Perspective drawing

Perspective drawing

While I was practicing drawing hands I realized that the hands would often need to be drawn with foreshorting as well as perspective. So I set out to study perspective while drawing hands.

 I just starting to understand how to use 1 and 2 point perspective and how that can apply to figure drawing.

  Here is a quick perspective study image. I decided add a little shading while I was at it.

This image was done in Manga studio 5.

A few rough hand sketches

Sketching hands

I hand a little time to practice today. In my last post I had said that I need to start focusing in on drawing hands, so that is what I have tried to do. If you are learning to draw people do not avoid the difficult stuff, like I do sometimes. I have to remind myself often just keep going even when I don't feel like it. Just draw, draw and draw some more.
 I know these sketches do not look that good, but these are practice sketches. I start by sketching out the basic shapes trying to keep proportion and then draw the details on top.

Drawing hands

Practice session 2 today.
I really really need to work on drawing hands. Today was as good as any to start focusing in on drawing hands.
 Here is an image from my hands practice today.

How to draw hands

Super Hero Girl

Today I grabbed an image for inspiration and reference. My goal was to take a few things I liked about it and create a concept image. This image was drawn and painted in Manga Studio 5.

todays practice session- Old viking warrior

Here is a sketch from todays practice session.

Old viking warrior.

warrior sketch

Second sketch session today was 30 min.

Morning practice session

I was given some advice to keep drawing even when the results look like garbage. The reason is each week or each month you can look back and see your progress and know what to work on.
  So here a sketch from todays practice session. I hope get in more study and sketching today.

Quick paint study today

I have not had the time to paint or draw in several days.
Finally today had about an hour to do as much as I could.
So here is today's paint study.
This was done in Manga studio 5.

Here is an other Hulk like proportion sketch

I got out of bed early this morning and started sketching. First thing I wanted to do was sketch figure with hulk proportions again. I feel like this rough sketch was better than the one I did yesterday.
 I am pretty much only using Manga Studio 5 anymore, as matter of fact i uninstalled FireAlpaca today. I only have 4 illustration apps on my computer now. Krita, Gimp, Manga Studio 5 and Manga Studio 4 ex. I bought MS4 ex near the end of 2013 and loved it. I liked MS4 so much I thought I would try out 5. Now I am hooked MS5 is great. I am thinking by the end of the week I will only have Gimp and Manga Studio 5 install, I just do not see myself spending much more time using krita or MS4.
 Ok so I have rambled enough here is this mornings rough sketch.

Sketch from todays practice session- Hulk like proportions and wrapping lines

Sometimes it seems the learning process is slow and frustrating, just wish I could pick up my stylus open Manga studio and just whip out a master piece. Oh well practice and more practice, a little progress every day.
 Todays study was to capture hulk like proportions, gesture and use some wrapping lines to start getting the form to read.

Quick sketch -interesting pose

Today I did a few quick gesture sketches. The focus was not on anatomy but rather creating an interesting gesture. I think this one is the most interesting one today.

Superhero pose reference images

Here is 3 more reference images for gesture practice with superhero proportions.

The can only be used as your personal reference.

Free reference images for drawing poses and Gestures

Hey everyone,
I wanted to let you know that from time to time I will be posting images that can be used for drawing gestures. I will be posting male ,female and a few animal reference images.

  Here is the first free reference image.

First sketch in Manga studio 5

I have been using Manga Studio 5 a few days now and so far it is great.
 This is my First real sketch in MS5. I have also been able to draw a bit more loose in MS5 for some reason.

Sketch and paint Female form

Here is an image from my second practice session today.
This took about 45 minutes.
The goal was to sketch out the female form and gesture using boxes and cylinders and then create a new layer add some details and then paint.
 I was not going for perfection in this painting, but trying to get the form to read well.
As I learn more I am sure these sketches and paintings will get better. Right now I can't say I am anywhere near the level I want to be.
 I think it is a good idea for anyone to keep their sketches to review them often to see if progress is being made.

Drawing the Female form

Here is a sketch from today's practice session.
I tried to capture a basic gesture and give the impression of the female form in 3d space.

Figure Drawing-Bending boxes tutorial

As I continue to study figure drawing, I am trying to experiment with different ways to visualize the human form in 3d space. From time to time I have tried to build the form by using boxes. In other words break the form down into basic shapes using boxes, cylinders and spheres. Doing it this way requires the ability to rotate and bend these shapes in 3d space and give the impression of perspective. After drawing these basic forms in perspective they need to be connected.
 I also like to draw ellipses onto the shapes to further give the impression of depth and volume.
  When I have completed these steps this will be used as an under drawing. Since I am drawing using digital media, a layer will be added on top of the initial drawing and the opacity of the base layer will be lowered.
 I hope all of that makes sense.
 You should be aware that I am just learning how to do all of this and everyone has a different way of drawing the human figure. So I am taking things that I have learned from others and adapting them in such a way that works for me.
 So here are a couple of sketches as an example of what I am talking about. You should be able to see the basic form in these sketches. Also remember these sketches are not finished drawings, but are just a step in the process of the way I am learning.

Figure Drawing tutorial, Manga, How to draw, Gestures, sketch, Concept character