Kurt - Art School Journey

ennenkurt 2022-07-06 04:52:26 UTC #1

Hello! I'm Kurt. I drew a fair amount as a kid but stopped until just recently and now I've caught the fever. I can't stop now and after struggling to find a passion I think this is it. I hope to work in concept art eventually. But also have other projects I want to bring to life as my skill grows. I hope to build a solid rapport with my future colleagues and hopefully friends, I am always open to comment or criticism.

Here are some of my first assignment works to draw the skeleton on photos.

ennenkurt 2022-07-06 05:57:06 UTC #2

A page of cylinders turned firecrackers for 4th of July

And skeletons drawn from reference. (I probably should have saved the references...)

ennenkurt 2022-07-06 07:33:37 UTC #3

And my first attempt at the 8 head proportion grid drawing.

And now from first attempt to draw it from memory.

I can feel I am improving but I can also tell I have a long way to go.

alexander.engel84 2022-07-07 15:56:16 UTC #4

Hi Kurt, i like your Idea of the Cylinders turned Firecrackers.
I am looking forward to your Art-Journey.

johann.audouin 2022-07-07 17:08:09 UTC #5

If these are your first figure drawings, then congrats because they look good. On your first upload, you chose quite difficult poses but nailed the main elements, so well played. Overall, I feel that you torsos are a bit too thin though. You might want to try drawing them as boxes to better visualize the volume, I personnaly found that it was quite helpful. Keep up the good work

ennenkurt 2022-07-08 10:46:06 UTC #6

I was thinking of trying to get used to drawing the ribcage but can see how getting used to the size/proportion for the torso overall first is the smarter thing. Thank you for the feedback! ^^

joseph_k 2022-07-08 13:35:51 UTC #7

Your figure drawings here were really good! I also wanted to add that by drawing a box for the ribcage / torso area, I was able to better visualize how it connects with the shoulders ( with yours, it's simply a little harder to imagine that connection ).

Since you're just getting back into this, I'd say to try and get used to the overall figure and gesture in it of itself ( understanding the human form at large trumps the knowledge of how the bones specifically look like ). But those are just some thoughts for you.

It would seem you have a natural talent for this, that's why I'm so open with advice for improvement. Good luck to you!

ennenkurt 2022-07-09 05:46:43 UTC #8

Thank you for both the incredible compliment and the solid feedback, it is really heartening to have support from my peers. ^^

Lockenheim 2022-07-10 00:59:57 UTC #9

Welcome to the forums Kurt I really look forward to seeing your progress! Really loving these cylinder studies!

ennenkurt 2022-07-10 11:34:44 UTC #10

So my pen control definitely needs work. Using my whole arm and not resting my palm on the surface while keeping light pressure to not balloon the brush is definitely challenging.

ennenkurt 2022-07-10 11:35:07 UTC #11

Thank you for the kind welcome and compliment!

_Sasha_ 2022-07-10 11:53:30 UTC #12

Hi! Welcome to the forums!

Using your arm instead of just wrist/fingers to draw is quite hard to begin with but I'm sure you'll pick it up quickly!

ennenkurt 2022-07-11 09:12:41 UTC #13

First attempt to draw from reference and I have learned that I have a lot to learn. But I don't I can feel that I am gaining a better understanding of proportion which is awesome!
And the reference:

ennenkurt 2022-07-11 10:05:21 UTC #14

I also have my first two days of gesture drawings. A thing I am coming to love about art and drawing is that the progress you make as time passes and you keep practicing is so visible. Here's hoping I am able to become as talented as my more advanced classmates as the days progress. ^^

Lockenheim 2022-07-12 13:14:47 UTC #15

Really great work! One thing to remember is everyone started exactly where you did and you have a really great attitude I can tell! I recommend doign the pen control exercise daily when you first start, in my opinion it will give you bigger gains than most other practice. Keep up these gestures, they are really difficult at first but you will see quick gains if you can do them regularly. Really nice job so far! Keep it up! One thing I may suggest is when doing a measuring exercce from reference. The reference you picked is a difficult reference to start with because the camera is so low the 8 heads proportions wont be exactly accurate. I would suggest starting with a camera that is higher up for beginning practice then move to poses like this once you have a bit more experience with figures. I think that will make it easier on you and also help you understand proportions better as well. You are doing great so far, keep it up!

ennenkurt 2022-07-15 09:47:33 UTC #16

So I have a couple more proportions from reference drawings.
And the references for them.

ennenkurt 2022-07-21 08:42:22 UTC #17

A week later and I think I have gotten better at Gesture Drawing, though I still have a long way to go.

johann.audouin 2022-07-23 17:05:54 UTC #18

I like your gesture drawings, they remind me of Matisse's work. However, it seems that you do a lot of contours. If you want your characters to feel 3D, I suggest doing the term 1 anatomy practise in which you draw OVER a reference photo. This will be super helpful in the long term. Even though I know how tempting it is to jump right in

ennenkurt 2022-07-23 23:00:14 UTC #19

Thank you for the feedback! I have been feeling like something was off with my gesture drawing so I will definitely try your suggestion rather than keep banging my head against the wall for small progress lol!

ennenkurt 2022-07-24 10:45:52 UTC #20

First one point perspective drawings. They are both a little rough, but I think I got the perspective right.