Rissa Kay's Gotta Improve!! ((Updated 5/22!))

[RissaKay]

Hello guys! After the changes I couldn't log in using Facebook anymore, so I lost my old account, Randomeister! But that's okay, new account, fresh new start, yeah?

So!
Let's just start up with an introduction!
I'm 'Rissa! I'm 18, and I've been interested in drawing a long, long time. A few years ago, I finally began to decide to sit down and figure out how to draw WELL, and now I'm in college in a degree in History, but I'm still interested in learning to draw well, so I can properly illustrate my ideas!

Anyway, after this, expect lots of sketch dumps, and many updates!
Any and all comments and critiques are welcome, but try to be constructive!

[jdavisillustration]

Take a life drawing class if your university has one! I would say that and my color class were the 2 best helps I had while in college.

[RissaKay]

Gosh I wish I could! But my parents are paying and I do not have a job!

[RissaKay]

[RissaKay]

Okay, got it to work! Those are some of the older stuff.
Older to newer, top to bottom



(This one is Naidy's character Thain!)

[RissaKay]

Some new stuff! Sorry the files are so big!
Any comments and stuff muchos appreciated

[RissaKay]

Mostly Dumb stuff this time. Also:

Things I wanna work on very soon:
Feet
more hands
Shoes
Clothing folds
Shading

[Xelar]

The stuff from reference is pretty good even though the proportions are a bit out of whack.
My biggest concern is the values. If you want something that's not just lines I'd recommend you to
start in black and white and a medium value background. Don't make things too complicated by doing color at the same.
You can always colorize later!

[RissaKay]

The stuff from reference is pretty good even though the proportions are a bit out of whack.
My biggest concern is the values. If you want something that's not just lines I'd recommend you to
start in black and white and a medium value background. Don't make things too complicated by doing color at the same.
You can always colorize later!

I think this is great advice! Mostly right now though, I'm focusing on lines/major shapes, because I guess I always felt getting the shape down first was really important. The reason I generally have color in my sketches is pretty simple though--I get very distracted when I sketch in black. But if I use pink or blue for sketches, somehow it keeps my attention. (I'm unmedicated ADHD, so I do everything I can to improve my art while also maintaining my art.) But when I do practice values more, I am definately going to try to use black/white/gray more. Thank you so much for the advice!

[RissaKay]

More hands

[RissaKay]

Hi!
Quick Update.
I scanned some stuff from this summer, from my notebooks in class. here they are:


Notebook in class THIS year, in fall (From August until now):


Also a couple a things I did today. Studies or whatever.


Things I want to focus more on in the near future:
Feet
Shoes
Clothing Folds
Color and Shading

[RissaKay]

Things I want to focus more on in the near future:
Feet
Shoes
Clothing Folds
Color and Shading

Though in my next update there will be shoes (maybe I should have put off this update.... I'll update later today.)

[RissaKay]

Big Update yo!

Doodles I do in Class (not referenced, obv):


Non-Referenced Sketch Work!


Referenced Sketch Work: (WITH THE SHOES IVE BEEN PROMISING TO PRACTICE)


A WIP of something I'm currently working on (only the hand over shoulder is referenced!)


And finally, a finished thingy.:


ANY COMMENTS/CRITIQUES APPRECIATED!!!!

Things I want to focus more on in the near future:
Feet
Shoes
Clothing Folds
Torsos
Legs

[RissaKay]

Small Update! Practicing Faces, Shading, and Torsos!


ANY COMMENTS/CRITIQUES APPRECIATED!!!!

Things I want to focus more on in the near future:
Feet
Shoes
Clothing Folds
Torsos
Legs

[RissaKay]

Some Referenced Studies!


A Stupid unreferenced sketch


A WIP of a commission for a friend


ANY COMMENTS/CRITIQUES APPRECIATED!!!!

Things I want to focus more on in the near future:
Faces/Head Shapes
Shoes
Clothing Folds
Legs

[MrFrenik]

Hey, thanks for checking out my SB. Since you've stated that you're mainly interested in drawing well, at the moment, I'd suggest to do so you really spend most of your time with perspective drawing. Get that into your system as much as you can and then move onto building forms. Your drawings will look a million times better once you understand how to transfer 3d forms onto 2d planes. Good work so far and it's great to meet someone new on here.

[kamikazel33t]

Hey thanks for stopping by at my sketchbook, pretty much MrFrenik is right you need to work on and spend time with perspective drawing(which is something I need to do too >_<). Another thing I could add is to do tons of life drawings you are working your way around the human form. I can see you like to work a lot from imagination which is something really rewarding to do although I believe you need to start doing some more observational drawings and studies. I can understand it looks like you are pursuing arts as more of a hobby so just relax and take your time working on your drawings just have fun while you do so . Great job with the sketchbook so far! so just keep at it, I am looking forward to more of your drawings.

