an unfinished terror

Posted Jan 20, 2006, 9:12:50 AM UTC

A very old sketch I could never finish, I was doodling (and at the time the pic was perfect) but never seemed able to get the legs right. any help would be most appreaciated.

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BogusRed
Jan 25, 2006, 1:23:32 AM UTC
Hi eegirlee! Welcome to PaperDemon.com!

So you are looking for a little help? I'm guessing you have one of those How to Draw Manga or How to Draw Anime books right? The system you're using to block in the figure is similar to that How to Draw series. Be careful with those books. The idea behind it is to block in the pose lightly with very little pen pressure by sketching. It looks like you're pressing really hard with your pencil. I'd suggest using less pressure and practice getting a feel for 3D form by drawing lots of cyllinders, boxes, and spheres. I know it sounds kind of dumb but that's how artists get good. Keep on practicing.
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- eegirlee
  Mar 3, 2006, 6:47:28 AM UTC
  I guess I just feel pressured with my art-I got into drawing with anime, and it is tons of fun to draw. But I also want to explore other media and styles to make something special to me.
  The pressure is probably from my habit of using mechanical pencils (please don't stone me!). It also makes it hard for me to ink things.
  I love to study tutorials, but I also know I need to sketch for practice before I jump into a drawing. I seem to be improving at a rather sluggish rate. Any suggestions?
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  BogusRed
  Mar 3, 2006, 12:48:32 PM UTC
  I know what you mean. I used to press down hard all the time when I drew but school got me to lighten up a lot. It takes practice. I think what may help is to actually watch a person who's really skilled draw. That's hard to do over the internet. Perhaps I can make a video and post it.
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  eegirlee
  Mar 8, 2006, 2:26:56 AM UTC
  Ohhh.....video tutorial... That would be a very very very nice thing...
  Please do!!!!
  
  *happy dance*
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ArkillianDragon
Jan 24, 2006, 10:31:42 PM UTC
Curious here- what do you know about setting up a figure? I'm not trying to be mean here- I think there is alot for you to learn by a few tutorials- this one came from the book I learnt to draw from- 'Drawing the head and figure' by Jack Hamm http://www.deviantart.com/view/11939496/ if you want to get a great how to draw book, that one is GREAT! This one has a few basics from it thouhg, and I think it will help. If you want any more help from there, give me a buzz via e-mail, and I'll see if I can red line it to show how I believe it looks (I'm not an expert- its how I 'think' it is ^^; ) If this is cool, I could give some real crit ^^
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- eegirlee
  Mar 3, 2006, 6:34:40 AM UTC
  Hm, on any gender, I have problems drawing the torso. I tend to draw the stomach-area too long or it looks square. Females are easier in this area because they have more curves, but my guys have no detail whatso-ever.
  Now since this is a old sketch, (drawn about 4 months ago) I could probably re-draw it much better. The unfinished fighting stance is probably a reflection of this one.
  Any tutorials at all would loved and cherished, and would certainly help a ton!
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  ArkillianDragon
  Mar 3, 2006, 2:58:26 PM UTC
  Do you have a more rescent one posted I can base off then if you've improved that much?
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  eegirlee
  May 25, 2006, 11:00:09 AM UTC
  sorry, I got sidetracked by stuff...I have a new one posted, tho' I drew it a month and a half ago. x x
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