AWKWARD ZOMBIE

And so I WIP'ed a pond
http://imgur.com/ywqgmfX.jpg

Today I attended a life model class for the first time outside of school, it was a really good experience and the model was a very sweet and nice lady, she was covered in paint and work a tutu and a floral bra but eventually it turned into nude modeling.

I made an album of my work I did today, the really scribbly gesure drawings were around one minute, and the more detailed things were 5 min, 10 min, 20 min and 40 min.

NSFW for vaginas and boobies

http://imgur.com/a/xagDR#0


Also some people were nice enough to allow me to draw their hands

http://i.imgur.com/Dpyh3gW.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/XxkWdau.jpg

@willow: The hands are really good, especially where you've solidified the negative space. But what's with those birds? Were they like polystyrene props or something? XD

The nudes sort of vary. I find the quick gestural sketches much stronger than the ones you've gone into detail on because those become disproportioned as some details get focused on and others not so much. Some of those feet are super tiny.

@runes:
Good, but I recommend focusing on things like light and texture. The water's surface for example. Other than the reflection of the boulder, there isn't anything else to tell me that I'm looking at water and not just a strange flat depression. I'd be looking for bright white high lights where the ripples reflect the sky and more reflections if the water is dark and still (which isolated bodies of water often are because the water doesn't move and get refreshed.)



Oh, would you mind doing a portrait of Ian McKellan when you get a chance? I'd like one for comparative purposes later.


Ok new week and it seems like you guys are either busy or uninterested?

Lets try going back to portraits and see if that helps.

SELF PORTRAIT
Either by mirror or good quality photo. Don't use tiny photos that hide the blemishes. You can skip drawing a pimple but you shouldn't try and make up what your face looks like from a blurry photo.

Again, any medium but don't let style get in the way of drawing accurately. Take as long as you like - If it's something you really want to go nuts on then I'm pop flyin' to make this a two week thing. Also you can do this as a bunch of studies instead of the one big finished piece. Eg. sketches of parts of your face in detail

If you're too shy or private to share with the forum feel free to note me your work (and reference if you'd like).

So...

Would everyone like another week for this project?

Or should I just wrap things up and assume this class was a failure?

Sorry, proffessor, I've been working on scholarships and job applications.

I'll try to work on that self portrait this week.

I'd like it if you continued. I didn't actively participate in it, because I have this habit of drawing like a madman when I'm practicing, and I'm seeing this as good practice, which basically means I'd have like 50 pictures which often would be the same thing over and over again.

My apologies for not participating recently, I've been finishing up final projects before my work placement and the end of the semester.

It's not that it was a failure, a lot of the forum is just really busy with school and work, so we won't always have time to participate this time of year. And then, of course, when we actually do have vacation is when your school is in full swing, so.

Oh, I don't actually have school any more, I've already graduated. Over here the kids are about the begin mid-semester break, but as far as I know it's not especially busy? I think they get busy in may, around their mid year exams.

Alright, I'll leave this open in a more casual manner.

http://imgur.com/2zZMqFu.jpg
does this work as a reference or would you prefer a more shoulders-up image?

it is the morning and my coffee hasn't kicked in yet

No that's excellent, good size.

Remember to keep checking where details align and focus more on building up shapes with marks than going straight into shading.

I have to say that I've gotten much more comfortable with drawing people since joining this class.

Finished
Pause no. 2
Pause no. 1

I don't know if this is relevant to this thread, but its something that's art related.

I found that I work better in a horizontal format for making comics, instead of vertical which is like the traditional format.

Realizing this I find it much more comfortable to draw this way then how I did with the vertical format.

I'M LEARNING THINGS ABOUT MYSELF

also Im not finished with my self portrait but I have a wip if anyone wants to see http://i.imgur.com/wi1vtGk.jpg