En Masse (Warm Ups Vol. 1.33)

Since I'm so far behind in posting daily sketches I decided I'd post more sketches than I usually do in a single update. I'm Including everything that I happen to have scanned at the moment. I've been pretty slacktastic in updating the blog the last couple of months. But on the bright side, I think the total skipped days of sketching.. is still under a dozen? maybe.

Keep the pencil on the paper!

04.12 Day 98 -  Study from Dynamic Wrinkles and Drapery

04.13 Day 99 - Study from a Burne Hogarth Anatomy book

04.14 Day 100 - Sans ref, egg head

04.15 Day 101 - Study from Drawing Boats & Ships

04.16 Day 102 - Study from a Burne Hogarth Anatomy book

04.17 Day 103 - Sans ref, guy

04.18 Day 104 - Study from a Burne Hogarth Anatomy book

04.19 Day 105 - Study from a Burne Hogarth Anatomy book

04.20 Day 106 - Sans ref, orc face

New Books (Warm Ups Vol. 1.32)

I recently purchased a new sketchbook. I filled up my other one. I decided to stick with the cheap stuff (same paper weight and page count) but it's a different brand this go around. Speaking of purchasing books, I am feeling the need to expand my drawing book library. I'm kind of tired of my current collection. I want some new fresh material. Time to visit the amazon.

Draw like you mean it!

04.08 Day 95 - Anatomy study from Dynamic Figure Drawing or Dynamic Anatomy (I don't remember)

04.09 Day 96 - Study from Dynamic Wrinkles and Drapery

04.10 Day 97 - Sans ref.... weirdo.

Insufficient Postage (Warm Ups Vol. 1.31)

I did some traveling a week ago. It was lots of good times. Time to own up though. I took my sketchpad and pencil with me but a few days it just didn't happen. I knew it was going to be difficult to hit my daily goal while on the road- and it was. In the words of the great philosopher Some-philosophy-guy, "Oh well."

This feels like a good checkpoint since I finally suffered my first lapse of drawing after close to 5 months. In general I feel like my skill has been improving. It also feels like I am improving at the speed of a glacier.. but that's still improvement! So that's good. Checkpoint complete!

Keep the pencil on the paper!

04.07 Day 92 - Anatomy study from Dynamic Figure Drawing or Dynamic Anatomy (I don't remember)

04.08 Day 93 - Anatomy study from Dynamic Figure Drawing or Dynamic Anatomy (I don't remember)

04.07 Day 94 - Sans ref, rock on

Back to Back (Warm Ups Vol. 1.30)

I stumbled across accursed dragon the other day. I like it. It's hard to put my finger on it, but I think it has a nice blend of humor and story. Check it out.

Draw like you mean it!

04.04 Day 89 - Study from Dynamic Wrinkles and Drapery

04.05 Day 90 - Study from Dynamic Wrinkles and Drapery

04.06 Day 91 - Sans ref, Mmmm.. Doritos.

Plunge (Warm Ups Vol. 1.29)

Just caught up with a mate that I haven't spoken too for several months. He quit his day job to do his own thing. He's a brave soul. Someday I'll quit my day job. Even if it's just to retire.

Keep the pencil on the paper!

04.01 Day 86 - Anatomy study from Drawing Dynamic Hands

04.02 Day 87 - Study from Dynamic Wrinkles and Drapery

04.03 Day 88 - Sans ref, slightly unhinged hatter

Download (Warm Ups Vol. 1.28)

I think I need to download some stuff. Here are some sketches to look at while I go do that. Enjoy!

Draw like you mean it!

3.29 Day 83 - Clothing study from Dynamic Wrinkles and Drapery

03.30 Day 84 - Anatomy study from Dynamic Figure Drawing or Dynamic Anatomy (I don't remember)

 

03.31 Day 85 - Sans ref, poor fellow

Tax Day (Warm Ups Vol. 1.27)

I want to wish everyone (at least every law abiding U.S. Citizen) a happy tax day... but, it's tax day. There's no happy in Tax. I probably wouldn't feel so bad about paying taxes if there wasn't so much waste involved with our so called government. See! See what tax day has done to me? Now I'm waxing political! And Chipotle doesn't even give out free burritos on tax day anymore! Here... I'll defer ranting with some arts.

Keep the pencil on the paper!

03.26 Day 80 - Anatomy study from Dynamic Figure Drawing or Dynamic Anatomy (I don't remember)

03.27 Day 81 - Sans ref, or reason.. really

03.28 Day 82 - Sans ref, just a guy

BlendTuts! (Warm Ups Vol. 1.26)

I've been addicted to Blendtuts as of late. Between that, the MakingComics MOOC, taxes, sketching, assisting with a web site, and the typical family stuff.... the blog posting has been suffering. Bad blogger, bad! But on the bright side, I haven't skipped a day of drawing yet. Although I do admit to cutting my sketching time shorter on a couple occasions. Well something has to give! Anyway, I'll try to get caught up to posting in short order (no promises though).

