A Few Sketches

[Shorty_Sancho]

Hey Everyone. I would like to say I believe I have improved a bit since my last bit here so thanks ^^; But still not good enough lol

okie dokie first sketch was of this pic girl looks up (http://www.deviantart.com/view/6364885/)
http://img33.photobucket.com/albums/v101/SanchoMV/Artwork/grunge.jpg

Next one I need some help on the head and w/e else u think needs work or doesnt look correct....if u have any link refrences I would love it..im kinda doin this off the top of my head for now. In her right hand she will be holding a heart...like a real one...but im sure thats easy to find but as far as the head angle to would be great..once again anything else would help ^^;

http://img33.photobucket.com/albums/v101/SanchoMV/Artwork/noose.jpg

[Shorty_Sancho]

I see the chest needs to be lowerd as well..
btw first sketch. Wasnt happy with it at all

http://img33.photobucket.com/albums/v101/SanchoMV/Artwork/noose1st.jpg

[sparth]

if you need more infos about anatomy, make a few google search. it will help.
concerning the first sketch, the back of the head is definitely more round, and larger. if we had that sort of skull were would we put our brain? :D

here's a gif i've just found on google. hope it will help
shaved head (http://www.scumpa.com/~art/shavehead98/ArtHead.gif)

[Shorty_Sancho]

Hey I saw this on google and drew..thought it would help me with this curent pic.
After lookin at the pic i drew and the photo theres somethign but not sure what..i think the left shoulder shoudl be a bit longer and right be a bit shorter..i dunno its ok..but for a 2 in the mornin sketch im happy with it.
Girl Back photo (http://www.bigfoto.com/sites/galery/people/girl-back-9gn.jpg)
http://img33.photobucket.com/albums/v101/SanchoMV/Artwork/girl_back.jpg

[Signature]

I think you don't copy quite accurately enough to do the reference images justice.
Might be because some of them are too complex so that you start rushing things.

The lines are too heavy IMO. And play a little with different line weights.
They are better than mine will ever be though. Keep it up.

[REAU]

One thing that might help you a little when your drawing from reference is take you time. There is no rush. When your trying to learn the fundamentals, just take your time and just look at the image, look at the proportions. Take it all in and then start drawing. Even when your ready to start drawing never go straight into details. (you can't do that unless your Marko :D ) Start with the basic shapes and forms of the image and once you have these down correctly the fun starts.

[Signature]

Correct. There are threads that show how to approach drawing from reference.
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=14119
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=14035
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=14735
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=14045

[Shorty_Sancho]

Gah sucks i didnt get to ur comments before I did this...the threads could of helped...anyway this is what I did after i read "I didnt bring justice to the pic"...i was really only trying to get a fell of how the pic would and a few things to pic up on...this one i took a lil longer and shadded in more detail and my way...mistake i did was i erased the more darker outlines since i know outlines are not good from last years art class. Anyway this is the pic...i might do another one but for now this is it..im pooped.
BTW thanks for the comments :)
http://img33.photobucket.com/albums/v101/SanchoMV/Artwork/girl_back2.jpg

[Erik]

Well it's really good to see that you took the time to finish the picture and explore the shading. I believe personally it is always good not to abandon a picture but to try to finish and fix it even though it may be a struggle when you see the flaws while you are working... That is a learning moment though and valuable!

The most immediate problem i see is that the girl is missing the back of her skull. The back of the head should be much larger. There are of course more things to work on but that is the most immediate to me.

[Shorty_Sancho]

Cant believed I missed that >_< Thanks for pointing that out...i will fix that up asap

[Shorty_Sancho]

http://img33.photobucket.com/albums/v101/SanchoMV/Artwork/girl_back3.jpg

[Jason Manley]

suggestions:

1 Bridgeman's Anatomy
2 Dynamic Figure Drawing
3 Goldstiens Anatomy


and as a bonus please look at these artists drawings. YUM

Raphael
Michaelangelo
Leonardo
The Carracci Brothers
Rubens

[Shorty_Sancho]

I dont liek the placment of the two..i like the guys pose. In the BG..im just not sure where to put the girl.
The whole idea is just him taking out his heart and she cant really see it but she can..ok she just doesnt really give a fuck but she kinjda shows sorrow. anyone have a idea of what kinda pose i should put her in??

http://img33.photobucket.com/albums/v101/SanchoMV/Artwork/U_never_saw_its_Beauty.jpg

[jasonarthur]

you're showing decent improvement with each post and learning well from the crits that have been offered. I too would suggest learning more about general anatomy. Jason Manley's suggestions on that matter should do the trick.

-- J

[Shorty_Sancho]

HEWWO!

The two jasons that commented..thanks lol im glad u see my improvment. I just did this sketch and Im alot happier with it..when I saw the refrence pic of that girl I new exactly that she had to be in the front. It has a more poster type feel than art but i like it. Clothes and more indepth expression and all that good stuff soon.

resized it...im sure big sketchs get on your nerves.


http://img33.photobucket.com/albums/v101/SanchoMV/Artwork/u_never_saw_it.jpg

[jasonarthur]

better still. keep at it. You ought to start your own sketchbook thread and post something new in it every day. That will help you to improve.

-- J

[Shorty_Sancho]

Yeah I should....maybe when i finish out this camp....so far there killing me and my hand lol
But I sure do plan on doing it. Thanks.

[Shorty_Sancho]

.refrence.
Background (http://www.slizik.com/usa/NYC/times_square2.jpg)
Girls Hair (http://gallery.hairboutique.com/detail.asp?Colors=255&Textures=255&Lengths=255&btnSearch=Search&offset=114&Genders=255&SortBy=3&Styles=32&FaceShapes=255&ID=6311)
Girls Pose (http://users.bigpond.net.au/bittersuite/looking%20up.jpg)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/SanchoMV/Artwork/WIP.jpg

Any Suggestions and C&C would be gladly apriciated. :)

[Shorty_Sancho]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v101/SanchoMV/Artwork/CityShadesofU.jpg

[Pesmerga]

Study anatomy and keep practicing.

I'm not an expert so I think I'll shut up now.

[ElvisMcVegas]

Your noses seem to big.

[Shorty_Sancho]

Ok I will try drawing..diffrent noses of diffrent shapes and sizes...never thought i would say that too lol