Threes Versus Espresso

[Espresso]

Ok Threes, here's your challenge:

Kinda based on a picture from th Meatloaf V. Darkreaver sketchexchange.

[Threes]

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[Espresso]

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[Threes]

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im loving imgur as a hosting site, btw. it is so much easier than photobucket :P

anyways, the challenge isnt so much "draw a baseball player" but more along the lines of "apply a technique learned from loomis to keep the figure balanced"

i have been going through his figure drawing for all its worth, just doing the practices, and it is really helping me lay out the figure in balance and proportion.... I do need to work on feet/shoes though, gawd

[Espresso]

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zero pressure on these due to a driver problem that has since been resolved.

I think I'd like to practice objects, if that makes any sense. I need to get better at making a drawing look like it exists rather than having it look like it is a reference to something. I guess that has something to do with shading, but I can't really explain it - hence why it needs more work. If you want we can paint a bunch of feet/shoes or something to do both goals.

[Threes]

Sorry I've been out of town, not much drawing going on. I'll have your response when I get back!

[Threes]

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[Espresso]

So I know I messed up somewhere, but I can't place it. I tried drawing you a horse a bunch of times, so here's the best:


And your challenge is to do something pencil-y but use the eraser way more than you normally would.

[Threes]

i started it like this:

Spoiler:

it was a two step process. small image, but still fun

your challenge will be up soon

[Threes]

yours!

[Espresso]

I like your response image. I think the erasing helped add a nice uniform tone to parts of it. Nice job with the nose and cheekbones. I often forget to but in the shading for those.

Ugggh. More hard studies, huh? Ok, here are some hands. I tried to practice painting over all lines on some.

It was the first week of grad classes (ComSci), and I had to run around to figure out where all the buildings are, so sorry if I'm running a little late.

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Challenge:

Bonus points for working on "rendering techniques." (Shadows & textures)

[Threes]

hey just wanted to let you know i am still alive... :P

my husband and i just moved and we are still settling in. i haven't even found my art stuff yet! I'll post sometime as soon as I unpack everything :P

[Threes]

Okay, i just got photoshop and i dont know how to use it, so this is what i came up with hahaha



used ref from google images

i need to learn how to use this haha it took me a minute to even figure out how to change the color easily :P

[X Chris]

Originally Posted by Threes i need to learn how to use this haha

The Wigz/Jeanox tutorial videos are pretty good: http://polykarbonbbs.com/showthread.php?t=26102

[Threes]

I am recycling this image I did for a speedpaint thing.... so i dont leave you hanging again
:P

[Threes]

if anyone else wants to jump in and take over, that will work too :P

[Espresso]

Just kidding. Your image is on a different computer. But... I'll post it when I get back from vacation since I've already drawn it. I'm just posting so you know I haven't forgotten about you, Threes, I had just been overwhelmingly too busy with projects, exams, and finals. Any preference with the challenge art since I haven't done that yet?

Wow! That beetle is amazing - how did you draw it?

[Espresso]

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Draw an old 2d game character as if they were 3d. Here is Ristar from Sega Genesis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ristar):