UPDATE 3: Study Groups for Newbies (ASSIGNMENT 3)

[Care]

basic shapes and forms, (circle square rectangle, pentagon in 3d.) lighting of these shapes?

Or hands,
Or Feet
Or Any part of the body,
or animals?
or architecture?
or mechanical
or still life?
or random object?

When focusing on a subject i reckon start with learning about the shape (do like say 100 quick sketches in different perspective) then go onto lighting, then colour and then i dunno heh maybe?

[Epona]

Since we started with some anatomy I personally feel it would be fun to continue with the figure drawing theme for a little bit. Either that or basic shapes and their lighting as Care suggested.

[Hiddles]

basic shapes and forms, (circle square rectangle, pentagon in 3d.) lighting of these shapes?

Or hands,
Or Feet
Or Any part of the body,
or animals?
or architecture?
or mechanical
or still life?
or random object?

When focusing on a subject i reckon start with learning about the shape (do like say 100 quick sketches in different perspective) then go onto lighting, then colour and then i dunno heh maybe?

Any of these sound good to me, the beauty of this study group is that members suggest the next assignment just as @OldManPsylus suggested our first one We learn from each other

So if you want to set the next assignment @Care ;D I like your suggestion about shape and doing 100 quick studies

[keeptime]

Just a heads up, I might not be able to participate in next week's assignment due to moving and all that jazz. Not sure if that's the kind of thing you guys want to know about, so I'm announcing it just in case.

[Care]

ok how about hands or feet? would rather if everyone agreed on one

[Hiddles]

ASSIGNMENT 2

Aim to show at least 1 set of our very best:
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Front, side, and back view hands - Bone

Front, side, and back view hands - Muscle

CGCookie tutorial: http://cgcookie.com/concept/2011/12/...g-human-hands/

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Do as many sets as you like, but try and get 1 good set of each to show by next <strike>Friday 31st August</strike> 7th September!

CHALLENGE YOURSELF: Do 100 studies focusing on shape of hands from different perspectives.

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Something like this?? I think as hands and feet are a both big subjects we should focus on them separately ^^ and hands are a good place to start

[Hiddles]

Just a heads up, I might not be able to participate in next week's assignment due to moving and all that jazz. Not sure if that's the kind of thing you guys want to know about, so I'm announcing it just in case.

No worries, this group is casual, the assignments details will always be available on the first post of the thread. The deadlines are set to motivate people to get people drawing ;P Try and aim to do this weeks assignment next week (double homework )

[Zenith_]

Just a heads up, I might not be able to participate in next week's assignment due to moving and all that jazz. Not sure if that's the kind of thing you guys want to know about, so I'm announcing it just in case.

Like Hiddles said the best thing about study groups is that the assignments are always available so if you miss one you can always do it again on your own time!
And best of luck with your move!


Seeing as we're doing hands this week, I thought I might dump a few links that might be helpful for everyone, if that's okay.

• Drawing and Painting hands by Donato Giancola on Muddy Colors

• You can set the gesture drawing tool at Lovecastle to hands to help with the 100 poses challenge, though it might be better to use your own hand and a mirror for the tricky poses.

• Some more hand references. Divided into male and female.

That's all I can think of for now. Hope they helped!

[M-Min]

There's also these books by Loomis and Bridgman which are excellent.

Andrew Loomis - Drawing Heads and Hands

George Bridgman - The Book of a Hundred Hands.

This guy's got some excellent stock images for reference and not just for hands.

http://mjranum-stock.deviantart.com/gallery/8855730

[FalconessN]

Could I join this group? I need to improve as well.. heee..

[Hiddles]

Great links M-Min and The-Idle-Elke! NICE!

and of course the more the merrier @FalconessN !

and a note to everyone I've extended assignment 2 to 7th September (2 weeks) as this is quite a big topic and I think a good one to focus on.

Get drawing everyone ;D

[Care]

also if ur looking for some hand references u can get some here at my deviant art page

http://hypersunearthstar.deviantart.com/

[FalconessN]

@Care: Great! Thanks!

[Zenith_]

Thanks Care!

And Hiddles good idea on the extension. 7th of September it is!!!

[halfPintMike]

Hi there,

I was invited here by M-Min. Is there room for one more?

[Zenith_]

Hi there,

I was invited here by M-Min. Is there room for one more?

I reckon there's always room for one more halfPintMike
The more the merrier!!

[halfPintMike]

Thanks so much, The-Idle-Elk and M-Min!

[Azimuth]

Sneaking off for a long weekend skiing, Ive not forgotten about you guys but I'll be incommunicado until next Tues. Ive posted some stuff to my sb but i doubt I'll get the 100 hands done.

[LMAshton]

Howdy, y'all! Um, I haven't finished assignment one yet and have not started #2. Unfortunately, things got scary busy for me here and I've barely had time to breathe. I haven't forgotten the group or dropped out, but I will still be behind things for another week or two ish. And I will be completing all the assignments still.

[Hiddles]

We're back I'll admit I have been lazy with my drawing while the site has been down =____=

Seeing as while the forum was down there was no access to the resources I'm once again extending assignment 2, while people catch up and such.

ASSIGNMENT 2 - 23rd September ;D

http://conceptart.org/forums/showthr...15#post3534315

welcome back everyone!!

[LMAshton]

We might be back, but it's not loading properly. Ah well...

Since the last time I was here, we've moved back to Singapore, so major upheaval. And I left all my sketches back in Sri Lanka by accident, so lessons 1 and 2 I'll have to do over...

[Hiddles]

We might be back, but it's not loading properly. Ah well...

Since the last time I was here, we've moved back to Singapore, so major upheaval. And I left all my sketches back in Sri Lanka by accident, so lessons 1 and 2 I'll have to do over...

Yeah I noticed the threads aren't loading properly @__@ hopefully it will be working properly soon until then all we can do is draw

and no worries, there's no rush, so happy this thread is encouraging people to join in and draw! It's gonna get pretty hetic for me soon, also moving @___@ Uni starts again soon also

[maXmood]

Hi all,

i'm a total noob (u can see that through my sketchbook in my signature).. sooo, I'd like to join the group

i might start with assignment 3 (when it's out), because i'm running late on #2, and the forum isn't all back to normal now.

and sorry for my english if it isn't too well.

[Care]

skype group is active and willing. please join in and submit urself to total artistification.

[triggerpigking]

Hey,
while im not a total newbie I feel like my studies are lacking a bit in direction recently so hell i'll join too.
Skype group sounds like fun
My skype name is triggerpigking

[Mudpuppy]

Hi, I'm horrible but want to get better I was hoping I can still join this group? I'm making a skype now and I'll add the group thingy from the second page once I figure it out ._.

[Care]

yea sure go for it whats ur skype name ill add u?

[Atmabodha]

Hi there, can I please join too? I've been looking to get better as well and what better way to improve than to improve with others My skype name is istagoston. Thanks!

[FalconessN]

@Care: Add me too!

naomisoh

I've been on skype like forever... o,o Hardly ever used it though...

[Iseden]

Hi, I'd love to join if at all possible. How does one join the group/skype group?