The Journey of a BA (Hons) Drawing Student. Theo Mack

**Theo Mack** · January 19th, 2013, 01:05 PM

Working on drawing the figure from imagination. Tempted to work into these.

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**angieb.** · January 22nd, 2013, 05:24 AM

Hi Theo Mack!
Thanks for stopping by my thread the other day. I've always had a hard time drawing cars, too. Your idea of filling a sketchbook with just them is a good one. Good work here! My favorites are the Tree from Post #26 (nice dark areas) and the Imagination Landscapes from Post #47, especially the boats. I like the range in value in that one, too. I guess I'm drawn to those pieces where you push your darker values a bit.

Happy Drawing!!

**Theo Mack** · January 28th, 2013, 09:27 AM

Getting inspired by John Martin. Really do love his paintings. I might work into the trees a little yet.

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**Theo Mack** · January 28th, 2013, 08:29 PM

Experimenting with different styles of digital painting.

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**Theo Mack** · February 5th, 2013, 07:37 PM

A life drawing from today. Trying to loosen up and speed up lots:

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Some cars that I did whilst waiting for a lecture to begin. Very quick studies:

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**Theo Mack** · February 5th, 2013, 07:38 PM

A selection of drawings done from my explorations around cornwall where my uni is.

All done from observation.

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**Theo Mack** · February 5th, 2013, 07:40 PM

Figure practice. From imagination

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**Theo Mack** · February 9th, 2013, 05:05 PM

A landscape from last night. John Martin inspired. Need to work on the figure a little yet.
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**Theo Mack** · February 28th, 2013, 06:31 PM

A set of sky drawings done over the past few weeks. Charcoal and white spirit.. I am now part blind from staring at the sun so much!

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**Theo Mack** · February 28th, 2013, 08:01 PM

Here are a selection of small sketches done when I have been out and about. All roughly 10-15 mins

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**Theo Mack** · February 28th, 2013, 08:02 PM

A life drawing from yesterday.
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**AliSaid** · February 28th, 2013, 08:31 PM

Your still life is great! I'd say continue to work on facial expressions and head structure, something i have to work on too! Your figures from imaginations are rad!

**Theo Mack** · February 28th, 2013, 08:47 PM

Thanks, its nice to get some feedback

and yes.. the head is one of the hardest parts of the body to draw for me, I have a couple of books to work through that will hopefully improve this however.

**Theo Mack** · February 28th, 2013, 08:51 PM

Two observational drawings from some abandoned locations near my university that I recently explored.

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**Theo Mack** · February 28th, 2013, 09:03 PM

Here are a few A3 (roughly) sized made up landscape drawings that I have been up until 3am doing in the past week or so. I have gained great inspiration from John Martin, one of my favourite artists.

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**Yemi775** · February 28th, 2013, 09:29 PM

loving the traditional works keep it up buddy!

**Theo Mack** · March 1st, 2013, 12:52 PM

Thank you, I shall!

**Theo Mack** · March 1st, 2013, 09:26 PM

My first attempt at a still life on a graphics tablet. I have a long way to go with this!

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**Theo Mack** · March 1st, 2013, 10:14 PM

It's now 3:20am I still cant draw myself away from my new tablet. I love it!

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**keeptime** · March 2nd, 2013, 01:27 PM

Really like those abandoned location drawings. They look like they could be panels in a comic book.

**Theo Mack** · March 2nd, 2013, 03:03 PM

Thanks, hoping to fill a sketchbook with these.

A go at a digital painting that took me far to long. Its a tricky thing to get realistic looking details in a short time, The longer I spend the less detailed it seems to get.

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