Welp, this is it I guess. Sketchbook thread for Ferg. Posting some stuff I didn't post in the sketch thread in P&P, stuff I didn't like as much, but I guess it's best to post that shit too if I want to get good crits.

Goals:
- Be able to draw male and female anatomy dynamically from memory
- Learn how to draw cloth
- Learn how to paint in photoshop with minimal linework and plenty of depth (always have to crank up the contrast on my stuff after a while because of how timid I am with pushing things very far)
- Learn how to paint with acrylics

I'll start posting some acrylic stuff once I have something worth posting. Shouldn't be too long. Till then, here's some stuff you've seen in the sketch thread, and some new things I just scanned. Koo-koo katchoo.















and some meh nude studies that I need to do more of...









and suicidal frankenstein that could probably be taken further (as per slum's suggestion)... but I'm so noobish with ps that I dont really know how I'd do that.



Narf. More to come. Crits very much appreciated, as always.

you are developing a really cool style =). More women!!

Really cool stuff [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

fun stuff [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

yee ferg your style is great!

Very funny to see the treatment for the heads in the two middle figures [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

Are you using any particular method to learn to draw anatomy from memory? I'm starting on that as well, and Bridgeman's book is pretty interesting and I think Vilppu's method looks promising.

Great sketches, lots of interesting ideas and engaging technique.

ha love that first one. very fun stuff here

- BoBo

Thanks guys [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Kary: Right now, mostly just random practice and the occasional nude study. I'm thinking of enrolling in a local weekly figure drawing session to try and get some real practice in... and I really need to dive into an anatomy book. I have Anatomy for the Artist but so far have only actually drawing a few things out of it. I need to check out bridgeman.

My main focus lately has been with ball-point pen. My entire current sketchbook is drawn with it. I thought that my pencil work was too sloppy/busy, and I went over my lines way too many times trying to find the right one. I figured using a permanent quick medium like this would force me to get better with putting down the right lines at first... and I have to say it's been working. My sketches are way cleaner than they used to be, and I've been really taking advantage of the contrast the pen offers... I love it. I'm about 2/3 through my current moleskine and plan on at least using pen through the end of this sketchbook. Also, yesterday was a big day, I ran my first pen dry from plain over-use [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Anywho... don't have much to post tonight but eh, gotta stay in the habit of updating at least once a week. A WIP nude study and a page drawn at the coffee shop... caffeine is your friend.

finished the chick... really need to do more hand practice. I try out some new photoshop painting techniques that dont consist of me zoomed in noodling things back and forth for 30 mins to get the perfect look. And a sketchbook page.

I love your style, Ferg. So much character and form in a lot of your sketches.
Looking through a bunch of your goals, seem to be very similar to mine. Especially the part about having to up the contrast with all my digital paints.
Keep it up, mate.

-caseyjones

haha, I love that last one.

Your drawing style is so interesting and I find it appealing, but to be 100% honest with you, a lot of your subjects give me a feeling of ..... tension? .. haha ... just the big toothy grins and the zoned out looks.

when I see that you have made a post, I am enthusiastic to see something cool, but I know I will come away feeling dirty or creeped out or tense .. haha

casey: thanks, will do [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

eric: interesting. Perhaps my subconscious is trying to tell me something, eh? [img]/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]

Anywho... here's some more brain vomit

nice! you know you're one of my favorite artists on these boards. your sketches are awesome.

i love the color of moleskine books and bic pens. what size are you using?

Thanks Slum [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] I'm using the "standard" moleskine size... think it's like 5 inches by 8 inches or so. Perfect size for me. You're right about the compliment of the bic pen on the yellow pages... it's like they were designed to be used together.

Here's some poop from the last couple nights... dunno if I'm gonna finish the panel on the left... starting to get wary of putting down too much ink on these pieces, lest they smear around on eachother when the book is closed and I end up with a big book of black clouds. Meh. If I do finish it, they'll be paisleys. I think that's what they're called.

Ferg I can't believe you drew all those wires in her head, you nuts...NUTS!!...looks good.

liking these a lot ferg! i used to be a ballpoint head as well, these sketches make me want to pick one up again. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

mark it eight dude...

your sketches are looking great, you've been hard at work rubbing those pieces of wood together [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

yeah kp... what else is there to do?

trying to get back to drawing things that I dont spend 4 hours on... heh...

need to draw more wimin-folk

the madness continues!

I like how you project symmetric designs on your forms.. get's a little wonky in some areas, but I think it's a great practice. Cool stuff!

MADNESS??!! THIS! IS! POLYCOUNT!


my epic battle against sanity continues with a creepy half-shaved goat dude and a very touchy karate square head guy...

great stuff, love your drawings, keep posting!!

thx 3456... doin ma best... quickie nude before bed.... face turned out retarrrrrded. Super washed out, I know. That's how I roll. Washed out and retarded.

Any crits on these nudes would be very much appreciated