Catalytic's SketchBook

[catalytic]

Hi All,

I would like to refine my art. Hopefully I can get more constructive crits here than the usual "thats cool", or "that looks weird".

I have started to work my way through Dynamic Figure Drawing by Burne Hogarth. I was wondering if any one could suggest any good tutorials on how to draw mass, and form?

[catalytic]

I have also recorded some of my work, I have never had any real art education (except high school, etc).

Be great if anyone had some tips.

Couch:
http://users.on.net/catalytic/couchT.jpg
http://one.revver.com/watch/267716

Footbath:
http://users.on.net/catalytic/footT.jpg
http://one.revver.com/watch/267621/

Thinker:
http://users.on.net/catalytic/thinkerT.jpg
http://one.revver.com/watch/267192/

EvePortrait:
http://users.on.net/catalytic/eveT.jpg
http://one.revver.com/watch/267040/

Soldier Sketch:
http://users.on.net/catalytic/sketchT.jpg
http://one.revver.com/watch/264313/

[Penabled]

Your triangle on the female torso is a bit too flat, I do believe that all 3 sides should be equal.

[catalytic]

Thanks for the feedback already.

The shoulders are too broad?

[catalytic]

Hi All.

Have been plugging away at work and uni, sneaking in a sketch here or there. Hopefully will have a bit more time with Uni holidays for the next 3 weeks. Here are some skribbles from my sketch book. I have just started Loomis's Figure Drawing for all its worth.

[catalytic]

I just noticed the little wii gif :nintendo: Thats rad, My girlfriend just bought me one, anyone want to swap wii codes? :P

[catalytic]

Hmm I'll remember to post the landscape's separate to the portraits so the forum doesn't go boonta..

[catalytic]

I have been inspired by some of the other sketches I have seen on these forums, sorry if my attempt at copying your sketch is insulting, just tell me and I will take it down.

[catalytic]

Ok, done for now.

[Whitevillage]

I see you take good time of your holiday. Now draw something every day from imagination and reference (master studies and life drawing) and you'll advantage quickly If you keep at it.

[Looped_Warrior]

Keep going on those anatomy studies... Loomis, Hogarth, and Bridgeman are all great sources of inspiration... I would also recommend taking a look at Mentler's "Book of bones" its a sticky in the fine art forums... great anatomy stuff there...

Most artists wont be insulted that you are trying to learn from their stuff... just make sure that you reference them when you post it up...

I dont have time right now to check out your recordings, but ill check back later to take a peek. I would definately keep up the studies and do as many as you can... after a while start to draw from what you know instead of what you are looking at...

as far as technique goes it looks pretty solid... watch out for the extreme perspective on that motorcycle... any more and it will become "unreadable"... try it again with a little less perspective!

[catalytic]

Thanks for the feedback guys. Ill try another go at that bike. Thought I'd squeeze in a couple of head studies before I collapse, 3:48 am here :P

[catalytic]

Not getting as many done as I want to.

[Piranha Clan]

Looped Warrior: "Keep going on those anatomy studies... Loomis, Hogarth, and Bridgeman are all great sources of inspiration... I would also recommend taking a look at Mentler's "Book of bones" its a sticky in the fine art forums... great anatomy stuff there...

Most artists wont be insulted that you are trying to learn from their stuff... just make sure that you reference them when you post it up..."

What he said. Good start, dude.

[catalytic]

Cheers. The torso and sketches from my previous post are based on this some anatomy diagrams I found on another thread. Ill post the link when I find it again. (damn the sketchbook forums move fast)

[catalytic]

Must get leg length right.

[catalytic]

Some no ref head studies...

[catalytic]

Im starting to get used to sketching with my wacom and the sensitivity of it.

[catalytic]

Im planning my next reel and have decided to model a 3d torso. Im working on the ortho views at the moment and will post up once i've finished.

[AlexC]

hey man, nice to see a local. With the formal training Adelaide Central is the best in town, I have done some short courses and work experience there, teachers are all professionals. They run open life drawing classes on thursday nights which I might start attending soon, I think it starts around 7 and it costs $10 or something, considering you are concentrating on figure's I suggest it.
I think with your faces you should study construction and the plates and form of the face, self portraits in the mirror help a lot, as with drawing faces from life.
:) nice to see a local