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[mentler]

A few recent sketchbook pages.

[mentler]

A couple a quick studies inspired by Dr. William Rimmer.

I am basically taking his diagrams and reconstructing them based on my knowledge base. I am also taking a profile from reference and doing a front view based on the information provided by the profile and visa, versa. So these studies are one part reference, one part imagination, and one part memory. I really never found Rimmer very inspirational but using this approach has made it much more of a challenge.
I am amazed at the diversity of information available on the human head.

[mentler]

Here I am taking a closer look at how beard patterns follow the planes of the head. Also, I am developing a 3/4 and frontal view from a profile view. This is a intellectual exercise and I feel very good in helping to understand form.

[mentler]

Recent Journal pages

[TristanFletcher]

Holly crap man. Inspirational. Is that sanguine you're using?

[mentler]

Tristan, I am using Nexus pens from Koh.i.noor, Bruynzeel pastel pencils for the whites on beige cover weight paper.

[mentler]

A recent page of sketchbook madness.

[kv_ak]

Those last three heads are amazing- so much of Italian Renaissance feeling; thanks for sharing!