Sep 3

[rodrigo!]

havent updated in ages...was thinking about scrapping the sketchbook but i guess imn back...i went thru one of those weeks were i just dont draw at all, and when i do it feels crap and i rip it up and throw it across the room
school is pissing me off and i ahvent had much time, plus my comp freezes whenever i open photoshop or crashes every hour or so. but thasts no excuse
so anyway im hoping i can draw more.

[Craig Houghton]

Stress seems to simultaneously prompt decision making while at the same time destroying ones ability to make a decent choice. Just leave the sketchbook sitting when you can't get to it. THe thread will be waiting. Besides, there's nothing wrong with drawing total crap during the busy times.

Anyhow, that guys face is great. You're always a reminder to me that I need to start thniking of faces more as a combination of planes.

Keep it up as best you can. End of semester times are always going to be ridiculous.

-Craig

[rodrigo!]

thanks a lot for the support craig!

[DNA]

Well i never been here bofore so i am now and i really don't know what to say, except "your sketches are great" so keep it going ...

[rodrigo!]

thanks DNA!

havent been able to post my old computer was just fucked

been drawing maybe about half an hour a day...kind of been out of it no motivation and was kind of down

but im back hopefully

had an awesome class at life drawing on sat and i learnt a lot, and iom going to buy this mad german anatomyt book its drawings are so helpful that im going to pretend its not in german

anywho

drawings ahoy!




some of these were life and some imagination as someone describes the pose and then u draw it, then the model poses then u draw it. they were also pretty quick ones we havent done any long poses in class

[Craig Houghton]

You draw damn well from imagination. And, it shows in those poses marked 'imagination.' The head first model second approach is really interesting. I've never heard of that.

Great work!

-Craig

p.s. for any upcoming life study are you considering trying anything besides graphite out?

[Zebz]

Good to see I'm not only one doing a half butt job in their sketchbook! I'm totally with ya on the "not getting jack done" thing. It sucks but it looks like we're crawling out of it. Just in time for Winter break! Woo Hoo! Or is it summer for you? lol Hey, do the toilets really flush the opposite way down there? I'm a dork.

Stuff's lookin' good, bro. Try and be more consistent when rendering the form. Things are still lookin' flat. Try and remember those planes and bring out those shapes! It'd be cool to see you try and break away from that comic style and really try and get "real", if that makes any sense at all. And spend some time on something. Don't rush it. Just really develop the forms. Gosh I sound stupid. Take are, mate!

Ryan

[rodrigo!]

thanks a lot craig for the kind words, no i will keep to graphite i have no clue how to use other media

ha! rsbnetz dont drag me into your ditch u were there for a month me only a week!! j/k
yea i cant finish any drawings , mainly because i just hate wat i draw so much that i dont even bother to finish it, its a catch 22 because i cant get betyter unless i draw more
well i guess i have plenty of things to sort out inside
the fire is almost out

i went to the art school tonite for the sketch club
the 30 min/gestures arent worth posting...but this is a 60 min pose, the rendering is screwed especially on the legs i noticed, a lot of the hatching lines flatten the form, i need to study that better, im getting this crazy german anatomy book and im going to use that to study anatomy so i can use that in my life drawing.

enough talking

[rodrigo!]

[comixnut]

This is a great sketchbook you got here Rodrigo, just in case i have never told you that before. I love all the work you put in and how much you fill some of those pages up with studies. They are awesome. I really like one of your girls right at the top and these last 2 are awesome, especially the guy sitting down.

However i am really looking forward to you finishing that comic book page and getting to do more of those. Stories is what i would like to see more of. *S*

Keep it up man.

[NightVision]

great sketchbook, Rod !

For someone who just started doing life model drawings, these are incredibly good. Nice shading on that last one.

[Zebz]

Roddy ol' boy! Nice updates, man! I'm so excited to see the LIFE DRAWINGS! WOO HOO! You've got some nice starts here, bro. Remember the form. Shade into the direction the form is moving/shaped (as if your hand is running against it). Also, lose some of those lines. Rely on value to define some of those shapes and forms. I need to do more of this myself. I just find it hard to loose that comic/anime influence sometimes. It always creeps back up. Which can be ok, but for most of the life stuff, try and do it without da' lines. Keep it up.

Ry

[Craig Houghton]

R - People generally don't even come near that close when starting life drawing. Well done! I'm really impressed. It's kinda strange staring at a naked man for an hour though isn't it?

