Magicpudding's book of pirates and other adventurers

[magicpudding]

Magic is trying to level up. Feel free to unleash hell.No,..really.

[magicpudding]

Howdy landlubbers, hers a couple of sketches to whet ya whistle. I'm working on a gladiatrix theme. Now walk the plank!

[magicpudding]

A nubian gladiatrix.

[magicpudding]

A nubian dancer. More sketches to follow soon, gonna weigh anchor for a while.

[magicpudding]

Some face practice. Just ovals with practice placing the features in the correct locations. A great way to learn facial proportions without being stressed out!

[magicpudding]

Her's a few more sketches. I'm just using graphite on cartridge paper. I find that drawing like this gives me the quick results I like. Gonna have to get a wacom soon! Sorry about all the white space.

[magicpudding]

I guess you've worked out I draw figures a lot huh.

[magicpudding]

More sketches on the theme of gladiatrix. You know you like it.

[magicpudding]

The last post reminds me of Mrs Marvel. Don't know why. These sketches are fun to do, and I don't worry too much about finishing them. They're more a way of generating ideas for characters.

[magicpudding]

More sketches from my head with no reference. Well, I guess I've got eyes, so I must have used reference to draw these from something I've seen, or felt, or whatever. You know what I mean. By the way. Where are the pirates? Whoops!

[magicpudding]

I find studying and drawing mannekins, the shorthand skeleton, a great aid to accurately depicting realistic figures and characters. I have to slow the pace down when i draw these, it takes time and patience to get accurate. Drawing mannekins in action poses without reference takes some doin!

[magicpudding]

Hey, how did Frodo and Gollum get in here? Some more gladiatrix, with a little blood and violence. What more could you want?

[magicpudding]

I keep EVERYTHING I draw except the sketches which are just warm ups and practice with proportion for faces and figures, so here are some really early concepts i had for a gladiatrix story. And yes I do have a girlfriend and a life.

The first two images are just there because I like how silhouette can so successfully suggest a pose without much other detail.

[magicpudding]

See, you didn't think could draw faces did you. The second image is a sketch trying to show the movement of a gladiatrix as she goes through her paces. Keep on drawing!

[fantasyartist]

I can see that you have a decent feeling for form but your figures lack structure. Try combining your curved lines with some straighter lines for contrast. Play more with the design of your shapes to add interest. Keep it up!

[magicpudding]

Hey, thanks for looking! Good advice, will do.

[magicpudding]

Studying the structure of the human body in order to improve the quality of my sketches. Mmm drawing REAL people may help too. But its so cold outside, think I'll just have another coffee.

[magicpudding]

These battles were very easy to draw, they just come naturally to me when i glide my pencil over the paper. I think they're a good starting point, like an initial sketch. I just draw lines and the figures find themselves. Each one takes about 10 mins. Onwards and upwards folks. Keep drawing.

[magicpudding]

What do Sarah Jesica Parker, archers, gladiatrix, birdmen and crocodiles all have in common? The're in my sketchbook!

[cgaddict]

Tons of work here, very inspiring. Very dynamic poses as well. Keep it going!

[magicpudding]

Ahhhhh, some much needed words of praise and encouragement. Thanks for the nod, it came at just the right time.

[magicpudding]

The last 2 images show an battle composed from my process of merely finding the shapes on the page through gesture drawing. I've posted them in this order to show how the image develops into a final illustration. The other images are ideas for other gladiatrix characters. All using no reference. I really must use some!

[Prion]

Cool stuff. You've improved alot since you started. Lots of movement, rhythm and flow which is awesome! It's taking me ages to get that down.

I will pop back to make a proper comment when I don't have heaps of uni work hanging over my head. I've recently read an awesome book on gesture, figure drawing etc that you may like. I'll try to scratch it up when I have a lil more time.

Keep leveling up. ;D

[redpandafire]

Wow, I love your linework. Its oozing with confidence, i like that. And your kate winslet came out nice!

[magicpudding]

Thanks for the praise panda! And thanks for commenting on Kate. It seemed to take forever!

keep on keepin on.

[magicpudding]

Thought I'd post something while I'm working on other things. Found these sketches I did before joining CA.org. I thought I'd post it to show my thinking at the time and compare it to what work I produce now. Its just a little sketch, but it means so much.

Cheers.

[Charmer]

Hey man! you have really cool works in here. I need to go the same way with the whole anatomy. Oh I wish I'd learned it some years ago... ;(
Hehe.

[Jonvier89]

Cool stuff!! keep workin on your figure drawings!!! focus on proportion and balance, anyways nice stuff!

[magicpudding]

HEY! Thanks for visiting. And thanks for the interest in my progress. Cheers.


Sketchbook

http://www.conceptart.org/forums/sho...d.php?t=188585

[Danny_K]

You are brave, yes indeed you are, your poses are awesome and I really like the flow of your lines tons of potential.
now all you got to do is abuse those anatomy books and head studies, lots of work awaits so don't waste time on reading this useless reply and spend it on studying something useful!