The "Can I have another fiver?" sketchbook

[Cyberman]

wow! your really comming along pxlslayer,

[PxelSlayer]

So, this week was...interesting. I made 5 large scale graphite studies for my life drawing class, and I`m proud to say those are the-best-freckin-pieces I EVER made (*gloat*). Spending up to 6 hours a day on them was hard as hell, but more so rewarding. Took them to my professor to have them graded, should get them back in a week (hopefully - ye olde fart has a tendency to keep student drawings, god knows for what reason. Will snatch my babies back if I have to, har har), and then it will be show off time, right here for your pleasure and convenience

In other news - hooooly FRECK! Yesterday I also dropped off my costume design/character drawings to my other professor (those I was posting here), and she really liked them (quote - "Oh yea, comic style! Lovely!"), except for the fact they were not colored...bleh. BUT, what`s really important here is the fact that I kind-of-ish suggested to make a poster for this years "Fashion closet" (an annual fashion show/contest for students from my faculty), and she kind-of-ish accepted it. Actually, she liked the idea so much she wants me to make SEVERAL versions, and (if God willing) they will be a part of an exibition, which is (in my little world)...WOW. So, I got busy and started doodling. This year the theme is "Avantgarde", and in the spirit of it logic dictated a style so many of us very-much-so admire and love. Yup - it`s Android time! Well, a cheap and horrid looking knock-off, anyways...

Back to evil-doing I go. Stay tuned!

[The Whistler]

When did you get to page 6?

Anyways, those portraits on the previous page are pure gold, you know that, right?
One crit - there's something off with the pose of the Asian girl in post #131, something with her pelvis, can't really put my finger on it, like it's not aligned with the torso. But her face is gorgeous...

And OOOOOH! A poster! That rocks, congrats! Be sure to post progress

[PxelSlayer]

Heh, you`ve beaten me to it. As for the "page 6" - in one year? That`s, like, SO not much...lazyass me...*emo*

Progress, doodle. Android discovered a gold mine, I tell ya...

[dmoreno]

hey man; nice sketchbook you have going on here! Do you mind showing how do you block your anatomy? The proportions just seem right with the bodies.. congrats on that!

[RBeek]

that last pic is turning out great!. but damn what a work
Lovin the face in the middle,, especially the eyes.. Makes me wanna learn to draw eyes like that.. whitout to much hard edges ))))

[PxelSlayer]

Done. Yay. Not quite the best one, but next one will be better. Now to draw MOAR! *happy camper*

[Lav]

sorry for the noob question, but is the face painted or photomanipulation? i know you're very talented but wow, those eyes and mouth look outragiously good, so soft and pretty

[Quike Garcia]

This last piece is really great mate.. lovely..

[PxelSlayer]

@ Lav - That`s AAAAAAAAAAAAAAALL me, baby!
@ Q.G. - Thanks, m8!


Today some enviro...umm, something.

[PxelSlayer]

Finished enviro, new sketch.

[Lav]

no way, the force is strong in this one! i love the spooky environment in 161 i can ehar wolves howling in the background as i see it

[NickyBeats]

heeeeeeeeeeeeey ooooooooooooooo!!!!!

whats up Pix? man, i just want to say one thing to you:

Vasa skice je FUCKING AWESOME!!!!

hahaha, you didnt know that i knew croatian did you??? im sneaky like that. plus its probably all wrong. oh well. dude your sketches just go from pretty fucking sweet to super saijin sweet, all within 6 pages of gloriousness. i cant get enough of this sketchbook.

[PxelSlayer]

@ Lav - Gotta love those dark, spooky landscapes! Romania is not that far away, har har!
@ Nicky - Google translate is not your friend. Although, flattering will get you far...LOL

Official salute -

Small warm-up abstract style ummm...warmup, and doodle continued (not liking it, something is very off, but I can`t put my finger on it (round face, me thinks). Must leave it to sizzle)

[The Whistler]

Enviroooos... I need to go run and do more of those.

Anyways, I love your poster, the only thing that bothers me a wee bit is that her jaw seems just a liiiitle too sharp which kinda makes her face look cut out from somewhere else and glued onto the poster. BUT it's still great, I love the nails

Cheers!

[PxelSlayer]

@ Whistler - Yea,now that you mention it...too late now, though, but I will be better next time. I promise

Sketch turned into chow, some sketches from my new, nice and handy A6 sketchbook. Fits anywhere!

[danlucas]

pretty awesome photoshop work.

[Quike Garcia]

Love the kitsune work

And the sketchbopok pages look sweet

[m.j.]

Awesome work! Kapa dolje uz duboki naklon...

[PxelSlayer]

Thanks, guys!

Got a C from my life drawing professor. And it taught me a couple of things -

a.) I should be more regular on my life drawing classes, even tho for 3 years I will be drawing one and the same model - a granpa who can`t hold still for 20 minutes and is always wearing some weird looking shoes, and NOT spend up to 5 hours at home drawing nudes on my own easel, just b/c I feel I`m learning more that way
b.) I have to give my best, b/c that same professor probably dosen`t understand that a fashion design student could actually aspire to more than just fashion design, and thinks this one model is more than enough for us
c.) I HAVE to prove him wrong, so not only will I present him my class drawings, but my home drawings as well. If that dosen`t show him how much I really care for this...so be it. I`ll know it`s not my fault.

Yes, ATM I`m angry and disappointed...but I`m channeling it all into creativity! Now I have something to fight for, and that I will do! As soon as I get some shut eye, at least. And in the mean time, here`s a doodle.

Bring it!

[Lav]

good to hear your channeling your frustrations into something good, go kick that teacher's ass!! (by making awesome drawings of course!) i know you can do it!

[Clockwork Bunny]

I know that one! Our life drawing model would fall asleep during the session and nod off - literally! you'd end up with her head at real bizarre angles!

you kick ass at what you do and a C is still a pass so vent - I like how you vent!

[2kre8]

Some teachers can be full of crap, makes u wonder why they become teachers. Anyway in the long run it's your portfolio that counts not some stupid grade. Keep plugging away!

[NickyBeats]

yea, my life drawing teacher is an old fart who basically just berates the hell out of us all class, saying nice things like "Jesus Christ!! havent you learned ANYTHING AT ALL??!" and he yells it at you in front of everyone. then he starts reminiscing about when he was our age, people actually worked hard at art. and blah blah blah. i know hes an old geezer, but i think one day i may snap, and probably break his hip... maybe thats a bit harsh. although, he is an amazing artist, so i just shut up and do what he says hahaha.

ps. i LOVE google translator!!! hes my BEST friend!! hes just not that good at speaking Croatian. but hes trying...

[PxelSlayer]

Doodles `n` stuff. Color and I are in a hate-hate relationship ATM. Also, perspective - difficult! Got to hit those books...

[Majora]

great doodles man, keep pushing!

[Ivan Turcin]

Best satisfaction you can have is to see yourself grow as an artist.
When I look at the page 1, and then back to page 6 that's what I can say about you.
Keep posting, make progress with each new drawing you create.
Cheers my friend!

[PxelSlayer]

More doodles, color study and (ta-daaah!) - 50 pairs of legs (I`ll probably do these again, but not in a limited timeframe). Had a busy weekend, that`s for sure

[Lav]

colour study is looking really cool, love how you did the hair as well. How long did it take you to finish those 50 legs? :p

[Quike Garcia]

Woo, great sketches..

I really like the colour study, looks promising