Road to Badassery

**panama66** · January 31st, 2013, 01:25 PM

First post. Gotta work hard, man. I want to push myself as hard as I can. Also I would love critiques and advice on what to study/work on.

**element1988** · January 31st, 2013, 04:24 PM

You should post more stuff, its hard to give a good crit when theres only 1 image.

**smrrfette** · January 31st, 2013, 07:44 PM

Looking good so far dude! Don't forget your fundamentals, but definitely headed in the right direction

looking forward to your journey , work hard,but enjoy yourself!

**AngeUnge** · January 31st, 2013, 10:19 PM

looking forward to it!

**panama66** · February 1st, 2013, 02:10 AM

Thanks for the encouraging words. Did some female torso studies.

**panama66** · February 2nd, 2013, 01:15 AM

Environment practice. About 4-5 hours. Spent half the time plotting out the perspective(which probably isnt correct)

**The Pariano** · February 2nd, 2013, 01:36 AM

Could you post the perspective plotting you used for that image? I'm not great at perspective myself but I put it into photoshop and couldn't find things lining up anywhere really. Other than the perspective, you have a nice sense of light and composition. I look forward to more work from you!

**Ravenok** · February 2nd, 2013, 01:55 AM

The colors in that environment are a really good direction, I like it a lot.
The first image looks like a daring start... haha.

Focus on proportions and accuracy in your silhouettes, and study anatomy body part by body part, starting from your worst one.

About the environment, the main thing I would change is the indication of people - they are not as loose as the rest of the painting, try to make them a loose silhouette, try to see where a bigger, more coarse brush can take you.

Good work so far and keep it up man!

**panama66** · February 2nd, 2013, 01:55 AM

The Pariano:With perspective lines. It's not entirely correct mind you. I find it tough to plot vanishing points that are outside the canvas
Shinkan:Thanks for the advice. I realize now how disjointed the silhouettes feel in relation to the rest of the painting.

**eroquii** · February 2nd, 2013, 01:56 AM

Hey, Panama! Welcome to the boards. Your sketchbook already shows a lot of potential. I'm liking the asymmetrical masked lady piece. Your environment piece also looks pretty good, but the perspective feels a bit wonky. Can't wait to see you progress! Keep pushing.

edit: ah, sorry! you posted while i was forming my message. D=

**panama66** · February 2nd, 2013, 02:00 AM

Eroquii: Thanks for the kind words. I see the mistakes now but I guess that's the whole point of a sketchbook right? So that other people can point out mistakes I can't see and improve from there.

**panama66** · February 2nd, 2013, 07:18 AM

Another environment practice. This time focusing more on getting the perspective right before anything else.

**panama66** · February 3rd, 2013, 12:40 AM

Arm studies.

**panama66** · February 3rd, 2013, 10:10 AM

Another painting practice.

**panama66** · February 5th, 2013, 07:09 AM

LMS Fan art

**jablar** · February 5th, 2013, 10:16 AM

nice start, keep going

**panama66** · February 5th, 2013, 01:03 PM

Thanks, jablar.

Some gesture drawings along with a few longer poses.

**panama66** · February 5th, 2013, 02:36 PM

40 min movie (Boardwalk Empire) still study before I call it a night.

**panama66** · February 8th, 2013, 10:10 PM

Chrome study and a painting of a robot.

**panama66** · February 9th, 2013, 12:23 AM

Quick 90 min painting

**panama66** · February 9th, 2013, 12:51 AM

Movie still (Hot Fuzz) study.

**adamsimons** · February 10th, 2013, 12:45 AM

Your robotic forms look good, try starting the human figures in you paints and movie still studies with boxes and cylinders.
Keep up the good work!

**FightingSeraph** · February 10th, 2013, 08:21 PM

Your perspective studies are not bad, but I have to agree with what Adam said.

**panama66** · February 14th, 2013, 10:13 AM

Leg and specularity studies.

**panama66** · February 15th, 2013, 12:37 PM

Random girl sketch and an attempt to try to turn my 2d design in 3d.
Props to Alessandro Sarritzu aka HitsuSan

**panama66** · February 19th, 2013, 12:29 PM

Character sketches. Roughly 30 mins on each. Gotta pick up the pace.

**ninaren** · February 19th, 2013, 03:02 PM

good start here, I like the material studys and the basic forms, cube sphere etc. Keep em coming

Maybe do a still life from a fruit u have home or something else?

**panama66** · February 21st, 2013, 03:25 PM

Quick painting. Used major structures as Adam suggested.
ninaren Good idea. Looks like ive got my work cut out.

**pastasauca** · February 22nd, 2013, 04:57 AM

You're an LMS fan!! I really like your perspective studies. Everything that you draw that is not organic seems to come really naturally to you.

I have the same problem as you where my anatomy doesn't follow a "line of action". This is something I'm starting to work on. Find really interesting action pose references and break down why they work the way they do. This will help to add vibrancy in your figures when you draw them in your environments and in your characters

I hope that helps, I'll be back to check up on your updates!

**panama66** · February 23rd, 2013, 02:35 PM

pastasauce Yea, I actually have the book. It's awesome. You're right. I guess I should slow down my figure drawings and think things through.

Male torso studies for now.