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Superheroes and Fantasy

Many artists will tell you that what inspired them to draw were cartoons, movies or TV programs they watched when they were growing up. I remember watching old cartoons like Gigantor(Anime?) and Superman (the one with Krypto).

Superman?

I also liked watching Planet of the Apes, Star Trek, Twilight Zone, Logans Run, Six Million Dollar Man, etc. I watched anything that featured futuristic gadgets and unique storylines. It is quite evident that fantasy and science fiction has a big influence on what I like to draw.

Fantasy

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October 18th 2006 @ 10:12

Posted By: invalidartist - Category: Category #3 Drawings

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Anatomy, Shadings, Expressions and Poses

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Any one interested in sketching the human form must have a good understanding in these areas. Some artists are naturally gifted and they find it easy to master. Unfortunately, for me it is quite the opposite. Any good artist can easily point out the defects in my sketches. Proper dimensions of the body, muscles, postures, etc. are some things I have to learn. The rendering of hands and feet is also a dead giveaway of my difficulties.

A good artist once told me that you should draw what you see in real life. Learning to see how light falls on an object to cast shadows and produce the difference shades of colors that give it depth. Look at a mirror and study your face to simulate the different expressions. He said that the best teacher was observation.

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October 16th 2006 @ 09:38

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Trial and Errors

I had a few days free so I decided to do some practice drawings. Considering my weaknesses, I really do need to practice. Here are some practices I made that week.

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You can obviously see that I am trying to come up with a decent looking female. Compared to my first sketches, I think there is slight improvement. However, I need to be patient and consistent. Trial and errors!

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October 15th 2006 @ 12:43

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Personal Waterloo: The Female Form

Even before, I had difficulty drawing the female form. They always ended up looking masculine. Drawing females is one of my frustrations. You can see some of my initial female drawings below.

females

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October 14th 2006 @ 14:21

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First Sketches

These are my first sketches. First, in the sense that it has been several years since I last picked up a pencil or pen. It is in fact, a resumption of where I left off when I was young. It comes as no surprise that my initial sketches leave much to be desired.

doodle

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October 14th 2006 @ 12:25

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Stiff Fingers

Another skill I picked up when I was very young.I recall telling stories to my classmates using a small flashlight as illumination, as if we were in a movie theater, with my drawings of Superman. When the Super Anime robots like Voltes V, Daimos and Mazinger Z became very popular (I was in Grade school), I came out with my own generic versions such as Mostan D (sounds like a pain medication now) and Victory Robot. Needless to say, I also made up my own episodic stories. Drawings were patterned from their original Anime counterparts.

However, this skill suffered the same fate as my fascination with cardboard modeling. Although I doodled during classes in high school until college, I never attempted to improve how I draw nor to try and develop a style. I just found it a convenient skill when I needed to do some illustrations for school. When I graduated, I hardly ever drew again

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