-Craig

[rodrigo!]

comixnut youre too nice man!

thanks a lot nitevision

thanks zebbo i appreciate it. i think its not really my rendering thats at fault its the anatomy. i need to study the forms underneath to figure out how they affect the surface more. ordered a kickass anatomy book so ill be studying that which will hjopefully benefit.


thanks a lot craig it sure is man!!!!

thanks every1 for the input. i got some more to scan but the scanner and photoshop are being gay, so i mite not have anything for a bit.

[Profil]

Good work as usual. Hm you know what happend to NAR's forums?

[hurricane]

cool images !

Keep on posting !!

cheers !

[Jokisalo]

those girls aahhh cuties!!!
really dig your stuff keep em coming

[rodrigo!]

whoa i thought could let this thread die...

thanks prof-nar shut it down for his own reasons..you mite have 2 ask him

thanks a lot hurricane!!

thanks so much jokisalo i really appreciate it man!

so anyways, i havent really been drawing much in the past 2 weeks because of exams and assignments at the end of term, but now im on summer hols, and ive still been barely drawing because of beach and stuff!! but now i think im going to get into a groove and draw a lot more often...i need to awaken the spirit again!
i also got a tablet for christmas so im going to use that heaps

so heres 2 quicks i did today..,.



oc session with some friends...




more soon....

[Craig Houghton]

It's friggin' tough to update or do just about anything with exams and holidays and stuff. So, I don't think you got as much off track as you might think. I'm really looking forward to all the tablet stuff you'll probably be posting. I'm just starting to play around with my gf's tablet, and it's still sort of bizarre and clumsy for me.

Nice expression on that OC guy on the upper right.

-Craig

[rodrigo!]

still trying to get used to the tablet, i finally got photoshop to work so ii used that to colour today, and screwed around with some custom brushes i made,
tomorow i plan to do some colour studies today was just trying to get used to the program,... so anyway,
here

[rodrigo!]

pages for the hsc art thing, decided not to go on with inking and do clean pencils coz im

more comfortable with that. hopefully itll make some sense once its coloured and lettered
the third page has a composition from rembrandt my lame attempt at trying to get some marks,

heheh




life drawing gestures and sketches and studies









some tablet sketches

[arghmisfit]

deam rody

you've been working hard!!

i really like the gestures and studies

-argh

[mentler]

Glad to see you drawing more and rendering less :::: it is working for you """" the soft shading is a waste of time ::::: your on the right track keep it up!

[Rockbeetle Girion]

woah rodrigo, those are stunning!
i ultimately like your lastest comic and the colored womans-fused-on-turtle creature. ill keep checking your stuff, they're worth the look

[maxetormer]

hell man this last update is really nice!! like rock star nice!
I am really impressed by this last comic panel, you are advancing
really fast!!! thanks for the inspiration see ya on the next update!

[Dirty C]

Haha damn you - eighteen months ago neither of us was anything near where we are, and every time I look at your thread I see you screaming up at an alarming rate. Really nice. Your control of colour is looking really good in those pics. Great stuff dude.

Now cut out that Photoshop shit and get yourself some Painter goodness.

[hurricane]

damn, each pic shows progression! damn dude, keep on drawing, no limits

share !!!!! YOUR !!!!! ART !!!!!!!


cheers

[rodrigo!]

holy crap i cant believe the replies i got thanks so much everyone for the encouragement it was something i really appreciate it a lot
argh-thanx a lot bro
mentler- good to see the bone master in my thread again thanx a lot man!
rockbeetle- thanks a lot im glad u think so!!
max-thanks for commenting man much appreciated!!!
dirty c- thanks a lot for ure support man
hurri- thanks for your support too keep kickin ass bro

weeeeeeeeeee i finished my art school course last saturday these are from my sketchbook.... i will take digital fotos of the work i did there to share...meanwhile here is the shit i did in between art school and watever.
i have inked those comic pages and will post them soon!!
sketches-studies and life drawings













train sketches

[hurricane]

very nice stuff man !

*enjoys*


post some more dude !

cheers

[Zebz]

Someone has been working hard I see! Great work, Rod! The pencil rendering is getting better but it could still use some work. Don't be afraid to push the dark values either. Shade in a way the sort of forms the form. I think I mentioned this before but it helps if you think of it as sculpting. You've got some nice stuff here, mate. You're inspiring me to draw! Keep it up.