Draw like you mean it!

03.23 Day 77 - Anatomy study from Drawing Dynamic Hands (I think)

03.24 Day 78 - Sans ref, or very much effort

03.25 Day 79 - Clothing study from Dynamic Wrinkles and Drapery

Next! (Warm Ups Vol. 1.25)

Week 2 of the McMooc has started. More homework for me. If you need a distraction from homework, or anything really, then go watch Space Janitors. I find this show quite humorous and they are in the process of making season 3. Sweet.

Keep the pencil on the paper!

03.20 Day 74 - Anatomy study from Dynamic Figure Drawing or Dynamic Anatomy (I don't remember)

03.21 Day 75 - Sans ref

03.22 Day 76 - Study from Dynamic Wrinkles and Drapery

Pitch It (Warm Ups Vol. 1.24)

I've been fairly busy the past couple of weeks. Ya, it happens. One of many things on my over sized plate is the MakingComings.com MOOC launched. In the first week of the course I've done some reading, attended a course hangout to listen to a panel of industry experts, met virtually with 2 of the people in my assigned group (one from Serbia, one from Iraq... very cool) and produced my comic book idea pitch (one of the assignments for week 1).

Here's my pitch... and some daily sketches (day 72 was a warm up / concept sketch for my story idea)

Young Aamav defies the antiquated laws of the land unleashing the wrath of a mighty sea kraken upon his island home

Draw like you mean it!

03.17 Day 71 - Anatomy study from Dynamic Figure Drawing

03.18 Day 72 - Sans ref

03.19 Day 73 - Anatomy study from Dynamic Figure Drawing or Dynamic Anatomy (I don't remember)

Yes Dice (Warm Ups Vol. 1.23)

I ordered a buttocks-load of dice. I plan to roll lots of them. Lots! It's going to be pure random chaos fun. I can't wait. Oh, and McMooc launches in like 12 hrs. Woot!

Keep the pencil on the paper!

03.14 Day 68 - Anatomy study from Dynamic Anatomy

03.15 Day 69 - Sans ref

03.16 Day 70 - Anatomy study from Dynamic Figure Drawing

Blarney! (Warm Ups Vol. 1.22)

Lego's are cool. Castles are cool. Lego castles are ubercool. Check out this guy's website: Bob Carney. Each castle link has a little bit of history to go with it and the build's are awesome. I assume he tears them down after he's done so he can build the next one. That.. to me, is heart breaking. All in the name of progress! Tear it down to build it anew. Happy St. Paddy's Day!

Draw like you mean it!

03.11 Day 65 - Anatomy study from Dynamic Anatomy

03.12 Day 66 - Sans ref, power deodorant!

03.13 Day 67 - Anatomy study from Dynamic Anatomy

T-Minus Nine (Warm Ups Vol. 1.21)

Only Nine days remain until the McMooc launches. I better read the required pre-read material. What Is a Graphic Novel by Jessica Abel and Taste Vs. Ability by Ira Glass and Mark Leutke. Well, I've already read the second article, but I'll re-read the pre-read. That's right. Over achiever here.

Keep the pencil on the paper!

03.08 Day 62 - Anatomy study from Dynamic Anatomy

03.09 Day 63 - Sans ref, sans flesh

03.10 Day 64 - Anatomy study from Dynamic Anatomy

Yet Another (Warm Ups Vol. 1.20)

It's late. Or early. You pick. Here's the latest dailies. Enjoy.

Draw like you mean it!

03.05 Day 59 - Clothing study from Dynamic Wrinkles and Drapery

03.06 Day 60 - Sans ref, making stuff

03.07 Day 61 - Anatomy study from Dynamic Anatomy

Buzz Kill! (Warm Ups Vol 1.19)

I decided to deviate from my usual format and post four warm ups this go. Why? Just cause. Also, in the comments on my previous post, Mark from Random Diversions challenged me to draw the sword of bees. Hmm.. a plain two-handed sword. Plain is my speciality! Trying to learn something in the process I decided to use a reference. Credit to Space Mullet by the extremely talented Daniel Warren Johnson. Click the Space Mullet  link and start reading. See if you can find the image I used as reference (it shouldn't be hard). I'm up to chapter 2 and it's been a really good read so far. Really good! Also, you can learn more about the man behind the comic on this makingcomics.com podcast. Seems like a pretty cool dude.

Keep the pencil on the paper!

03.01 Day 55 - Clothing study from Dynamic Wrinkles and Drapery

03.02 Day 56 - Anatomy study from Dynamic Anatomy

03.03 Day 57 - Sans ref, looks relaxing, no?

03.04 Day 58 - Awesome study from Space Mullet. Behold, the sword of bees