My Sketchbook Pages: Bear Studies

A few more gesture drawing studies, this time of adorable bears! I referenced the book Drawing Animals by Hugh Laidman, 2003. This is the fourth installment!

And course I do not claim the original drawings as my own; these are just studies to practice what I have been learning in my Animal and Wildlife drawing class.

All of the drawings were done in a dark brown Prismacolor colored pencil.

Gentleman Billy Goat: Rigging Update!

Yes Project Billy Goat is still alive and well!

In late January I began rigging him and have since been working hard on him, so I wanted to let you get a peek at what I have done so far!

His body is almost done, I'm currently in the process of getting it's bells and whistles rigged (ears, tail, beard, etc.), and tomorrow I will begin skinning him. That will leave me with blend shapes and attaching the face controls! You can see all of his controls in the picture below- yes they do make him look quite silly!

Currently all of his limbs can be moved, he can twist, he has full use of his hands and fingers/hooves, he can move his head, look anywhere he pleases, walk...all he needs now is an expressive face!

My Sketchbook Pages: Dog and Hyena Studies

Even more gesture drawing studies!!! I referenced the book Drawing Animals by Hugh Laidman, 2003. This is the third installment!

And course I do not claim the original drawings as my own; these are just studies to practice what I have been learning in my Animal and Wildlife drawing class.

All of the drawings were done in a dark brown Prismacolor colored pencil.

Amazing Opportunity: DreamCrits

As I have briefly mentioned on an earlier post, I was lucky enough to attend a "DreamCrits" lecture at DreamWorks' studios this month! California State University, Fullerton participates with other California schools to attend these lectures. A couple students from each school were chosen to have their work critiqued by professionals currently working at DreamWorks in this group critique! I am glad to say one of my classmates was chosen for this honor! It was so fun and enlightening to attend and hear what everyone had to say, and of course see what other students have been working on! The critique I went to was for 3D modeling, so I was taking notes like a madwomen so that I can make my next model even better! I can't say too much, but I will say if your school participates in these wonderful lectures do attend! It is well worth your time and tons of fun too! I hope to be able to submit my work next semester- I will let you know if I get in!

P.S.-- They do tons of different production art critiques! Like visual development art too! So go if you can!

My Sketchbook Pages: Big Cat Studies

As promised, more gesture drawing studies I did from the book Drawing Animals by Hugh Laidman, 2003. This is the second installment in, a good handful to come!

And course I do not claim the original drawings as my own; these are just studies to practice what I have been learning in my Animal and Wildlife drawing class.

All of the drawings were done in a dark brown Prismacolor colored pencil.

Some fun with my tablet: Self Portrait

Last night, instead of doing my homework, I got my tablet working on my new computer!!! I had to test it out and so naturally I got distracted and wanted to have some fun with it! I ended up with this fun, loose self portrait :)

My Sketchbook Pages: Horse Studies

The following drawings are straight from my sketchbook! These gesture drawing studies are from the book Drawing Animals by Hugh Laidman, 2003. I have been drawing from this book since January, so I will be posting my drawings in chronological order, so you can see my progress! These are the first drawings I did from that book, all of horses and a couple mules.

And course I do not claim the original drawings as my own; these are just studies to practice what I have been learning in my Animal and Wildlife drawing class.

All of the drawings were done in a dark brown Prismacolor colored pencil.