[RissaKay]

Hey guys!

@MrFrenik Thank you so much for stopping by! I think you're so right about the perspective--there's some perspective practice in the bundle down there, and I'll be doing some more in the very near future.

@KamiKazel33t I will def be following his advice! I'm actually interested in becoming part of the industry, but not as a full-time job--more as in, I'd sell my comics ect ect.

Okay, here's the good stuff!!!

Some non-referenced sketch stuff (icky doodles)


Loomis Heads:


A quick perspective thing:


ANY COMMENTS/CRITIQUES APPRECIATED!!!!

Things I want to focus more on in the near future:
Faces/Head Shapes
Perspetive
Shoes
Clothing Folds
Legs

[Clur]

Wow, I love the bright colours you use, they're so exciting! I see you're working on perspective and the form of the face, that's great. I think that'll help you a lot. I also think you'd be well served to slow down a little and polish your lines a bit more.

But your sketches are really lively and fun already, so keep on keepin' on!

Also thanks stopping by my sketchbook!

[mdog]

I really like the way you portray such a wide variety of hair texture and the strokes you use for those. Those are some of my favourite pieces from this thread. I can see you're doing a lot of anatomical studies. I think if you keep that up on a regular basis, you're really going to see the anatomy of your imagined drawings improve.

[RissaKay]

@Clur Ahhhh gosh!!! I'm so glad you stopped by my sketchbook!!! I think you're totally right about my lines--I'll try to slow down from now on so I can smooth my lines up, since they're super messy! ouo

@mdog Thank you so much for your compliment! I'll try to do many more anatomy studies so I can improve as much as possible!

Okay, some semi-referenced and un-referenced stuff!:


Completely referenced stuff! (the usb and pop can was from life):


Also, more perspective! Which I promise to work on more ouo:


ANY COMMENTS/CRITIQUES APPRECIATED!!!!

Things I want to focus more on in the near future:
Faces/Head Shapes
Perspetive
Shoes
Clothing Folds
Legs

[RissaKay]

Ahhhh I've been a naughty, I haven't been doing lots of referenced stuff lately. ono

Referenced:


Non-Reffed Shite:


ANY COMMENTS/CRITIQUES APPRECIATED!!!!

Things I want to focus more on in the near future:
Faces/Head Shapes
Perspetive
Shoes
Clothing Folds
Legs

[RissaKay]

Hi guys! I've been naughty again, not practicing the things I should be.

Non-referenced:


Referenced:


And a WIP, a second piece among three. I already posted the first one--it was the girl with the big hair and roses.


ANY COMMENTS/CRITIQUES APPRECIATED!!!!

Things I want to focus more on in the near future:
Faces/Head Shapes
Perspetive
Shoes
Clothing Folds
Legs

[RissaKay]

I been naughty and haven't updated you guys for a while. Sorry about that, loves! Here you go, some things!

Referenced:


Stupid and unreferenced:


ANY COMMENTS/CRITIQUES APPRECIATED!!!!

Things I want to focus more on in the near future:
Faces/Head Shapes--focus on old people/ugly people
Perspetive
Shoes
Fat people
Legs

[Lucarky]

Hi RissaKay and welcome to CA! As other suggested, pencil drawing is important, and so the study of perspective. You have a good line, but lack of chiaroscuro and some perspective. If I can I suggest to do at least some anatomy and perspective study everyday. Some books are really interesting, like Andrew Loomis collection. You can find it in pdf format.
Keep up the good works!

[ddf23]

Good work ! I like !

[RissaKay]

@Lucarky
I love Loomis! I try to practice him as much as possible, and I will try better with my lines and perspective!

Unfortunately I have been really stupid and not doing much with my drawing so have a bunch of dumb stuff.


ANY COMMENTS/CRITIQUES APPRECIATED!!!!

Things I want to focus more on in the near future:
Faces/Head Shapes--focus on old people/ugly people
Perspetive
Shoes
Fat people
Legs

[RissaKay]

Hi there!
Another quick update. Been practicing hatching a lot.

First, though, have a 2012 improvement summary: To help you imagine how much I've improved, put this in your mind: January was heavily referenced, while December was not referenced at all.


Okay, back to the usual. Unreferenced:


Referenced:


Things I wanna focus more on in the near future:
Bodies
BODIES BODIES BODIES
How the head connects to the body???
Things that are not living
Animals

[n1frit]

Right way to skill! More you paint, better become. Keep working you doing well!

[RissaKay]

@n1frit: THank you so much! Yeah, it's finals week. theoretically, i am supposed to be studying a fuck ton, but instead i just get super stressed and doodle all day instead.

anywho!

unreferenced:


referenced:


Things I wanna focus more on in the near future:
Bodies
BODIES BODIES BODIES
How the head connects to the body???
Things that are not living
Animals