[neon]

Just something from one of my sketch books. I know it's not accurately drawn - just trying to get back into drawing at the moment and it chills me out..

[sub]

Hand drawn or clever use of digital brush styles, neon?
Nice style either way, could defo see that framed hanging on my wall.

[cocknose]

nice sketch work... good use of textured mark making

[neon]

Alright Subcircle

I sketched the outline in pencil, then coloured it in with black and white paint using a bit of cardboard - then added some detail with white pastel and black pen. I actually used some black thread & sequins to stitch on the flower on her top, but you can't really tell. It was just a test. I was thinking of painting it on canvas and using more thread and fabric to recreate her top..I dunno..

Thanks for the comment

[sub]

Post up some more when you get the chance.

[neon]

I don't have many painted like that. They're mostly drawings, but I'll stick some more up soon..

Cheers

[finbarr]

very nice and could easily see it on my walls also

[pgo]

What's the media?

It's nice. Very rich markmaking.

[poppinphresh]

Great work, Love your style

[neon]

Thanks

pgo it's just pencil, acrylic and chalk pastel, just want to add some fabric pieces to it now.

[neon]

Here's another I just scanned in from my sketchbook..



Just trying to find a photo of a canvas painting im working on at the moment..lemme..see

[neon]

not finished, but here goes...

[pgo]

Nose looks a bit off on that one. Not a big deal.

Like the markmaking/hatching again - very nice. Also, you doing acrylics in a wash? Images are a bit small to see any significant detail.

Also, I think you did a better job on the hair with the first one. It feels more like a cohesive form and part of the whole head and less a collection of strands framing the face.

EDIT: Prefer the drawings to be honest. Nose looks a bit off again. Could just be the lighting, but the color feels awful grey and muddied - like black has been used to darken shadowed areas. Using white to create highlights is fine in small doses, but feels a bit overdone - makes her look kind of sickly. Maybe that's what you're going for.

Really nice, though.

[neon]

Aye pgo your not the first to point out the nose. I did try to correct it, but it gets to a point where I don't want to wreck it even more. The canvas was photographed not straight on because I couldn't prop it up right, so could be that. I'll finish it then see what you think?

Sometimes I use the acrylics in a wash. This is the first time I tried painting on canvas to be honest. I had difficulty getting the skin tones right so found it easier adding more water to blend the colours in. The hair was pretty much just painted straight on - no washes.

I guess it's just practice, practice..plus the pictures are all different styles to eachother..be in card and paint (1st one) or just pen (2nd)..just trying to find what works best.

Cheers

[Alexanda]

bob-on them sketches, think they are great especially the first. Would love to see some more of your black & white stuff.

[neon]

Thanks Cantona

Think this is about all I got left of the black and white stuff..





Right. Sleep time.

[pgo]

That'll explain it. Acrylics are just nasty all around. Not good for much beyond flat image painting. Piss poor colors - they're very matte and dull (even the bright colors). Acrylic gives you none of the richness of oils. They don't smell as nice either.

Try out oils. They'll stay wet for a while (you can change their drying time with different mediums) and allow you to work.

God dammit I need to rent a studio space. I need money first though.

[Megaton Cat]

That's a pretty interesting style, though I'm not personally to into it. I'm a shameless vector whore.

Keep up the work!

[neon]

pgo yeah I was thinking about oils. I just thought acrylic would be easier to use and blend colours with. I'll try oils next.

As for studio space - I wish too

Megaton - No worries. I have vector drawings too, which I might post up another time. Did the gun on my avatar.

[cocknose]

with the acrylics you may wanna try adding a substrate like spectra gel, gives it a more oil like effect but faster drying... but as pgo said oils do have there place for a reason...
I do like you b/w markmaking sketches.. nice technique...