S51's Brainfarts - 12-23

**S51** · December 17th, 2003, 07:35 PM

Greetings all, I'm a long-time lurker/first-time poster (I've seen many people around here introducing themselves with that, figured it'd be appropriate). I'll go out and get myself a decent scanner in the next few days, at which time I'll post more of my existing for. For the moment, chew on this miniscule tidbit.

More to come.

**S51** · December 19th, 2003, 06:58 PM

A little study...

**Sketch** · December 20th, 2003, 01:41 AM

Nice studies. I like the top piece but the bottom piece looks like it lacks structure. Try and study the different planes of the human head and face... it should help bring your drawings to life. Also you might want to try a blending stick for some of your shadow work. I love those things. Anyways keep posting!

**S51** · December 20th, 2003, 12:31 PM

Somewhere between a cat and a man...

Yeah, the face is pretty unstructured. Oh well, something to work on.

**S51** · December 21st, 2003, 12:26 PM

**S51** · December 21st, 2003, 06:53 PM

**talmir** · December 21st, 2003, 08:11 PM

Good work, Keep posting, I want to see more.

And maybe some side views of the head

**deschamps** · December 21st, 2003, 09:14 PM

good point talmir, all the drawings are straight on.
Man... I always draw profiles. I have to slap myself sometimes! Keep them coming S51.

**S51** · December 21st, 2003, 09:23 PM

Yeah, I've really got to start varying my poses more. It's so easy to get stuck in one perspective. I'll do some profile and 3/4 drawings next, just to flesh things out.

**S51** · December 22nd, 2003, 07:55 PM

The forearm is much too long in comparison to the upper arm, the profile dude's face is a little exaggerated. Oh well.

**S51** · December 23rd, 2003, 10:17 PM

Didn't have much time today, just did a quick digital sketch.

**S51** · December 24th, 2003, 03:57 PM

I'm starting to get lazy with my stuff. I couldn't sleep last night, so I rode the train around for a while. Saw this guy sitting there reading and figured he'd be perfect material.

I'll get a more proper update tonight or tomorrow morning.

**Ra Havok** · December 24th, 2003, 07:11 PM

Well, probably the best advice I could give you is to study
a) the skull (general: the skeleton)
b) the muscles - of the face
c) Photographs of people, or 'real life' people (that is: figure drawing classes)

Because you get the main idea of the face and stuff, but I think there's not enough understructure. No biggy, you'll learn quickly.

Keep at it!

**S51** · December 24th, 2003, 07:34 PM

I'm actually starting a life drawing class at the Art Students' League in January, I'm sure that'll help. I'll look for some good diagrams of the skull and facial muscles, thanks for the tip.