The Awesome Art of Amontillado

**AmontilladoAg** · June 16th, 2007, 03:28 PM

Some ballpoint pen sketches from occasional free-time at work over the past few months... thus the lined paper - all i had

Tell me what you think!

**Jason Rainville** · June 16th, 2007, 03:34 PM

You always comment on mine, glad you finally have a sketchie so I can comment on yours

Lookin pretty darn good actually. You faces are nice, the bodies are good but somewhat more formless in comparasin. I'd also reccomend getting a decent sketchbook but as long as you're practicing it's all good.

Hope to see more

**AmontilladoAg** · June 16th, 2007, 04:43 PM

Merci, Rhineville!

Glad you like

Yeah, I tend to over-focus on facial expression 'n' stuff; perhaps I should pay more attention to bodies

And yes, I have a real sketchbook or two

And more sketchies lurkin' around.. stay tuned!

**Listing** · June 16th, 2007, 04:46 PM

seem like a natural at drawing from the head. Do more from life.

**Blaz** · June 16th, 2007, 04:56 PM

Wee horsies!

Great SB man! Love the faces and the greek themed drawings, satyr, medusa..
You are doing great with both pen and pencil!

Keep up!

**Piranha Clan** · June 16th, 2007, 05:03 PM

Nice start, show us more. I'd like to see some pencils. Good horses. I feel sorry for Medusa, she looks so downcast...

**AmontilladoAg** · June 16th, 2007, 05:12 PM

Listing -- Sketchies from life will be forthcoming, no worries

Blaz -- Thx so much!

Piranha Clan -- Great!!! That was exactly the response I wanted for Medusa!

Everyone depicts her as evil; I thought I'd go more for "I didn't ask to look like this"..

**JessicaNoel** · June 16th, 2007, 05:13 PM

Wow you must have a lot of free time at work LOL. I loved your sketches. Did you look at anything (horse books/etc) while drawng or was this all from your head?

**AmontilladoAg** · June 16th, 2007, 07:24 PM

JessicaNoel -- Glad you like my SB

The horses are straight out of my head, due to the many many years I've been poring over "Draw Horses" books, horse calendars, breeding magazines, you name it!

Some sketchies had photo refs (the colonial guys, the Indian girl with butterfly fairies).. but most of this stuff was non-ref.

And here we have a still-life I did recently; a "congrats on getting married" card I made for friends [paintmarker, watercolors, and black pen]; and one of my valiant efforts at Photoshop painting -- I'm still very much a n00b!!!

**Shobunkin** · June 16th, 2007, 08:04 PM

It's really great how all your sketches are done in pen!!! I would not be able to draw with pen and have my sketches look that good.

**AmontilladoAg** · June 16th, 2007, 08:27 PM

Thx, Shobunkin

Very often, it's what happens to be handy, so... lots of experience with it.

**laFlo** · June 18th, 2007, 08:11 AM

I agree with Shobunkin ur Pen drawings are great. Some anatonomy & proportions studies may help to get more dynamic into ur characters. Ur facial expression is so nice too.

Thankz for stopping by at mime. Keep the pen up man! And Draw

**AmontilladoAg** · June 18th, 2007, 11:42 PM

laFlo: Thanks!

Yeah, my figures can be kinda stiff...

Workin' on that...

Latest pencil productions:
1) ran across PoseManiacs -- fun!

2) quick sketch, as tonite was one of those "Ja, harness up the rams! I ride!" nights

**Abigail the Strong** · June 19th, 2007, 01:56 AM

Oh! I love the roses. I like that the outline is red, while the roses would be red. The girl shortly after that is also very pretty. It is somewhat difficult to make "pretty" people when you draw. And that one has a natural beauty that would be found in a real person, but the hair gives her a magical quality. Your faces are also coming nicely. Good veriety.

Great stuff, and thanks for visiting my thread!

**mofongo** · June 19th, 2007, 04:05 PM

Love the horses, definitely a strength!

