Frontier Sketch Book Check back daily and C&C updated 7/23/05

[frontier]

Well I have been around a while and i tought it was about time that i posted something so I could start improving my art. I will appreciate lots of comments and help. I am going to add to this daily so keep checking back! :blahblah:

First offering : From Shadows Born : a quick drawing of an all to familiar face.
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/8259/fromshadowsborn6gn.jpg
pencil on paper 45 min.

I think the ear is off and the shading could probably be darker as well. What do ya'll think?

[Mr. Visions]

Ahhh, those first brave steps in the posting. I'm glad to see you started. I would encourage you to keep pushing out drawings. The graphic design on Maul's face are well done, and I get the likeness from it, but I would push also that you work more in the build up/construction of the face before you get heavy with your rendering. Keep drawing and posting man! Welcome to the Sketchbook Thread.

- Visions

[Transitory]

I agree, you should have the whole face structure defined before going into detail or mix the steps and work on areas.

His body need work and I dunt recall that being his costume in the film. ^^b

[ArtisticSchmidt]

Where are his eyes? Plus, Vary up the resistance you put on the pencil. Right now you are shading everything at the same darkness. Variation will help define your image. And as mentioned, sketch lightly the structure and then go over it and shade. Not bad.

[frontier]

First these should account for the last few days. They are quick, loose and unfinished. I am just trying to get back in the swing of drawing. please forgive my scanner for distorting them images a bit!

Eye sketch for a drawing I am working on will post when it is actually done.
http://img325.imageshack.us/img325/1029/eyesketch9ik.jpg

http://img325.imageshack.us/img325/9760/beatlesketch4kr.jpg

As for the first one ArtisticSchmidt : I did not want his eyes to become the dominant part of the image and that with out them he would be a softer character. You know I wanted to show a different side of Darth Maul.
Transitory : Yes I know that is not his actual costume. I think that is one of the ones he wore in soe of the concept art but if not I just liked the more Imperial look of this one.

Thanks for the comments and criticism all! I am working on building the form a little bit better. People are definitely one of my weak points so I am trying to fix that. Tips are always welcome!
:teeth:

[frontier]

Here is a sketch in one of my personal question marks. I am not really sure how to best use markers but i love how they look and trying ot use them has entertained me alot. so tell me how i can do better.
http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/7092/sketch1xq.jpg

[Odds]

ah, gotta love darth maul :)
keep doing studies... those are probably the most valuable things you can do in your stage. keep it up-

[SprayNation]

Your new sketches look unfinished. The faces need more structure to them. Also, the new side of darth maul your trying to show, if you want his eyes to not be a major component of the sketch, then I would suggest darkening that area. It will make his eyes feel as though they go farther back in space, which is what I think your trying to achieve. Right now it looks as though he has no eyes.

[ArtisticSchmidt]

Frontier, Nice to see you posted more sketches.

The first thing I noticed with the "eye" sketch was that the eyes are WAY too close together. Keep in mind that there should be space for a third eye in between the two. Look at some magazines, photos and anatomy books. That way you can know all the basics and keep them in mind when you draw from your head.

Also, Try doing a lighter, looser sketch and then going over it with tighter lines. It'll give your art a cleaner look. Use a sharper pencil also. :)

[Transitory]

You need works on the eyes that you're drawing, they seem somewhat large and stretched out but not in a natural way.
Greyscale markers!! They rock! Its hard to use em well like the pros (note: Feng Zhu) Your sphere is very well rendered with the markers but your eye needs work since there's still some things wrong but it comes with observation.

Try to find some black and white photos to draw since color have less contrast.