My Sketchbook and My First Post

[monologish]

I am a self taught artist, who has been teaching herself anatomy for the past 7-8 months. I am trying to experiment with mediums and styles, and have yet to zero in on a particular one...But I'm sure that could take years..in the meanwhile I am just trying to learn and have fun on the way...

Any constructive criticism, suggestions or thoughts will be highly appreciated...

[monologish]

Since, I really suck at painting in general..both traditionally and digitally..I have decided I am gonna upload my progress here...I am trying to make different characters with pen and then painting them digitally...

So here are the first two characters..in pen...

[monologish]

Here's one I did for the IOW challenge..still not complete..getting a lot of suggestions about reflections of objects on things...need to do that..does anyone have any suggestions on how I can start studying reflections of objects and light and shadows..I mean I understand the basic concepts of light...I guess I need to practice putting it down in my piece better...

[monologish]

Did these faces in Photoshop(2nd and 3rd) and Corel Painter...Love working with Painter..it was my first time...anyways here is the image..

[monologish]

An orc face study I did for a piece I am working on..I think I have pretty much narrowed down the look I want..this was done with ink and shaded in Photoshop…

[Randomeister]

Hello! I'd love to see more work on facial anatomy as well as facial diversity from you!

[monologish]

@Randomeister - Thank you so much...I am putting together a few more pieces...will upload soon..

[sin eater]

Hey Great start. I just saw your work on deviant art today morning and suddenly i saw your sketchbook haha. About the style, dont limit yourself into one particular, keep experimenting .
That being said i love the style in your first post. Love the details. Keep posting more and also do more anatomy studies and life studies. good luck.

[monologish]

@sin eater - Wow thank you so much...I am working on improving anatomy and use of color..will definitely keep posting..thanks again for the encouraging words

[monologish]

Made with graphite and then color added with Photoshop...

[monologish]

Made with graphite..and in the second one I added color with Photoshop..

[monologish]

Trying my hand at quick digital sketches...just getting comfortable with the medium...

[monologish]

Trying graphite sticks while practicing..

[monologish]

Graphite..bad scan..

[monologish]

Made on a smaller paper so the scan is better..

[monologish]

Got a new tablet..so have been practicing my digital work..did a head study in Corel Painter..none other than our dear old Jar Jar..I know there is a lot of detailing left..but I kinda wanted to keep it Impressionistic..:| don't know if it comes across though...

[monologish]

I have been away for a long time now..busy with work and such..but new year resolution to draw something everyday.Started today *ahem, better late than never..so here is my first graphite study...