Check Out Some of my Art!

[ashenn]

Hey everyone,

I know this is a auto forum and all, but I thought I'd post a link to a few samples of my work to show you since I don't have any cars done yet. I got the book that
asaenz suggested (How to Draw Cars Like a Pro by Thom Taylor), so whenever I have time, I will be starting with it and working on car sketches. I don't have a scanner, but I do have a digital camera that I take the photos with, so there may be some detail lost. The pictures in my imagestation account were taken by the digital cam and then uploaded:

http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4288866217

PASSWORD: ashenn


asaenz: I am a little confused as to what "Paper stumps aka tortillions (hard paper wrapped into little joint looking things)" are? I've never heard of those...what exactly are they used for and are they really necessary?

My "hobby" pieces are always done in pencil and then almost always completed in black ink. I've picked up 60 Prismacolour markers (because that's are colouring tool for my school courses) and so, I'm going to try introducing those markers into my work. I'm just afraid of ruining them, but I guess without practice, you'll never perfect anything.

Anyways, I'm looking forward to hearing your feedback.

[Mshkttck]

Paper stumps are used to smudge blend and shade pastel, charcoal, and graphite.


They look like this... <======>

[asaenz]

Wow, the Batman is awesome.

I have actually drawn that same exact pose. I remember in the comics Batman was battling Predators. My armor batman is in pencil. Wow I think I was in 9th grade daa--aang that was 14 yrs ago.

I like pen and ink a lot. It has been a while since I have done pen and ink. You gots skillz, man. Stumps and torts are mostly used for pencil, charcoal, and pastel. I don't think you need them for ink drawings.

You may want to try something cool though.

Accent your ink drawings with watercolor. Be careful not all ink is water resistant. India ink is pretty nice and it is resistant to water. I use dip pins (type with metal interchangeable nibs).

If you want to try watercolor accents here are two books. Try to get them at your library; don't forget to ask the librarian about inner library loans in case they don't have the books.

Creative Pen & Ink Techniques (15 Inspiring Step-by-Step Projects)
by Ian Sidaway

Creating Textures in Pen & Ink with Watercolor
by Claudia Nice

Here is a link about stumps and torts.
http://www.sibleyfineart.com/index.h...wing-tools.htm

Tips about drawing w/ pencil
http://homepages.tesco.net/~p.wilkinson/index.html

Take care.
I look forward to seeing more of your art.

[ashenn]

asaenz : Thanks! That Batman is EIGHT years old now.. I was sixteen when I drew it -- took me 6 days at 4 hours each day...it's still my prize piece.

I'll look into those links -thanks for providing them for me.

If my work load at school doesn't get too crazy, I should be able to sketch some stuff and upload it soon!

Erin