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| Encinitas Beach. Class at Studio 2nd Street was canceled because of the massive blackout the occurred the day prior - but the painting DOES NOT STOP! I walked down to the beach and painted some plein air paintings. |
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| At Mission San Ruis for Erik Gist's Outdoor sketching class. |
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| Was at Catalyst Art Studio in Westminster for a figure drawing workshop. The model didn't show up (seems to happen fairly often with these guys). But the painting DOES NOT STOP! I didn't want to waste a trip since I already drove there, so I painted my car in the parking lot. |
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| Some studies from David Palumbo (http://www.dvpalumbo.com/personal/2010.html) He draws these girls on receipts in his art book. His paintings are super dope. |
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| Katrina at Courbet art circle. Really hot model and super nice also. Courbet is my favorite place to draw. (http://artcircleus.com/home.html) |
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| Katrina full figure. |
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| Drawing workshop at Watts Atelier. Friday Nights - $20. Was sitting next to Jeff Watts. It was awesome watching him draw - like getting a free demo. I was referencing his technique was I doing my own drawing. |
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| This is the lay-in I did prior to filling in the shadows. It's just drawing the edges and using the shape to explain form. |
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| Another drawing from Watts workshop. |
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| JJ at LCAD workshop $15 - 5 hrs at Laguna Beach. One of the best deals in terms of money/time to rack up your mileage. |
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| Using Line to show gesture and suggest form. |
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| Some studies from "Vogue" Magazine |
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| Took some of my friend's facebook profile pictures and drew them. It's more of a candid, realistic feel than you would get from "Vogue" magazine. |
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| Drawing at Barnes and Nobles with my friend Dan C (http://soulkarl.tumblr.com/). Really great comic artist. He drew the guy in the bottom left corner. |
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| Was at Santa Ana last weekend. It turns out the figure drawing workshop at Coubet Art Circle was canceled because it was Mexico Independence Day and there was a huge event huge on. Again - the drawing DOES NOT STOP! Instead, I walked about to the carnival event and drew gestures for 3 hours. These are some of my favorites. |
Chris You are beasting man!!! I LOVE ALL THE NEW STUFF YOU ARE IMPROVING AND IT SHOWS , KEEP GOING HARD MAN , I AM VERY PROUD!!!! YOU ARE GOING TO DO AMAZING THINGS , SO KEEP WORKING HARD MY FRIEND NO DAYS OFF!!!
ReplyDeleteFIRST OFF THAT IS AWESOME! IM GLAD YOU MAN THE FUCK UP!! , how did it feel to be some badass and liberating. I am telling you man the more comfortable and confident you are the easier it will be. Just like drawing it takes practice and not caring what the end results is. So live a little. I am glad my voice got in your head and told you not to be afraid to do what you want!!
ReplyDeleteSpain is great. I cannot complain. Stefanie is in town until oct 17th I think , you guys should hang out!!
kalen
You are covering quite a lot of territory, between 3kicks, laafa, encinitas, santa ana ...wow, isn't the drive rough from irvine to all these places? I always wanted to take a class at Watts, but over 100 miles to drive ... not sure it's doable for me
ReplyDeleteIt's about 1 hour drive. So it's not too bad.
ReplyDeleteWhen I take workshops at LAAFA, there are many people flying in from Toronto, Texas, Connecticut, San Joe. At CDA, I knew a guy guy who flew in from San Jose every week to take a class (this dude: http://www.freshdesigner.com). These people commute over 1000 miles probably. That said, my 1 hour commute is nothing. I don't have to rent a car, book a flight, or live in a hotel like these other guys. So it's all about how you think about it.
Interesting thoughts ;) I like your reviews, I will keep on checking. Take care
ReplyDeletecool. thanks man
ReplyDeleteHi! What kind of paper do you use on your sketchbook? Is it kraft paper?
ReplyDeletehi anonymous. no it's not craftpaper. it's a thick brown cardstock. i got a ream of brown paper at a paper store - kelly paper for about $30, and bound it at kinkos. you can make several sketchbooks with a ream.
Deleteyou can buy sketchbooks with brown cardstock paper - but my way is much cheaper per unit cost.
Thanks! I have seen a lot of illustrator like E. M. Gist, Steve Huston, Justin Gerard, Donato etc using this paper on their sketchbooks. I will try to find this in Brazil.
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