Taking a pulse (Meredith, clothed, ink), disgusted face (Meredith, ink)

So these are the two attempts I made at using ink. Well, two of three; the first one was too embarrassingly dreadful to post. These are also dreadful. Have I mentioned that ink terrifies me? It's all indelible and one shade and black and stuff, and as will become apparent, I have no clue how to use it. It's scary! I did these in pencil first and then went over it, because I'm too cowardly to try sketching in ink from the outset.

This is what happens when I draw hands without a reference. Le sigh.

Meredith wants a pocket watch.

"Ewwwwwwww." Even doctors get squicked sometimes.

The degree of stylisation is not a deliberate choice, it's an artefact of my not knowing what to do with ink. :P Tell me what's wrong! How to fix it/tips on using ink is a doubleplus bonus!

Hand, sitting, perspective of horror (Heresy, anonymous Ishmundi)

I hold Megan entirely responsible for the tidal wave of shite that's about the begin. She very kindly gave me a very nice sketch pad, mechanical pencil, rubber, a fineliner and a brush pen when I was on my tod in hospital, and doom occurred. Posting these in the order they were drawn in. This first one is a hybrid though, as I modified the face today because it was all wrong. It's probably still all wrong. Tell me what's wrong!

Well, the perspective on the hand is wrong, I know that. What I don't know is what possessed me to even try combining the twin horrors of hands and an awkward perspective. Also, God I hate this scanner. It looks almost like biro from the scan, but it's actually pencil.

Heresy Smith has spent at least as much time in the dock as she has on the bench...

Clothed, lying face down (randomer)

So I got bored and decided to have a go at someone on their front semi-propped-up. Because I'm mad. With boobs. 'Cause I need to practise those!

Randomer lying down

Bloody hell this is hard to draw and still have the shoulders look like they're connected to the body. Her right hand is fucked because I got bored with it and couldn't be bothered to correct after I'd taken photo. Any criticisms? :)

Clothed, standing, random mage

And this one I did today instead of revising, with a pencil I found at the bototm of my drawer. Hooray for procrastination! I like this one better than the last lot, but that might be because I haven't had time to see it properly yet. This one was based loosely off the standing-three-quarter-view construction that porange very kindly sketched for me in the pub.

With flash (larger): http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5229/5634916559_5d169c15cf_b.jpg

Without flash (smaller): http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5148/5635497518_41821e1297.jpg

She's an apprentice mage! I don't know who she is or what college. I think her name might be Sarah. What's wrong here? That's all for today - here endeth the shitespam :)

Clothed, sitting slumped (Heresy, drunk)

It's this old cow again, this time in a situation more natural to her. (Why is she so much fun to draw?) There is something far wrong with the head and hairline, but what I couldn't say. Any ideas why it looks wrong? (The bottle is also awful.)



http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5224/5634916231_54b1a09517_b.jpg

Kneeling (Heresy, resentful)

I don't know why I both like drawing Heresy so much and fail at it so hard. I hate this. It looks wooden and wrong. And how in buggery's name do you draw someone kneeling in a skirt?

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5186/5634916343_fbe77bd630_b.jpg

Any ideas?

Dreaming - face down lying

Hah, I'm finally back with access to a camera. Some catching up to do, so a few old ones now that are already making me cringe! Pull the buggers apart! :D

First up:


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5143/5635496884_9314f78e03_b.jpg

I *think* this is the first of this lot. The face is too long, I know. Anything else wrong? (Semi-self-study - used glances in the mirror for general reference)