Studies of Rome

**Ted** · July 18th, 2004, 09:16 PM

Here are some images from a series of black and white on toned paper studies. I have been going back and forth between wax pencil on one study then charcoal hightened with white chalk on another. When there wasn't fixed lighting I had to schedule a couple of sessions to return to the subject when the shadow patterns were about the same. Please let me know what you think.

**Diego** · July 18th, 2004, 09:42 PM

hey ted, glad to see new stuff of yours.
These drawings are great, they seem very finished to me and i see a very readable forms....
Anyways.....Keep it up and show us more of rome

-D

**nome.alice** · July 19th, 2004, 02:28 PM

these are beautiful studies ted.

i can go to sleep a happy and inspired man tonight.

**Cocofuppa** · July 19th, 2004, 02:47 PM

Beautiful work m8, very nice. The only thing that doesn't do it for me is the wooden panel which the door handle is on. It just looks a bit rushed and messy/dirty compared to the others, but in saying that you were probably just focusing on the nice handle which I understand. Apart from that minor niggle, your work is excellently drawn out, values and light look great, cant complain

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Keep us posted :clapping2

**R_M** · July 19th, 2004, 04:03 PM

Hi Ted! how are you doing I hope that Rome is treating you well and that you have mastered the fine art of Coffe making

Your human sculptures are really nice. especially the first one. you rendered the clothing in a very realistic way.

keep it up.

**JabMasta** · July 19th, 2004, 08:22 PM

the studies KICK ASS!!! :shocked:
Also does your website...amazing jobs you had in the past-time dude...
sometimes I wonder how ppl can get that good...maybe I just need 10 more
years of daily practice...

**alti** · July 20th, 2004, 12:55 AM

amazing studies- i am especially drawn to the last one- its so vivid

**Denart** · July 20th, 2004, 01:48 AM

your use of the white charcoals are amazing!

beautiful form on all of the drawings!

**Jason Manley** · July 20th, 2004, 02:02 AM

your rendering skills are solid. your vignette compositions are not as strong. check out the works of richard schmid to see how he composes shapes and values into parts that support the greater whole. vignette composition is really no different than pictorial composition (dore, degas, rembrandt, sargent)...instead of it being trees or chairs or subject matter it is just shapes and marks that make up an abstract composition which supports your imagery and helps the page to seem complete.

best,

jason

**Elwell** · July 20th, 2004, 02:36 AM

The rendering is, needless to say, very skillful. The white chalk highlights seem a little bit too evenly distributed, however, and the forms are flattening out as a result. This is especially a problem in the two busts.

**Ted** · September 14th, 2004, 04:50 PM

Thank you for your helpful comments. I have edited the post to add three more studies. The "fountain head" (second to the last) wasn't the best cast, but it's on the back patio and has sentimental beauty.

**Gilead** · September 15th, 2004, 02:32 AM

Now that's good stuff! Makes me want to go out right now and do some of that.
The great thing about studies is that there's no real concern for finished product so you relax and just allow yourself to learn. As a result they frequently yield the best finished products.

**JoshuaTheJames** · September 15th, 2004, 09:06 AM

Nice studies Bro.

-Joshua James

**defcombeta** · September 15th, 2004, 11:01 AM

very nice , just wondering , you wandering around the vatican as well. there are some nice works in the papal (inner) courtyard, and the exterior of the papal tombs( they are only open every so often to the public i understand) stilll i love this stuff. i always admire good stone work, its so hard to do, and so inspiring

great work

john mac

**-The Swift-** · September 15th, 2004, 12:28 PM

GReat stuff ted, as ever. These are fantastic, really fantastic. The lighting is just right, no crits from me!

**Matt Smith** · September 15th, 2004, 12:42 PM

Some great studies you have here. Thanks for sharing.

**Red_Rook** · September 16th, 2004, 10:55 AM

oh dude awesome work man.

**H.Evans** · September 29th, 2004, 06:43 AM

hey Ted, you have a great sense of accuracy! especially with the bearded bust from Santa Maria del Popolo. are you still in Rome or in LA? I'm going to Temple Rome this semester up by ponte Matteolli, and have been doing alot of sketching as well, hope i can get around to scanning/ photographing and posting my stuff soon.

**akirproject86** · September 29th, 2004, 02:16 PM

I really like the detail you put into these and your sense of lighting is great. i love em

**Ted** · October 4th, 2004, 10:36 PM

defcombeta, I lived on the Borgo Pio (thirty second walk from Saint Peter's Square). So, I went inside the basilica almost every day during my stay. Thanks for the compliment.

Hillartsympho, Your right next to Piazza del Popolo. I think there was an occasional Temple student in Santa Maria's while I was there. That's a great area to live in. Here's a link to my sketchbook while in was travelling (the last page has another bust from that church.) http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=20007

Thank you everybody for your compliments.