First thread, First concept. Hello everyone!

**JaggedBlade** · May 1st, 2006, 01:55 PM

Hello ConceptArt.org,

I'd just like to say this site is incredibly interesting and inspiring, cliche not intended. I'll cut the crap short - here is my first piece of official 'concept' art, (i think?) which took me about 2 days on and off to draw.

I used a 4B and HB pencil with one of those special rubbers that come apart, specifically designed to reach those hard to reach places!

I was inspired to draw this after watching the LOTR's Fellowship Of The Ring and listening to 'Concerning Hobbits', a track from the LOTR soundtrack. My aim was to bring out the expression of a 'concerned hobbit'.

Please, constructive criticism welcomed!

Here is what i noticed:
His left eye is very wonky compared to his right,
Lip and nose proportions are out,
His hair is not always where it should be... There's probably more that i havnt noticed - which is why im here!

Thanks and i hope you like it.

**Wolfbane** · May 1st, 2006, 02:02 PM

host it on http://www.tinypic.com and load up the Image tag. THEN post it, cuz i cant c the page

**JaggedBlade** · May 1st, 2006, 02:04 PM

Sorry about that - i had some real trouble getting the image to appear, how embaressing. My bad. Well its there now, hope you like it.

**dogfood** · May 1st, 2006, 02:26 PM

It is often helpful to post no larger than 800x600. That way, folks can see the whole piece without scrolling around.

**JaggedBlade** · May 1st, 2006, 03:01 PM

Sorry - i forgot to minimize it - anymore input?

**Kano** · May 2nd, 2006, 01:33 PM

There isnt realy any skull structure at all. All you need to do , is find yourself a good skull...study it draw it and document it ..you'll find there are simple formulas for drawing portraits.

**Jason Rainville** · May 2nd, 2006, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by Kano

There isnt realy any skull structure at all. All you need to do , is find yourself a good skull...study it draw it and document it ..you'll find there are simple formulas for drawing portraits.

Pretty much all there is to say. Draw faces from a reference and study its underlying structure to improve your skills. I know we say that to everyone, and I know it seems like it doesn't help but it DOES:

After trying to draw my own face for 4 months I notice that it's easier for me to create a face without any reference at all, since the realistic look of an eye or a nose is starting to be engrained into my brain.