Alumette sketch

[Tarkenchi]

Saw a picture in a how-to-draw book that ive been studying, and it just brought alumette to mind, so i traced it, did some editing in photoshop because i munged some stuff up, cleaned it up a bit and Vwalla!

Warning, Extrrrrremely large

http://www.deathbyspork.net/files/Tarkenchi/Alumette.jpg

and, what the hey, one that can fit on your screen:P http://www.deathbyspork.net/files/Tarkenchi/Alumettesmall.jpg

[Necrosys]

Woah, Tark!

That's fantastic!

[Quakester]

Way to go Tarky!

[Sebastian Kain]

Impressive Tark! :cool:

[Alumette]

Tarky, it looks great! I imagine this is what Stalking Shadow sees when he's taken on a mission that Alumette feels is too risky (she worries, you know). Or when he forgets to pick up a gallon of milk. :)

[Istasi]

That looks great, Tarky!

[Overbite]

A very nice gesture for Alume...

Want some advice?
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In my opinion those "How To" books are a waste of money. A great way to learn to draw is by looking at anatomy books. Or even artistic Photographs of muscle structure...but I think your peers might get the wrong idea if they catch you looking at nude men and women. If there's a book store near you also look for some light to shadow, shape, and archetect(Sp I know...) (Learn About Horizon lines, vanishing points ext for background...)

here's some CnC about the Alume pic.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/veikira/Alumette.jpg


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[Jade_Dragon]

(apologies for any de-spoilering of spoilers)

Personally, I learned mostly from drawing on my own. But although you need more input than JUST the art books, they can be fascinating in combination with learning on your own. I find that 90% of the things I already knew, but I didn't know WHY I knew. I knew they just looked "right", I didn't know the principles behind it.

Then again, a lot of people I know have argued against "tracing", but in my case I found it was helpful to get started. You trace to learn how someone else drew something, then draw freehand to apply that knowledge.

[Lawmaker]

Nice work Tarkie!

I started with tracing as well. Over time i started learning more about the human pysical form by copying as well as looking at art books and comics. It really doesnt matter what books or what you copy from, in the end it is just the interest, and the practice.

The most important thing is to draw, draw, draw, and observe, observe,observe. Keep doodling! Oh and another thing, don't just draw people. learn to see the environment and how people interact and stay within it... that is what really makes the difference between an artist and a poser... :p

[Noptraptor]

Very nice work!

[Istasi]

If any of you are looking for a simply awesome anatomy book (specially created for wannabe comic-book artists), I suggest Drawing Cutting Edge Anatomy (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0823023982/qid=1117753874/sr=8-1/ref=pd_csp_1/102-0474692-1518543?v=glance&s=books&n=507846) by Christopher Hart. It rocks.

I should really post some of my drawings these days...eventually... :D

[Tarkenchi]

I ordered the How to draw book from Wizard, with jim lee, etc...

http://www.midtowncomics.com/images/PRODUCT/FUL/31081_ful.jpg

25bucks, i payed half, bro payed rest...

[Necra]

Art has become a major hobby for me and I have collected many art books and art references over the years. Try these books:

Drawing Dynamic Comics by Andy Smith
Dynamic Anatomy by Burne Hogarth
The Figure in Motion by Thomas Easley
How To Draw Caricatures by Lenn Redman
Drawing the Human Head by Burne Hogarth
The Artist's Complete Guide to Facial Expression by Gary Faigin
Drawing Cutting Edge Comics by Christopher Hart
The Human Figure: A Photographic Reference for Artists by E. A. Ruby
The Nude Figure: A Visual Reference for the Artist by Mark Smith
SuicideGirls by Missy Suicide

(These two Brian Lemay books are great and you can only buy them at http://www.lightfootltd.com)
Designing Characters by Brian Lemay
Designing Cartoon Characters for Animation vol. #2 by Brian Lemay

For fashion design and such (because you cannot always have your drawings of people be naked) I have these:
Inspire Quarterly (this one is for different haircuts and normally a book you find at the local barbershop)
Fruits magazine (Japanese import)
Gothic & Lolita Bible (Japanese import magazine showcasing gothic japanese wear)
Vogue magazine
InStyle
Marie Claire
Fruits by Shoichi Aoki (Great Japanese street clothing reference)
Celebrity Hairstyles magazine

For drawing animals and creatures (I also love to draw strange fantasy and alien creatures and these books help alot with conceptual design and animal anatomy):
Concise Dinosaur Encyclopedia (Concise Encyclopedias) by David Burnie
The Concise Animal Encyclopedia (Concise Encyclopedias) by David Burnie

I also have a software program for 3D figure references:
Virtual Pose 3 (Virtual Pose) by Mario Henri Chakkour

Concept art books:
The Art of Star Wars, Episode III - Revenge of the Sith by Jonathan Rinzler
Treasure Planet (Disney concept art book)
Batman Animated - by Paul Dini

If you want to save money just head to the forums on these art websites and follow the tutorials:
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/
http://www.deviantart.com/

Also try these art manikins which are highly poseable and an alternative to live models:
Art S. Buck Drawing Manikin Male and Female
http://www.artsuppliesonline.com/catalog.cfm?cata_id=8202

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/yangjc048/art_s_buck_female.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/yangjc048/art_s_buck_male.jpg

[Tarkenchi]

I really really want one of those manikins, they are amazing, but until I can A)afford CoH again, I can't get anything else. :grr:

But im deffinately bookmarking that, Thanks so much for that link necra! :)