AFgal's Sketchbook 15 March 2006 [Bridgman studies]

[afgal]

NEW UPDATES AT THE BOTTOM

I just started sketching in early September and any feedback is very welcome. I really want to improve. Blurry-ness is from my digital camera.

Cultural Diversity - Design Fundamentals Class. Warm Colors. Created with Prismacolor Markers on Strathmore Bristol board 300 Series Vellum
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/Picture700b.jpg

Vigilant Warrior - Design Fundamentals Class. Tenebrism study. Created with Prismacolor Markesrs and Prismacolor Pencils on Strathmore Bristol board 300 Series Vellum
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/DesignFundAssignment3b.jpg

Charcoal
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/Drawing1Assignment2.jpg

[afgal]

These are also in Charcoal.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/Drawing1Assignment1.jpg

Watercolor and construction paper
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/Picture020.jpg

[endercoskun]

liked the vigilant warrior one and the color on the last one.

the anatomy needs serious work tho. do studies and life drawings as much as u can at this stage. just keep on practising;)

[Azeira]

decent practice pages. perspecties is always a good exercise to work with. theres not much here, though, so i advise getting some more work up here.

dig the tree frog.

Woodruff

[afgal]

Thanks for all the advise!

[afgal]

I drew these 2 last year some time.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/Sketch2lg.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/Sketch1lg.jpg

Colored Photoshop.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/Marine.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/RomanShield.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/Assignement2b.jpg

These next 3 I drew this summer. The first two from photographs. The last is a still life. I only had a regular 2B pencil.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/Heronb.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/Flamingob.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/Coat_Rackb.jpg

[afgal]

Here's my first attempt at studying the human hand.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/handstudy1.jpg

[afgal]

Done in charcoal.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/finalwp5.jpg

[afgal]

Just a quick sketch while trying to fall asleep. The cat was an attempt to sketch my cat while she slept but she woke up before I got very far.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/Sketch3.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/Sketch4.jpg

[afgal]

Quick golfer sketch. Referenced a Tiger Woods photo.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/golfer1.jpg

[afgal]

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/peachsm.jpg

[afgal]

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/16feb06.jpg

[afgal]

Here's my first attempt at studying the human hand. 11 November 2005
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/handstudy1.jpg

My second attempt at a hand study. 16 February 2006
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/handstudy2.jpg

[afgal]

Maya Angelou. Done in soft pastel.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/Picture771b.jpg

[afgal]

Figure Studies done winter 2001
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/figure2.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/figure3.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/figure4.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/figure5.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/figure6.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/figure7.jpg

Animal Studies - 17 Feb 2006
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/animal1.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/animal2.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/animal3.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/figure.jpg

[afgal]

First attempt at an eye study. From The Art of Basic Drawing
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/eyes1.jpg

[Pixeldragoon]

Looking fairly alright, I'd suggest trying to draw your own eye from a mirror too.... remember drawing from Life is always better than pictures/other drawings.

[schowalye]

these eye studies are showing that you're getting better; far better from the older anatomy studies i must say.
wish to see more...

[afgal]

I am trying to do some serious figure studies between now and March 28th when I start a figure drawing class.

[afgal]

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/golfgestures1.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/gesture2.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/gesture3.jpg

[afgal]

An attempt at Andrew Loomis studies. I think I messed up from the beginning.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/loomismale1.jpg

[afgal]

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/02202006_loomis1.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/02202006_loomis2.jpg

[Cup of Joe]

Definite improvement in the Loomis stuff. Keep it up!

[afgal]

Pixeldragoon - will definitely integrate some life drawing. Thanks!

schowalye - I find I do much better when drawing from how to draw samples that are already shaded and blocked in. As opposed to photographs and real life.

Cup of Joe - Thanks man! I find some of his studies to be very confusing. Love your sketchbook too.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/02202006_loomis3.jpg

[afgal]

Reference Anatomy for the Artist
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/02212006_leg1.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/02212006_foot1.jpg

[afgal]

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/oldhorse.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/02222006_doodle.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/vase.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/portrait.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/doodle.jpg

[afgal]

Cat gestures.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/02242006_cat.jpg

[afgal]

This is a quicky initial sketch for a Mad Scientist character. He is the main character for a cereal called XperimentOs. The background will be his evil labratory. He needs a lot of work but this is just the rough idea.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/madscientist1.jpg

[afgal]

