2009 Sketchbook

**Oakseed** · January 14th, 2009, 05:50 PM

Just half hour on sketching a figurine I have. The twisted Land of Oz ones if anyone knows.

**Oakseed** · January 15th, 2009, 07:09 AM

a 40 minute study referenced from characterdesigns website.

**alicelefay** · January 15th, 2009, 07:58 AM

the line is getting better in this last sketch.
The proportion of the middle part of the body is wrong (too short), but you will correct it with some practice

**Oakseed** · January 15th, 2009, 08:01 AM

Thanks for that alice. I was wondering why her arm on her hip was falling lower on my drawing than on the reference. When I changed it to where it was her arm looked wrong. Looks like I need to give more length to the torso. Thanks for pointing it out. I couldn't see it, but now I can.

**Porg** · January 15th, 2009, 12:02 PM

Those female studies on page one were good, but what happened on page two? The torso proportions are off and maybe her boobs are too big [never a bad thing though]. Practice on the chest will help and remember that 45 degree angle from the depression in the neck [centre between the clavicles] coming down to either side of the torso. Within that line will be the nipples of the breasts. It's also a good way to work out the thoracic cage [ribcage].

Was it life drawing on the first page?

**alicelefay** · January 16th, 2009, 02:35 AM

I always have difficulties with torsos...Bridgman helped me in that direction

**Oakseed** · January 16th, 2009, 10:43 AM

More bird studies for college and some random doodles.

**Oakseed** · January 18th, 2009, 08:44 AM

more bird studies for our assignment. Adding to my pages and some extra bits. I really want to concentrate on figures, but College is taking most of my freetime.

**Oakseed** · January 18th, 2009, 11:31 AM

....and......more birds.....

**alicelefay** · January 19th, 2009, 04:07 AM

the bottom one is really really pretty

One crit: what about if you try to render the deepest colours with the pencil?
Since your proportions with the birds are getting really better, you could consider on concentrate on it; or you could concentrate on the line, and try to render the plumes with it.
Just an idea for your experiments

**Oakseed** · January 19th, 2009, 12:14 PM

Thanks alice

I will try the method of which you speak. For now, here's some I did before I read your reply.....

**alicelefay** · January 20th, 2009, 04:17 AM

sweet sweet birds!

And their eyes are starting to appear more alive!!

**Oakseed** · January 20th, 2009, 07:40 AM

Thank you so much alice. I am happy that there is someone here to keep me going

Sometimes, just feel like giving in, but no. I will persevere. Took some time out to do something for fun. A portrait of Drusilla.

**AlexTooth** · January 20th, 2009, 08:01 AM

Hi Oakseed!

I didn't know you were on here, nice sketchbook. You know the newest one is my favourite.

I tried to make a sketchbook on here a few days ago, attached about 40 images to my opening post, then lost them all before I'd written it. Took me an hour lol so I gave up. I might try again today

Seems like a better place to get some crits on work than over at IFX...

It's nice we shall improve together, your stuff is looking better everyday, keep it up!

-Alex.

**Oakseed** · January 20th, 2009, 08:07 AM

Whoa

Alex....HI

ha, fancy that. Tes CA is better for critism but ifx is a great place for support and encouragement. Alice on here has been real helpful.

I sometimes have problems with ca for uploading stuff. I think it's because there's so many folk on here it seems to lag out a bit. Will be nice to see your work on here though. Looking forward to see how we both evolve.

Get your sketchbook up and I'll subscribe

I like your work and progress.

**alicelefay** · January 20th, 2009, 08:46 AM

Nice portrait ^_^ she has an interesting glance! :p

In my opinion, it's really really important to remember the importance of the FUN.
I mean, while I was exercising and striving for growing better, it happened to me to feel exausted and frustrated; studies, studies, studies, a lot of things to learn (and I mean, not just something to correct, but the impression of needing to learn about...everything), and the fun can be forgotten.
So...what can I suggest you? Study, always try to learn, but remember also that you draw because you really love it, because it's funny, because it gives you a good time. So take your time for a doodle, for a "wrong" or "unuseful" drawing...I'm sure it will give you the energy and the motivation to start studying again.
At least, it worked for me

**Oakseed** · January 22nd, 2009, 07:44 AM

Some loomis studies. Back to basics starting with the "Drawing Head and Hands" book.

**alicelefay** · January 22nd, 2009, 07:46 AM

good idea to go back at the basis

**Oakseed** · January 22nd, 2009, 07:50 AM

I feel i need to, I hate looking through my first page of this thread, lol. So back to basics

I'm enjoying it though. Even picked up a few tips I didn't know before. Probably should be getting on with my assignments for college, but I take to doing my own study to warm up before hand. Thanks Alice.

**Oakseed** · February 5th, 2009, 01:59 PM

a few quick studies with a marker pen...

**Oakseed** · February 5th, 2009, 02:02 PM

some pose maniacs. Not all that good in respect but fun for a warm up exercise.

**phoenicorn** · February 5th, 2009, 02:03 PM

O god not you. I thought the IFX crew would never find me here. Great work Oak. Haha just how many IFX forumites are here anyway. Also I guess I'm gonna have to go back to basics too lol

**Oakseed** · February 5th, 2009, 02:05 PM

lol Phoenicorn. Hey there. I know Alex is on here not seen anyone else though. not regulars anyway. Thanks for stopping by

good to hear from you

Some figure sketches from reference.

**kymoart** · February 5th, 2009, 02:20 PM

Keep working on the lighting details. youre sketches can use some value in them. Great gesture study's keep up.

**Bullsey** · February 5th, 2009, 02:33 PM

I sense improvement!

**Oakseed** · February 5th, 2009, 02:49 PM

kymoart - Thank you

I really should hit up on the B grades through pencils but I get nothing but a big grey smudge. I'm so hooked on H grades. But your right.

Bullsey - Thank you, really really thank you. I have had a hard time through drawing recently. It's good to hear someone thinks I have improved. This makes me want to carry on.

**Oakseed** · April 3rd, 2009, 01:14 PM

I havn't uploaded in ages. Here's some stuff I have done in my spare time out of college and work. I really want to spend more time within photoshop and painter as I think I'm just starting to get aquainted with them. C&C please guys. Thanks.

**Oakseed** · August 14th, 2009, 04:48 PM

Again I am not uploading enough here. It's been so long, but I am still working to improve. Lots going on with education and work. I cant believe some of the sketches in here. I dont even think I even have them anymore

I think it's time to get this thread rolling again.

Here's a dump of what I have been doing over the past month or so... comments and crits are always appreciated...