Friday, February 12, 2010

Megan #2


Graphite on 5.5x8.5" paper. It's tough drawing babies because they don't stay still long enough you need them; I have to finish it fast. In 3 mins. she turned her head twice then went back again. This is only my second attempt of her.

A Study

' Ink on paper. I found this interesting book, "The Artist's Guide to Human Anatomy", by a German artist, Gottfried Bammes. He believes that to get a better understanding in drawing a human body is to understand the structures of the skeleton, the function of the part of interest to help define the profile and form of the figure --he calls it "working from the inside". In his book he provided a step by step technique on how to see and tackle the problem and with over 200 illustrations from his students and other artists. It's a unique book of instructions that I thought it will be beneficial. I kind of skimmed the book and picked up a particular technique and applied it in the drawing above. See the contour lines I overlayed on the figure? I could even make the lines better if I get a more comprehensive knowledge of the bone and muscle architecture. It will help me likewise on defining the light and shadows.

Kim


Ink on paper. She's a busy ICU Nurse and a workout buff; she'd even go to the gym after a graveyard shift. Yeah, she's got a great body, besides that pretty face. Sociable, kind, smart, and with a great smile. This was done from a photo for about 5 minutes. Expressing light and shadows through hatching in a short time seem not easy. Artist Dave Malan is good at this; I'm trying to emulate his crsip hatching in varying tones.

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Figure Studies


Charcoal and white pastel chalk on Mi-tientes. I have to manage time of waking up early morning as 4, even on day offs, only to get time by myself to do some artwork before the baby starts waking up at 5 or 6. Painting is just out of the question for now, it's more time consuming and it's not good for the room to be smelling paint with the baby around.

Figure Studies


Charcoal and white pastel chalk on Mi-tientes. Still trying to learn how to use highlight wisely, and keeping in mind that the tone of the paper is in effect the halftone in drawing. The drawing below was more of an experiment, first try-out, the one on top was better.






Ink on 5.5 x 8.5 ins. paper.

Stanley Kubrick



Graphite on 5.5 x 8.5 ins. paper. Quick 2 minutes.

Head studies






Ink on 5.5 x 8.5 ins. paper.

Inspired by Robert Liberace













Ink on 5.5 x 8.5 ins. paper.

Inspired by Jason Seiler


Ink on 5.5 x 8.5 ins. paper.