Need help on how to study anatomy

[_Jin_]

i always wanted to make my own characters and stuff and i go to art class every saturday do life model sketch with willoow charcoal, i would say i did not too bad(was thinking put not bad untill i saw u guys works here). but now the problems when i try to come with a character i cant really figure out how to put the image in my head down on paper... it just didnt come out right somehow...
thanks ahead for helping me.
P.S. i already have an anatomy book which i copied from my art teacher back in highschool.

[Dizon]

Learn proportions first! Nail it down in your head then learn anatomy.

I highly recommend reading the Andrew Loomis books. http://acid.noobgrinder.com/Loomis/

Start with "Figure Drawing For All Its Worth".

[_Jin_]

art class sketchs they are way too big for scanner

http://images5.pictiger.com/thumbs/80/a0991c71e1b56c65791c277b9c3e0d80.th.jpg (http://server5.pictiger.com/img/171552/picture-hosting/picture-001-copy.php)

[_Jin_]

http://images5.pictiger.com/thumbs/57/81af89f9fe703b28244b4260a72b4957.th.jpg (http://server5.pictiger.com/img/171554/picture-hosting/picture-002-copy.php)

[_Jin_]

http://images5.pictiger.com/thumbs/47/4156eaa74607173cbfd005ed2d809447.th.jpg (http://server5.pictiger.com/img/171555/picture-hosting/picture-003-copy.php)

zoom in on a hand

[_Jin_]

http://images5.pictiger.com/thumbs/01/0fcf459c8ca4d09140df5684b63f9801.th.jpg (http://server5.pictiger.com/img/171556/picture-hosting/picture-004-copy.php)
did this last saturday

[_Jin_]

http://images5.pictiger.com/thumbs/c5/ccb53517e963fe84071ab9982f2f16c5.th.jpg (http://server5.pictiger.com/img/171557/picture-hosting/picture-005-copy.php)
for some reason didnt get this finished

[cateaic]

I like youre life drawing compositions...I would keep going for something more finished, you definately have a good start. Loomis, Bridgeman, and Pose file books are good to study from. Bridgeman is especially good for breaking up the anatomy into simple 3d forms so I would start with him.

[Christian0710]

Hey nice drawings. !! Try to study the skeleton. That helps me when i make characters. Its still a struggle for me to create characters. One thing that is important is to find the ballance. You should try the "animators survival kit" by Richard Williams. Its a great book. Just do all the drawings in the book, and understand them. then you are good to go !!!

[_Jin_]

kool u guys r awesome!