Bad at art, but like to sketch anyway?

[Confederate Soldier]

I'll admit it. I am no artist. I sketch and doodle, and tat's about it. You won't see me doing complicated portraits, or lifelike still lifes or anything like that. Most of the time I sketch/draw if I'm hunting and I'm staying out all day. Nothing serious, very loose. I just felt like posting some of my recent sketches for shits and giggles.




Highly stylized graffiti of the word, "Rust". Pen and red pencil.


The three below are pen drawings.



Yes, Korn fans, I know. The R isn't backwards. I had three Angry Orchard Ciders when I sketched this and I wasn't paying much attention. Hell, I'm surprised I was able to hit the paper.




A rough sketch of a girl that I am head over heels for. Her hair is longer now.




I like delving into the dark stuff, the stuff my parents would freak out about. This includes sword weilding goatmen, gory, bloody images and yes, satanic clowns. I really am a nice chap I tell you.





Pencil sketch of a WWII German helmet lying in rubble.


I have more that I have to dig out.

 

[Gracie]

Don't kid yourself or us You are very talented and your "doodles" ARE art.

 

[Baron Von Murderpaws]

Art is subjective.

I say you're pretty damned good.

I can draw/sketch anything..............except people. They end up looking like Salvador Dali's work.

 

[Confederate Soldier]

Art is subjective.

I say you're pretty damned good.

I can draw/sketch anything..............except people. They end up looking like Salvador Dali's work.

I've tried for YEARS to do people. I can't draw a hand to save my life.

 

[Baron Von Murderpaws]

I've tried for YEARS to do people. I can't draw a hand to save my life.

I just can't get the proportions right.
I can draw animals like they are live, right there on the page.
I can draw buildings, landscapes, vehicles, food................

Just CANNOT draw people!!


The really, REALLY ignorant thing is.....................I CAN draw a statue OF a person!!! LMAO

 

[Rambunctious]

Make a heavy metal super hero comic book.....your style would be perfect for that.....

 

[MisterBeale]

I've tried for YEARS to do people. I can't draw a hand to save my life.

Try the grid method. If you do it several times. . . soon, you will learn to really LOOK at the figures, hands, faces anything, and proportions, rather than having your brain put in what you believe are the proportions, you will really see them.

Your work on that helmet shows that you KNOW how to see what is actually there. . . but, when you do something like a hand, or a figure, you are not doing that. . the abstraction of what a hand or a face, or body is, or what you believe it to be, that takes over in your mind's eye.

Portrait Drawing for Beginners: The Grid Method

Learning to draw portraits? The grid method is used for creating realistic drawings from an image such as a photo or magazine. Here's what beginners should know.

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[MisterBeale]

A hand is as long as a face, and nearly as wide . . . most folks forget that. Put your hand on your face. The bottom of your hand on your chin, your top middle finger should nearly go to the top of your forehead.

Remember that, you will do fine.

 

[beautress]

I'll admit it. I am no artist. I sketch and doodle, and tat's about it. You won't see me doing complicated portraits, or lifelike still lifes or anything like that. Most of the time I sketch/draw if I'm hunting and I'm staying out all day. Nothing serious, very loose. I just felt like posting some of my recent sketches for shits and giggles.


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Highly stylized graffiti of the word, "Rust". Pen and red pencil.


The three below are pen drawings.

View attachment 539795

Yes, Korn fans, I know. The R isn't backwards. I had three Angry Orchard Ciders when I sketched this and I wasn't paying much attention. Hell, I'm surprised I was able to hit the paper.


View attachment 539796

A rough sketch of a girl that I am head over heels for. Her hair is longer now.


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I like delving into the dark stuff, the stuff my parents would freak out about. This includes sword weilding goatmen, gory, bloody images and yes, satanic clowns. I really am a nice chap I tell you.


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Pencil sketch of a WWII German helmet lying in rubble.


I have more that I have to dig out.

Very nice, Confederate soldier. And Gracie does amazing artwork in several mediae. Her thumbs up tells me you got what it takes. I especially liked "Rust," as I love warm colors. Your crosshatch work is an interesting skill, and the lovely realistic looking German hat is awfully special. Thank you for sharing your gifted artwork. ☆☆☆☆

 

[beautress]

I've tried for YEARS to do people. I can't draw a hand to save my life.

Sure you can. Think circles next time you take a shot at hands. You might try some modeling clay and sculpt before you draw. Either way a little practice makes perfect. My money's on you equalling Drurer's famous praying hands work.

 

[JGalt]

I'll admit it. I am no artist. I sketch and doodle, and tat's about it. You won't see me doing complicated portraits, or lifelike still lifes or anything like that. Most of the time I sketch/draw if I'm hunting and I'm staying out all day. Nothing serious, very loose. I just felt like posting some of my recent sketches for shits and giggles.


View attachment 539790

Highly stylized graffiti of the word, "Rust". Pen and red pencil.


The three below are pen drawings.

View attachment 539795

Yes, Korn fans, I know. The R isn't backwards. I had three Angry Orchard Ciders when I sketched this and I wasn't paying much attention. Hell, I'm surprised I was able to hit the paper.


View attachment 539796

A rough sketch of a girl that I am head over heels for. Her hair is longer now.


View attachment 539797

I like delving into the dark stuff, the stuff my parents would freak out about. This includes sword weilding goatmen, gory, bloody images and yes, satanic clowns. I really am a nice chap I tell you.


View attachment 539792


Pencil sketch of a WWII German helmet lying in rubble.


I have more that I have to dig out.

That's pretty damned awesome!

 

[Gracie]

I've tried for YEARS to do people. I can't draw a hand to save my life.

Hands, feet and hair/fur are the WORST to try to draw.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

I use to draw all the time. Was pretty good. Then I got busy in a career ect.
I think I will take it up again when I retire in 8 years

 

[MarathonMike]

I think you are quite good. Have you ever tried pen and ink on a larger canvas? I'll bet that would look awesome!

 

[d0gbreath]

I really like the helmet and the pen and inks are fine, but I can't get rust out of that first image no matter how hard I try.

Disclaimer: I generally can't tell what tags say.

 

[MarathonMike]

Hidden I couldn't either but I looked at it again. I think I see it, the letters are in red, but the R is funky.

 

[Confederate Soldier]

I think you are quite good. Have you ever tried pen and ink on a larger canvas? I'll bet that would look awesome!

Not really. Everything I have ever done has been on the smaller side of the spectrum. Perhaps I should try a larger piece soon.

 

[Ringel05]

I use to draw all the time. Was pretty good. Then I got busy in a career ect.
I think I will take it up again when I retire in 8 years

If you can get motivated. I've tried over the years with no luck to get back into my artwork.

 

[rupol2000]

Very beautiful woman. In my youth I drew a lot of women, so the only thing I draw well is women's faces and bodies

The first drawing can be viewed from the point of view of psychology, like the Rorschach test. This is possibly an image of the collective unconscious: the defeated many-headed serpent.

 

[rupol2000]