I like how to took the environment into context, like in the top right example. That's something I struggled with in my own sketches. And I agree with Alex, I love the top-right guy - I like that you paid attention to his features/clothing (another thing I honestly avoided). Keep up the good work!
Your characters seem to each have an "ego" about themselves which is great! Also, the bottom figure gets a bit confusing with the torso, but this IS the first real class of Cafe Sketch, I'm sure you'll improve dramatically.
Matt, Your classmates make good points. I think all of these drawings have some good parts to them. There is good variety in point of view, pose and degree of gesture. Please continue to look for this variety. Keep at it. You'll gain more confidence with the placement of your lines - you will be more deliberate with your darker, finishing marks and your subjects will have more description and form. Lastly, try to space the drawings out a little more for presentation. They will read better, individually. The walking figure is certainly the most developed subject - and is a good caricature. Never hesitate to push this, if you're comfortable doing so.
I think having more continuous lines throughout the form of the figures will help fix some of the proportions, but I like the style of caricature you have with the top right guy, and I would like to see more it.
My favorite one is probably the top right guy walking.. he looks like he is hungry and on a mission.
ReplyDeleteI like how to took the environment into context, like in the top right example. That's something I struggled with in my own sketches. And I agree with Alex, I love the top-right guy - I like that you paid attention to his features/clothing (another thing I honestly avoided). Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteYour characters seem to each have an "ego" about themselves which is great! Also, the bottom figure gets a bit confusing with the torso, but this IS the first real class of Cafe Sketch, I'm sure you'll improve dramatically.
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ReplyDeleteYour classmates make good points. I think all of these drawings have some good parts to them. There is good variety in point of view, pose and degree of gesture. Please continue to look for this variety.
Keep at it. You'll gain more confidence with the placement of your lines - you will be more deliberate with your darker, finishing marks and your subjects will have more description and form.
Lastly, try to space the drawings out a little more for presentation. They will read better, individually.
The walking figure is certainly the most developed subject - and is a good caricature. Never hesitate to push this, if you're comfortable doing so.
I think having more continuous lines throughout the form of the figures will help fix some of the proportions, but I like the style of caricature you have with the top right guy, and I would like to see more it.
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