Autodidacticism (updated august/11)

[Adrian Wilkins]

Hey guys

My Name is Adrian I'm 19 probably know me from my first sb
[edit] now 20...
and..this is my secound SB
actually i wanted to start it 09 but I couldn't wait
I just thought it woud be a good opportunity to start of with a clean sleve and all cuz this is going to be about figure drawing and anatomy and colour theory and illumination rendering, traditional painting and all kinda stuff...
the reason why I'm doing this is cuz I just felt like I was going to fast forward with my digital images without thinking about really mastering the basics
so now i really plan to work by but off, I'm really gonna bust out tons and tons and tons of figure drawing and studies

hope I can count on you guys for some c&c

so here we go!

lasst one is painted with acryl just a rough skin color sketch

[Adrian Wilkins]

This is a study from a great artist on CA, a person i really look up to namend Idiot Apathys
really amazing stuff!!!
look up his sb it's more than worth it!!

[polydrawer]

nice studies, looks like your really making good progress

keep it up

[jackpot_anjr90]

Nice stuff man! Good to see that you're starting fresh for the new year! Plan to do the same thing myself. Nice figures and studies you got up there! I'll be keeping my eye on this one.
Edit: By the way...I was wondering if you put a time limit on yourself when you draw your figures.

[Adrian Wilkins]

Polydrawer:Thanks!! man that's what it's all about!!

Jackpot anjr90: Yea I think that was a quite good thing to do cuz this would give me a good reason to really keep going since my sb is titled "It's all about practice" i'm kinda forcing my self until it gets secound nature.. uhm actually i don't set any time limits but I'd say 10minutes for each figure could also be 15

[Adrian Wilkins]

Man I fell in love with this one lost myself a bit in the details but whatever
learned quite alot about cast light with this one

The Photoreference was from Wanimal
a creeaazy artist and he's a master of just doing his thing and i actually like most of his stuff just check him out!

[jackpot_anjr90]

Nice work man! If your focus on this piece was lighting then it seems you nailed it pretty well! If you're concerned about details you might want to work on the hand a bit but besides that i love it!

[Adrian Wilkins]

So here are some enviro studies

[Adrian Wilkins]

Damn I gotta get a scanner cuz tons of studies are waiting for you guys

so heres a little sketch that I just did.. it's a bit like the style I'm heading to atleast the face... gonna post some totally different stuff tomorrow, hope you gonna like it

Edit: removed

[BubbaGump]

Pencil seems to be your weak point, but your digital stuff is very good. I'd recommend honing your traditional skills a bit more though.

You're relying too much on outline. Try to capture form every now and then. Good luck!

[Adrian Wilkins]

BubbaGump, thanks I'll take it to heart

so lost my motivation over the last view days but a lil conversation with algen got me back up!

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[Adrian Wilkins]

hm nuff said..
omg just noticed the horribl mistakes OMG shit..shame on me how could I D-: !!

[copperfire]

Your new stuff is killer, keep it up! although I wonder why she has no folds in the fabric around her belt?

[Adrian Wilkins]

copperfire: thanks alot you wouldn't wantto know what they use to kep tere skin smooth xD
just kidding..wasn to concerned about details to be honest

so here another concept/sketch wathever

[Adrian Wilkins]

something older
played around with brushes and filters

edit: sorry for the mistakes i that dscription above, wasn't paying attention :/

[Mischeviouslittleelf]

Cool concepts, try at finishing them, I would like to see the finished product

-E

[Dan!]

nice work as usual hygami- D

[polydrawer]

nice designs and cool poses
can't wait to see some of them finished

keep it up!

[DaStreets]

Great studies, i luv how the concepts are coming. Comment my page if u wish, keep posting man

[TheGnoll]

great start for a sketchbook man, you're working hard and the concepts are cool, keep sharing!

ciao

[alicelefay]

your sketches and concepts are so cool!
I loved the first posts about poses, and I must say that the improvement is really evident!
Keep up this good work, and... you have a fan! ^_^

[Adrian Wilkins]

Mischeviouslittleelf: thanks mate! there gonna be colored for sure

Dan!: Tanks you!

polydrawer: there are more to come

DaStreets: thanks a ton! Yea i took a look at your page and left a comment

TheGnoll: Thanks a lot!

alicelefay: Wow thank you! and there is more to come!


here we go!

sorry for the bad quality




I probably shouldn't even be posting this one


just doodled around


what ever you see in this one... it wa a coincidence ^^








Tried to keep that selfportrait from life under 20 minutes that's why it's so damn crapy ^^ more to come in the future


my arm from life

[Adrian Wilkins]

darn! forgot this one!
edit:removed

[Adrian Wilkins]

so here's another character, focused on letting him look more human, hope you like it

[Adrian Wilkins]

so here's a WIP of my previouse post
hope you like it so far

[Smashed_Pumpkin]

Wow, Hygami those are some amazing studies. I wish I had your enthusiasm for drawing, you seem to churn these out like a machine!.

I'm very much interested in learning anatomy properly like you said in your first post so I'm looking forward to seeing your developement. If you don't mind writing a bit about techniques you discover or anything really, it would be eagerly read.

Absolutely awesome work, keep it up!

[alicelefay]

Cool!!
The anathomy studies are going really good, congrats!
About the paintings, let me say that I love how clear they are. I love this style!

[Adrian Wilkins]

alicelefay: thanks a bunch

Smashed_Pumpkin: I'm glad you like my stuff next post I'll be showing how i do stuff although i don't feel well about mentoring since I still have alot to lern myself

[alicelefay]

Yay!! Please show us the process! it would be very interesting!

[626elemental]

You seem to have a very solid grasp of anatomy (although doing more studies never hurts!) but you aren't nearly as good at environments. Try doing landscape studies, even just outside where you live. Love the character concepts!