I love the Easter Island statues. Those things rock. So I drew them. Also trying out drawing with a pen (Pilot Precise Rolling Ball Pen-Extra Fine). I am pleased with these. :android:

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/02252006_easterisland1.jpg

[afgal]

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/02262006_head1.jpg

[afgal]

Attempt 2 at the scientist guy. I wanted him to be more little kid friendly. Quicky on how I sorta want it to look.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/xperimentos2.jpg

[Cup of Joe]

Hey afgal! Keep at that Loomis stuff. Drawing from life is good too. There are a few problems with the scientist, but I just did a quick paintover (http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/cojcpm/afgalPO.png) because it's easier. I didn't do much because I realize your going for a cartoony style, just fixed some arm/torso problems. Also, the hand holding the vial looks backwards because of the absence of a thumb. Keep at it!

[pogy366]

afgal - nice studies. They show that you're improving. Keep it up and keep posting!

[afgal]

Cup of Joe - Thanks for the paint-over. LOL to the hand!
pogy366 - I can't see my improvements yet but someone in my class made a similar comment. Thanks!

My prof helped me with this.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/xperimentos4.jpg

Then he said make him more goofy so I did.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/xperimentos5.jpg

[afgal]

Been busy but have been trying to draw too. Lately I had a little bit of a break trough. I think the rust is starting to come off and drawing is getting easier.

The assignment was to pick an artist with a distinct style and reproduce a piece of theirs in pastel. I choose Georgia O'Keefe's Cow's Skull: Red, White and Blue (http://xroads.virginia.edu/~MA02/freed/okeeffe/images/rwbskull.jpg)
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/okeefe1.jpg

Trying to generate ideas for the second half of my Georgia O'Keefe assignment. To create a drawing that can be displayed with the representation. Must include same style and color pallet.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/02282006_ideagen1.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/02282006_ideagen2.jpg
Finally I went with a bald eagle skull and blue field. This is about a third of the way done. Pastels.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/b3000c52.jpg

3-04-2006
Doodle's on the table at Garfield's
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/03042006_cartoon.jpg

3-04-2006
Live study of my mother while waiting to be seated. About 13 minutes. Needless to say I was really shocked that I drew that.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/03042006_13minlivesketch.jpg

[afgal]

Here's the mad scientist. Maybe I should say dorky scientist. He is pretty much done. I have to do the rest of the cereal box.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/XperimentO2.jpg

[afgal]

An attempt at a caricature of Paula Creamer.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/paulacreamer1_03122006.jpg

Photo Reference. http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/654772.jpg

[Recursive_End]

Good work, but keep on learning anatomy. Get the proportions right. Use a grid if it helps.
Keep things clear in your head so that when you draw it comes exactly like you imagined it. Those last portraits definatly need more patience and dedication. :) , even if they look good.
So keep those studies up and you'll do good :)
D.

[afgal]

Recursive_End: True on the paitence thing. I have led a fast paced life over the last 5 years and definitely have trouble sitting down long enough to take my time in a drawing. I'm still learning, mostly unsuccesfully, how to slow down when it comes to the drawing. This is most likely why I make the same mistakes in my sketches consistantly eventhough I try to fix them. The 13 minute sketch was supposed to be a quicky since I didn't know how long we'd have before being seated. I am working on the anatomy stuff and my Bridgeman books should be here really soon... I hope I hope. The caricature was beyond my level and now that I did I feel like I shouldn't have tried it. So I am trying not to let it be a setback and move on. Right now I can't visualize what I want to draw beforehand. Might be why my compositions lack um, composition. Thanks for the comments.

02 March 2006 - Unfinished ballpoint pen sketch.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/03022006_buildingspen1.jpg

12 March 2006 - Shoulder studies aka hard.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/03122006_shoulder1.jpg

13 March 2006 - Pelvis studies. Spent a long time on this and it still sucks, I mean is off.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/03132006_pelvic1.jpg

[afgal]

My Bridgman books came in yesterday so I thought I'd try them out. Also I'm trying to take more time.

14 March 2006
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/03142006_bridgeman1.jpg

15 March 2006 so far...
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/AFgal/03152006_bridgeman1.jpg

[Anuran]

HUA nice logo you got there...I just finished my enlistment stationed at MAFB I'm from Ohio originally. I am waiting to hear back from schools in philly and boston to go full-time now. These last figure studies look pretty decent, I just wish there were'nt so many broken links..Hope you update soon.

[afgal]

Hey Anuran, sorry about the broken links. You can check out my new sketchbook here: http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=782807