again, got some difficulties findin jobs for now. I ll try to be more active : D
so this one, i just wanted to try out grayscales in Ps cs4

[ArrAy]

long time no see, this time with better stuff hopefully ; /

[ArrAy]

again long time no see :3
i'll upload some stuff ive done in the year of my abscence, busy year =_=
hopefully i've improved myself
last upload is the last i've done (lots)

[Delay]

du wirst aufjedenfall besser :) ich werd mich nächstes jahr auch an der haw bewerben vielleicht läuft man sich da dann mal über den weg :) aufjedenfall dran bleiben !!!

[ArrAy]

Das freut einem immer. wär schön wenn ich dieses jahr angenommen werde dann kann es möglich sein mit dem über den weg laufen

[Delay]

achso ich dachte du wärst schon da :D du packst das schon:)

[ArrAy]

Another scene of my story. Which is some hours before the last upload.
After a emergency landing, he discovers a stair carved in the mountain wall.

[Delay]

yeah the backround is nice :)

[ArrAy]

Thanks :3

[dblock]

You have a great imagination but should buckle down on the basics also. You should pick up on Figure Drawing: Design and Invention by Michael Hampton, Atlas of Anatomy by Robert Peck, and Succesful Drawing by Andrew Loomis. Those would really help. Please check and out my sketchbook and feel free to leave any comments. I would greatly appreciate it.

[ArrAy]

yeah tell me about it. Basics.. yes i have to do but when i get to draw something pops into my mind and i have to draw it down before i forget it.
:)

[dblock]

I like the drawing that has the perspective lines going on. Keep it up when your studying anatomy. Try gettin books like Drawing Manual by Glenn Vilppu, and Figure Drawing by Michael Hampton.

[ArrAy]

some sketches done from a photo
first- my 2 of my friends
second- my brother
third- myself
and lastly my latest guache work

[Baudolino]

Very nice sketchbook! I like the portrait drawing of the guy with sunglasses from your last post... great linework!

[ArrAy]

thanks a lot that one went better than expected xD

[ArrAy]

bah~ quality is low -.-
But interesting how the muscles are build up (starting to understand :lens:)

[ArrAy]

Got hold of some brigdeman sketches, so i tried to get them down of his point of view and understanding. Wanted to be as loose as his linework and go with the flow of the anatomy.