Analytical Figure Drawing

Creature DESIGNS!

Hello sketchblog! These are done in photoshop with a mouse! yes a Mouse! I have a tablet at home, but I don't like using it because it don't like using it because it lags... lags... :(

I had fun doing homework this week because I was watching cartoons while painting these dudes. So pretty fun. But as a result... these guys tend to look a little cartoony, and look comic-book like. Pumpkinhead looks like a cross between venom and deadpool. So yeah... I don't know about that. Yay, done with homework!

Figure Drawing with Shapes

Some drawings I did for Kevin Chen's Analytical Figure Drawing Class. I did these while I was at Barnes and Nobles watching people standing and walk around. I'm learning how to draw with shapes - which is really different from what I'm used to. I feel like I have to completely re-learn how to draw again. Some of the stuff (like the lemon curve technique) is pretty cool though. I think I need to slow down a bit on the sketches and also draw lighter.

Creature Designs

Some stuff from my Creature Design class at Concept Design Academy. Man, this stuff was creepy. Had to redesign three characters from the movies Pumpkinhead, American Werewolf in London, and The Thing. Omg, I was in a bad mood all week. All I could see at night were werewolves and stuff. Pretty scary.

Elthergan Design and Sketches done on Train

Sketches on Train

Anatomy Studies after taking Kevin Chen's Analytical Figure Drawing Class.
Stuff for Black Sun Project

Sketch-blog Update

This is a little "sketch-blog" update.  It's actually a lot more difficult than I imagined to draw in my sketchbook, and post daily.  I usually frown upon people who bitch and complain about their inadequacies in public because it seems embarrassing, but I feel like I have a need to do it also.  Dang, I need to get better.

On a happier note, I went to Art Supply Warehouse to buy art supplies for my upcoming art class - which was fun.  I skipped the sketch group today because I was a little busy and it was really cold outside.  And, I've been studying the story-line and script for the "Black Sun Project" today.  Initially, people told me it was a simple "light vs. dark" story, but I believe there are some really tragic characters in the story, and some pretty interesting conflicts.  

Sketchbook Update

Dear Sketchblog,

Hi, I'm Chris. Nice to meet you.  I'll be sharing  some of my sketches from my sketchbook.  They won't be high quality scans, but quick little shots from my webcam. I hope this method of posting will encourage me to post on a regular basis.  I've recently been introduced to blogger, and I've been really pleased with how easy and simple it is to use. 

 

These entire year, I've been having trouble drawing in my sketchbook.  For the post 3 years I've been in college, I think I've been losing enthusiasm and inspiration.  However, hopefully I'll be able to get my passion back.  

First of all, I'll be starting my classes at Concept Design Academy this upcoming Saturday.  I'll be taking a Creature Design and a Figure Drawing Class.  I'm a big fan of the figure drawing teachers drawing style (Kevin Chen).  I've download 100+ images of his work from conceptart.org, and having made studies of many of those images.  Second, I've been regularly attending a sketchgroup that my friend Kalen introduced me to.  These group of friends are really talented and work really work, I've really been inspired to get my game on.  Third, I think this new Sketchblog is really cool, and I look forward to using it often.  

CRITIQUES and comments are all welcome.  See you soon Sketchblog - Chris Chien