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A comic I have been working on this summer.

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im no pro at drawing representative obviously so i could be very off, but maybe add some highlights, keeping the monochromatic scheme, just so theres more contrast and like ^he said so the face 'pop's a little more, also darkening the background
 
Well written Caspa, however I didn't like how it was such a broad topic. I wish it focused down more on only one of those points
 
Well written Caspa, however I didn't like how it was such a broad topic. I wish it focused down more on only one of those points
 
i like it. i think giving it lifelike eyes (subtle or obvious) or maybe making there less of a difference between the background and the edges of the face would make it a lot more creepy and striking (assuming that's what you're going for)

check out ken currie's gallowgate lard, or gottfried helnweins fire man for two opposing examples. gallowgate lard has a pale face with only the tiniest glint in the eyes, and fire man has very muted tones, but the only noticeably human thing about it is the eyes.

gallowgate lard:

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fire man:

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there's another painting by helnwein called "Righteous Man 2" (and the rest of the Righteous Men collection) that illustrates that well (probably better tbh) but i'm not going to post them, i'll PM you a link if you want
 
So how did you all learn to draw? Did you all just grow up doodling during school and you got good at it? I'd like to learn. Seems like it would be a cool hobby.
 
I didn't really start out by drawing stuff on the top of my head. I would take a picture or an object and try to reproduce it.

Thats still how I like to do a lot of my stuff, I'll see how realistic I can make it look or take another drawing and try to add my own style.
 
@God, love the skull.

Just finally stepped up to Copic Multiliners, sweet jesus they are nice.

Did a quick sketch, and I'm already loving them so much and they work much better with my Copic markers.

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Haven't used neither enough to give any proper advice.

And pens are very personal, just pick up and try a few. So far I can say that these Copics have a crazy uniform and consistent flow.

Another Cara, less lines, more black:

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Thanks my man! It was a fundraiser for the flood victims down in Boulder, event took place at a spot on the hill called The Boulder Vapor House
 
Very nice Willis.

Just got some extra Copic's in 0.03 and a Brush, 0.03 is very fine (and probably delicate) really good for details in for say eyes, Brush is really cool, it's not really a brush and very hard to explain but it works.

A quick sketch:

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This is the first time I've written any sort of story that I'd consider readable. Since it's about skiing I though I'd share it with you guys:

My

heart pounding viciously against my sternum was the bass line to the melodic oscillating

squeaks of the chairlift’s tired old wheels. The drone of its engine was

playing snare while distant bellows of wind racing through frozen trees emanated

the fife. I enjoyed this sacred hymn with utter glee; each bar was a wave of

pure excitement drowning me in ecstasy. As I was suspended in my sanctuary, I

graciously thanked each individual snowflake as it shivered down to earth.

Though unaccompanied, I shared the warm glow of companionship with the deserted

landscape. I felt small compared to my friend, but not deterred in the least.

The

meditative journey of the chairlift ride was a therapy that could not be

trumped by any formal procedure. The

sight of the lift’s end snapped me out of my state of nirvana, my feeling of Zen

quickly subdued to a longing for freedom from my prison of gold. I felt like a bird

whose cage hung by an opened window. As I lifted the safety bar I experienced

the same liberation as it being freed from its cage. I dropped from the chair

onto the snowy ground. The inertia of its crawling movement transferred to me,

weightlessly gliding me through the dry, powdery snow. As I drifted away the

psalm of the chairlift grew faint.

I

rode deeper and deeper towards my destination. The thought that I would soon

experience something that almost exclusively existed in dreams was a blanket of

comfort thick as the snow. I picked up speed at the same rate as my heartbeat out

of excitement. At long last, I arrived. Though I had been in the location not long

ago, under such perfect circumstances it was utterly new and uncharted. The

snow incrusted trees stood like ghostly soldiers, wind occasionally sweeping

chunks of them into the vast depths of the ravine. I stood at the woods’ edge in

awe and soaked in the true perfection. Talc-like snow, cold sharp air, and solitude;

this was my domain.

My

first turns were giddy and overexcited, like a kid on Christmas morning who’s

been counting days since June. I then turned sharply, redirecting my course to

ski laterally down the mountain parallel to its ravine. Riding down the steep

of the ravine was exhilarating; the dodging of trees pumped my adrenaline into

interstellar overdrive. I reached the bottom of the ravine but used my momentum

to pump up its reflecting side. I turned aggressively, slashing an abundance of

snow air bound. It batted the trees heavily, plummeting the snow delicately

carried on their backs to the ground. Using the natural halfpipe-esque

formation of the ravine to my power I aired out of the opposing side, tweaking

my skis inward. I utilized this speed to carry me through a plateau and onward

to the headwall. The wind direction had worked to my convenience depositing

drifts of snow between the narrowly spaced trees. I darted between the gaps

full tilt. My skis surfed through the snow. I felt a boundless sense of euphoria

when the knee deep snow deepened to my chest, splashing my face at the apex of

each turn.

I

arrive at the base of the mountain to an eerily non-existent line. Although it

may seem as though it is all over, this is only my first lap. To any self

respecting ski-bum, it’s days like this that are the antidote to the human

condition. Accomplished, I proceed to pole-push my way to the loading line. As

I prepare to reenter my golden cage, the psalm of the chairlift accompanies me

once again.

This is essentially my first time putting any effort into any literature other than an essay. Let me know what you guys think!

 
To whoever gave me a -1 on my post at least have the decency to explain why you didn't like my narrative so I can improve as a writer rather than just saying you don't like it without explanation. I'm just trying to learn like everyone else.
 
I really liked it, it was very descriptive and well organized. The only suggestion I would make is grammar consistency. I also thought it was a little wordy. I did really enjoy it nonetheless, keep it up. And for the record that wasn't me who down rated it. In fact I would up rate it, but I'm on mobile.
 
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And then i was feeling inspired by lawrence's pen sketches so i decided to give one of my own again. Chvrches

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@God, your stuff always makes me feel like I'm tripping balls.

@Hansolo, 2deep4me.

@Stose, first one is a big wow your technique is great, fits the mood very well. And happy to inspire you, I do feel the outline of her left hand is a bit to heavy in contrast to her face.

Another lights, not happy with the lips, but pretty content overall.

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I definitely felt that the outline of the hand wasn't good the second i did it, but it's pen so i had to roll with it. I'll have to work on visualizing better before I do future pen drawings
 
Damn I meant grammatical inconsistency. Well there goes my credibility haha. Anyway, it was very minor but just an inconsistency in tense. But that's just a technicality.
 
I agree, i enjoyed it for the most part, some parts were what i would call grammatically forced meaning kinda like what FBGM is saying
 
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