M-Min's Sketchbook & exercises

[M-Min]

[M-Min]

aaaaand i got my sketchbook wet. still need to work on my line qualit.

[M-Min]

[Mrianna]

Keep up the work, can see lots of improvement already from your studies!

[jtaart]

These studies are great to do, but watch your perspective. In the twisted box study you have a lot of reverse perspective going on. You should never have your parallel sides getting closer towards the side that is visible, because that side is closer. You are going in the right direction just make sure you don't, get into bad habits.

[M-Min]

thanks for the feedback. i got a bit complacent with those box forms as i dragged on. maybe if i take quick breaks or glances every now and then it might help.





think i used too much fixative as the other side of the page is showing. i'm looking at getting an a3 scanner cause i realised, drawing on a4, i'm not able to fit as much onto the page as i'd like. i guess i could always use photomerge but i'll have to give it a go, see how it works out.

[anivy]

I just read your sketchbook and I can see improvement from your first few posts
You're working really hard; keep it up! Keep practicing!

I would say that your geometric shapes are good, and you should focus on natural forms for a while. Not just the human body but still life drawing etc some of which I saw in your first few posts.

[jtaart]

Remember if you're drawing you're getting better.Also, treat these studies like you are studying for a test, study everything that might help you the next time you draw it or something like it. Keep up the good work.

[M-Min]

thanks guys for the feedback. i still don't think i'm doing enough but that will improve overtime.

it's been far too long since i did some thumbnail sketches.

[M-Min]

from today

[jtaart]

I love doing thumbnails sketches. They're quick and creative, and they get your brain going. Keep it up. Hope to see more updates soon.

[Matt-Radway]

Wow , I respect and admire your work ethic M-Min. Just keep going and never give up, I think as long as your doing concious focused work/studies your gonna be on the right path

Can't wait for more : D

[M-Min]

tumbler's very crooked and the banana was a real struggle but the hands were by the the most frustrating. nothing went to right way today. maybe the next batch will turn out better.

[jtaart]

Nice update. Don't worry if your studies go the right way. The point of these studies are to learn, not to make pretty pictures. I see that your ellipses are off. Ellipses are connected to the perspective of your picture, so if the ellipse is describing a different perspective it throws everything off. Here is a guide that may help you in this area. http://userwww.sfsu.edu/trogu/420/re.../ellipses.html

Keep the studies coming, and don't forget to draw for fun too.

[Mrianna]

With the hands I find it helps to break it down a little further than that first. Basic shape of the palm and the direction and shape of the fingers. Working for life is always good practice. Don't be afraid to put shadows in while you are working.

[M-Min]

realised it's been a while since i actually posted. here's stuff from today.

@jtaart that link really helped me out. my ellipses still aren't great but i started working lightly and it definitely makes a difference

[jtaart]

Keep it up, and that last exercise looks like it could be fun.

[M-Min]

some character concepts. i started out with the silhouettes rather uncomfortably but somehow fell into a rhythm. think some of it might come across as a little generic though

[M-Min]

from this weeks spartan camp. my gestures are still sloppy as is my linework

[M-Min]

some environmental speedpaintings. need to work more on my color theory and my brush strokes. at first i liked the brush that i used, now not so much

[M-Min]

quick concepting for class. we had 15 minutes to come up with an environment. theme was fantasy/sci-fi. had fun playing with the brushes. gonna finally resume life drawing sessions again next monday so hopefully i can get more in this time.

[M-Min]

eggs and spheres