Summoner

So I am currently working on a new piece at the moment inspired by a competition. Probably not going to finish it in time to enter the comp. I am at the thumbnail part at the moment. I want to rework the pose but the general idea is there.

I quickly applied some values just to see if the image would work the way I hope. Quiet pleased with the general direction but there is alot of work that needs doing. Background needs alot of direction.

More stylised approach.

Greetings all and welcome to the new blog.
It is all change with a new design (currently in progress), new focus (learning to draw in a manga style) and a new blog title.
Over the next few months you will see many changes in the design of this site so expect to see new things added and moved about.

Well anyway lets get back to the blog.
I was feeling abit rusty in my figure drawing so these next few sketches are more of a warm up for later projects. I drew the figures as I would normally then I tried changing how I managed the lines. Trying to go for a more simplistic stylised approach. I think my lack of knowlage in human muscle structure prevented me from going wild with the stylisation. Still this was a very useful excersize.

Back again.

So I am back from my hiatus. The magazine has been finished and I will have a link up very soon.

Anyway back to the drawings. I was recently challenged by a friend er mortal foe to produce a finished piece. The thing about me is I have been studying because I lacked confidence to produce finished works. The studying has payed off but I still have a long way to go.

This project has seen me useing a reference. I used a combo of illustrator and photoshop. On a side note I have missed blogging. It is nice to finally be back. Expect lots of spam updates from me soon.

Anyway here is the work process.
I have went from line art to colour to prvent this post getting too long.

Ref used: http://browse.deviantart.com/resources/stockart/model/#/d4vmx6i

Shading

Currently Studying
Title: Figure Drawing for all it's worth
Author: Andrew Loomis
Page: 70
Subject: bones and muscles




Well my first serious attempt at shading in a long time. Massive improvement. As mentioned perviously everything seems to be fitting together. I just need abit more time to refine and I will be ready. Only one major thing that I need to focus on for a bit and that is heads (well and hands but that will just come with practice.)

I have been thinking alot about the future with reguards to my illustrations and I think I will specailise in manga art. Whilst this seems like a waste of time in learing to draw realistically I feel that my training with the real form will benifit me in a stylised one as I will know what I can "get away with altering and symplifying". Example I now have a good idea of the muscles that make up the arm so it will be eaiser to simplify the excess without damaging the biliveability of the final character.

Specailiseing will also allow me to focus on ideas I wish to explore. I have found a love for the stylised form that is not present in the realistic one. The manga style is very eye catching and whilst some will not enjoy the area I wish to travel I feel it is the best one for me.

Anyway todays studies.
Not perfect but a massive improvement to my previous efforts.

Drawing Bones and Muscles

Currently Studying
Title: Figure Drawing for all it's worth
Author: Andrew Loomis
Page: 60
Subject: bones and muscles




I have moved on to bones and muscles. I am finally understanding how everything fits together. Muscles and fat make up a good portion of what we see in the naked form. My initial studies are really paying off here as I don't need to measure every detail and as said before I can see how everything is related. I am pillowing through these studies. it is getting to the stage where I may need a new challenge.

I have looked further on ahead in the book and the next section is plains and how to shade. After I have done that I want to move to heads. That way I will be able to draw figures almost completely. Here are this mornings studies.

general anatomy

Currently Studying
Title: Figure Drawing for all it's worth
Author: Andrew Loomis
Page: 50
Subject: Perspective




Moving on and stronger than ever. Sorry for the lack of updates yesterday I was researching something that needed doing before I continue with any web stuffs.

Todays studies consisted of general anatomy studies and finding landmarks around the human form. Still not completely confident with the torso so I may need to go back to it at a later date, however I feel confident enough with my general anatomy skills that I feel I am ready to progress to full figures. This will be running parrallel with my Loomis studies as I still need to learn how to construct faces properly and the muscle structure of pretty much the entire human form.

I managed to get 5 basic drawings done today with out too much hassle. Only area that I continue to have problems with are the muscles interlacing with the ribs. They just dont feel right. Anyway on to the drawings.

Posemaniacs round 2

Currently Studying
Title: Figure Drawing for all it's worth
Author: Andrew Loomis
Page: 42
Subject: Perspective




This is just a quick set of posemaniac studies. I think the total time spent drawing all of them was about 30 mins. Definatly feeling more confidnet with the more complex poses. Maybe time for me to move on further in the Loomis teachings.