I also like how you captured the different emotions with the head shots. The dragon at the top is awesome too. Nice job. Keep em coming!

**Shobunkin** · June 19th, 2007, 06:38 PM

I like the chariot! It has a lot of movement and gesture. Fun stuff... post some more stuff again!!

**wookiedabo** · June 19th, 2007, 06:55 PM

thses are really nice, great form on most of the sketches, and nice imagination shown. good stuff.

**dkounios** · June 19th, 2007, 08:35 PM

keep those head studies up man....friggin amazing!
and yes, pose maniacs does rock

cant wait to see more!

**kleett** · June 19th, 2007, 08:44 PM

I like the first dragon with 3 horns.
Nice sketches!

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sketches

**DreamerTheresa** · June 19th, 2007, 08:52 PM

Diggin' the horses. LOVE the goat-chariot!

**AmontilladoAg** · June 19th, 2007, 09:23 PM

Abigail -- Thanks so much! That kinda made my day, actually

mofongo -- Thx, bro

Can't wait to see more of your work; start your SB, darn it!!!

Shobunkin -- Thx..It was fun to draw!

wookiedabo -- aw, thanks

dkounios -- Faces are interesting to play with!

More art to come

kleett -- Thanks, I liked how he turned out, too

DreamerTheresa -- Thx!!

So, I've been workin' on this centaur for a while --> props to all my WIP buddies who gave me c&c!!!!

**Pigeonkill** · June 19th, 2007, 11:46 PM

Super, you started posting a online sketchbook. I like your horsesketches the best, they are lively. It's a shame that some of your drawings are done on lined paper, ack. But whatever you have at hand works better than not drawing at all.

**AmontilladoAg** · June 19th, 2007, 11:54 PM

Pigeonkill -- Glad you like my horses

.... I dug out my old blank sketchbook today b/c I need to upgrade from the legal pad

but yeah, when ya gotta draw, it doesn't matter if it's vellum or a napkin or lined paper

**Zoroko** · June 20th, 2007, 12:06 AM

Thanks so much for your comments on my sketchbook, I really appreciate it!

I love your work here, expecially your horses! Nice linework all around, it's all very vivid and flows nicely.

**enelrad** · June 20th, 2007, 12:10 AM

interesting sketchbook, i really like your creatures, esp that first dragon over there.

**AmontilladoAg** · June 20th, 2007, 08:03 AM

Zoroko -- Thanks, man

enelrad -- Cute avatar, btw

and yes, yay for creatures!

Here's some coffeehouse sketches from yesterday... there's a distinct possibility that raspberry chai helps me draw

**AndreasT** · June 20th, 2007, 03:40 PM

Very cool ball-point sketches, your latest pencil drawings are really good. You capture the gesture and pose nicely in all of them although I have the feeling you avoid drawing feet

you remind me that i dont sketch nearly enough

Thanks for your comments about my pic, i apreciate that.

Love to see more from you!
Cheers

**AmontilladoAg** · June 20th, 2007, 05:58 PM

By George, it does look that way, doesn't it? Thx, AndreasT, for pointing that out

Unintentional, I assure you.. I do draw feet!

Inspired, I snatched up pencils and went to work...

(and yes, my desk's legs are kinda wonky... that's partly my hastily-done perspective, and partly my wonky desk

)

**Mr.Delicious** · June 20th, 2007, 06:03 PM

wow, you have the right idea doing all those studies, great work! Love the horses, just keep at those studies and you'll be awesome in no time. work at the color stuff more too, I'd like to see some color pieces

**Piranha Clan** · June 20th, 2007, 06:37 PM

I missed some good updates! Post #26, the girl sitting with her hand out...niiiiice. It's got a clean but not-too-clean feeling with the linework. It's also the most solid anatomy from you yet. The centaur is great, as are the roses. You're definately on the right track, just keep drawing.

And thanks for the latest feedback in my SB, you totally made my day!