A variety of Sketches

[TechnoBabble042]

Okay, so these are just some sketches I did, so I figured I'd try posting them in here, to get some crits that I can't seem to get elsewhere.

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v318/asutefalcon/profile.jpg
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v318/asutefalcon/knightsmall.jpg
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v318/asutefalcon/flower.jpg

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v318/asutefalcon/knightcolorcut.jpg - Oh, and this would be my best attempt with painter so far. I'm working on it, since I just got it.
Anyways, if you could at least comment on my art, and hopefully give me some critisims, then I will be greatly thankful.

[bwkeough]

you need to spend more time working from life. I don't know if your SP was done from a photo or a mirror, but I would suggest using a mirror and a good strong light source next time. I think that when you draw a nose, you're drawing your idea of what a nose is. What you should do instead is draw the shapes of the shadows and highlights that are created by the nose. Draw what you see, not what you know.

[Signature]

You don't need a good light source when you only work with lines of course ...
And I think it is too early for shading/values. Concentrate on proportions.
I think it is a good idea to copy drawings for a while. If you make it as accurately as you can.
At least as long as drawing from life is too difficult. (Shouldn't be longer than a few days though)

In the self portrait I notice that all the features are drawn the way you would draw them in a simple front view.
A common mistake. As bwkeough said ... draw exactly what you see.
You need to get very subtle differences right to do the perspective justice.

But personally I think knowing why you see what you see helps.
Learn the theory behind drawing and painting.

You know the Loomis books? You can read them at fineart.sk (http://www.fineart.sk/index.php?cat=1)

Also draw lighter lines first. You should have an eraser and fix things as long as it is still possible.
Then when you are done you can draw over the lines that need to be stronger.

[TechnoBabble042]

Alright. Thanks for the comments. I guess I'll have to go out and find some pictures to copy, then. And I'm trying to read through one of Loomis's books right now. Thanks for the link, it looks helpful.

[Dished]

www.saveloomis.org

Thats another site with more loomis books if you want to check them out.