Studies of Feet

Homework...Ah you gotta love it. Studies in Feet. I was lucky that I had models, cause there was no way I was gonna draw my feet. That would have meant a little too much "artistic license" LOL

Thursday's Skeleton part deux

The second half of the class I took to another perspective and this one went a lot smoother even though I wasn't able to get as much detail, I found that the proportion and scale was a lot easier in this sketch. I am really happy with this one.

Thursdays Skeleton

This was from last Thursday class, we didn't have a live model, but we did have a fairly dead one...The instructor postioned her, instead of just having her hang there (which is always better, am I right guys??) Anyway. I thought is was an interesting study. I was really working on my proportions. I found I really had to fight making the figure too wide, and even though I had to adjust the ribcage, like three times, I think I got it pretty good.

Catching up...Class last week

Sorry about the long delay, I missed a class and I came in late to this class a bit late and I am sorry I did, cause this model was AWESOME! He struck some incredible poses and his body was very chiseled and defined, so it was fun to draw. We were concentrating on foreshortening. I found it challenging and satisfying. I had been running late and I forgot all my materials except for my pencils. So all these sketches are in pencil.

I am really enjoying my class the teacher is not only an artist, but an Art History teacher, so we going over slides of the masters and I really love that. Rediscovering Carvaggio has been a joy.

Watchmen Saturday Morning Cartoon!!

I just found this site. Okay, there is a TONNE of Watchmen stuff on the web right now, but I found geek gold on this site. Ever wonder what The Watchmen would turn into if they were a network Saturday Morning Cartoon? These guys made it happen and it is some of the funniest stuff ever.

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/485797

Tuesday Class

Last night was great! We had an incredible model, he did some really amazing poses during the warm-up, I just wish he would have used those in our longer poses, but the guy isn't Superman...so. We we told to use shapes to find our poses, trying to fit the entire figure on the page, which I have to say, is a weakness. I start somewhere and misjudge the proportion and bam, the model is cut off at the kneecaps. LOL The first drawing was a 10 minute sketch, and I found lots of triangles with which to work. The bottom two was our 40 minute pose and the first was at 20 minutes and the last was at the end of the session.

Please, all critiques are welcome.

Tuesday's Class - Ink wash

Well last night class felt really good. We did more of the ink and brush study of light and darks. First we loosened up with 6-7 90 sec sketches with sharpie and newsprint, contour line, blind contour line, opposite hand, upside down and look and recall. The last two were a lot more difficult than I would expect, seeing something right side up and having to draw it upside is a real mind fu*k. Anyway these were 45 minute drawings, we drew the figure with a pencil, no sketching, just definitive lines, then used an ink wash and brush to block out the shadows. One problem I have is I generally draw too small, so I have been purposefully going big and I have a hard time keeping on the page. But I felt very good about my progress last night and I look forward to Thursday.

And please if you have any critique or criticism, I would love to hear it.

Darks, Lights and Comfort Zones...

So last nights class was so much more satisfying that Tuesday's class. But I was totally out of my comfort zone, and I loved it. The class focused on lights and darks, and we use water with charcoal and ink. The first skull was charcoal and then used a wet brush to use the charcoal like an paint. It was very uncomfortable but I think for my first use, it turned out alright, I mean it looks like a skull.

The second was much more straightforward, ink and a brush. We did some pencils to give the shape and then added inks for values. I have to say, working on paper this size (18x24) really made me feel free, like a had room to breathe. I think the brush and ink really needs this kind of space to open up and helped be feel ambitious.

Valentine's Day Cards

Instead of giving my hard earned cash to Hallmark, I did my own cards this year. One for my Mom and one for my Wife.

Class - Wire Masks

So Our first class was a lecture and just going over the expectations of the class. Last night was the first night of drawing...but we were told that budget cuts to the art dept will allow only one night a week with a model. And so this day was not our day with a model. But we did these exercises with greyscales and geometrics and it was pretty difficult to find a face in this, but I was pretty happy with the exercise.

Back to School!

Well, I am going to attempt to go back to school. The class I want has a waitlist, but it is short and I am sure I can get in...(I am trying to be confident...LOL) Anyway, I am going to be taking a life drawing class at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita. I am really excited about this. I am going to be getting some real studio time with real models and everything. I will be posting my work as the semester goes on, so keep checking in and following my progress.

Baby Eng

My buddy Geoff and his wife just had their baby boy. Big congrats going out to the new parents. This is just a quick sketch I did of one of the pictures that they posted online.

Cyn Cummens lesson: Drawing the Lurmen

Star Wars Illustrator Cyn Cummens posted a new "how-to" on Star Wars dot com and I always draw these things. I don't know what a "LURMEN" is, it is in the Clone Wars Saga and I haven't gotten into those shows yet. But If Cyn is going to be teaching something, I am learning it. :)

Pencil Sketch of Mike

A pencil sketch of my friend Mike. About an hour spent on it. We went to school at NAU and there was a reunion of RA's and I wasn't able to make it. They took plenty of pictures and this one just cried to be drawn. I hope he doesn't kill me. LOL

Ricky Henderson on a newspaper

I doddled this on the LA Times last week.

Discover My Favorite Web-Comic!

Check out this comic strip 'Sheldon' at http://www.sheldoncomics.com -- I think you'll like it! New strips are up 7 days a week, and you can read it on the the site, via RSS, or by daily delivery to your e-mail. CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT

This, along with Arlo and Janis are my favorite comics printed these days. I recommend it highly!

Happy Birthday Dave!

MATT WAGNER'S GRENDEL

This is a picture of Matt Wagner's Grendel, I don't read the book, but my buddy loves it. Aside from wondering what I am missing, I kinda like drawing him. This is on toned charcoal paper with black and grey makers and white colored pencil. piece is 9x12

Aspens in Winter

I can finally post this one. This was a gift to my niece who wanted me to draw somethign for her. It is ink on charcoal paper and white colored pencil for the white areas.

Birthday Card

Well if you know someone with a birthday near or on Christmas, you know the drill...No mixing of the Christmas and Birthday gifts...No birthday gifts in Christmas paper...etc.

So this is a card I made for my wife. A Narcissus flower, a December flower. White Coloered pencil and markers.

Big Work finally finished.

Aspen Tree Sketch

Sketch of some Aspen Trees.

I like Aspens, I miss them. They were all over in Flagstaff. I need to figure out how to do leaves. Argh. LOL

Top Ten Albums I could listen to time after time

Top Ten Albums I could listen to time after time

1. Beatles - White Album
2. Iron Maiden - Number of the Beast
3. Police - Zenyatta Mondatta
4. Gold Rush 79 - Various Artists
5. Led Zepplin - Led Zepplin
6. Van Halen - Fair Warning
7. Amy Grant - Lead Me On
8. NWA - Straight Outta Compton
9. AC/DC - Highway to Hell
10. Depeche Mode - Violator

HAPPY ALL HALLOWS EVE!

More Dia de los Muertos!

Dia de los Muertos

I love me some Day of the Dead art. Dia de los Muertos is some of the most colorful and enjoyable artwork that I have ever seen and I yearn to do more of it. I ripped this one out last night. Hopefully I can do some more. But sadly, color...not one of my best subjects. LOL