Hi guys.
I’ve been practicing my sketching skills lately, and I can see an improvement from when I started to now. That’s great.
The problem is the fact that I think I’m beginning to run in circles. I need to have a second opinion on my sketches and some advice on what to practice to be able to create even better sketches.
Please take a look below.
Are there something you think I should practice specifically, or should I just keep sketching alot of sketches and things will improve by time?
Over all I’d say you’re on the right track! Practice does make perfect, so keep it up. I found my sketching really started to improve after I graduated and started keeping a sketchbook of NON-ID things - people, landscapes, scenes on buses and trains. It helped loosen me up, and relax.
Some general feedback to what I see:
-these look small? try sketching bigger. Try 1 sketch per 11x17 page, or A3 page.
-they’re a bit heavy, try not to be too heavy with the black lines. Sketching bigger should alleviate this
-try varying the forms, I see a lot of cones, extrusions, and geometric shapes. Maybe something organic?
-keep it up!
What size are you sketching these at? They look like they might be rather small? Try going much bigger.
Also, try sketching through a bit more. Your lines are a bit wobbly, as if maybe your pen is going slow? Try making you’re lines faster and turning your page more as you sketch. I can really only get 3-4 lines nicely and consistently. But I know them very well. As I carry the length of those lines and rotate the page I can control the image.
On your glass and screen reflections, try studying how a few other people indicate these surfaces. Little things like that make a big difference in a sketch.
I would lay off the markers for now. Do line drawings only on a sheet of paper, then use tracing paper to add the shading. The reason why is that I think it’s important to use line to understand and practice perspective, line quality, and line expression without the distraction of lighting, shadow, and color.
I’d add sketch exclusively with a pen or with a pencil if you don’t erase anything of it. It’ll make you improve a lot, you’ll be pushed to be more accurate.
Hi guys.
A new bunch of sketches. I have tried to adopt your advices. Any comments on the new sketches.
My own thoughts: My lines are getting better, but there is still a lot of room for improvement. I still need to sketch bigger. I have to force myself into it and sometimes forget, but I actually think the lines are getting better when I’m sketching bigger.
Nice progress. I definitely see a style developing. Watch the perspective on a few of them like the gun like camera. On complex products like the helicopter, try sketching it in a perspective you would more naturally see it in. As an example: Probert_Designs:AirWolf
Hi guys.
I got some great feedback the last time I posted here, so i figured that I’ll try again.
I haven’t sketched as much as wanted the last year, but it is getting better.
Below you see a collage of the more recent of my sketches.
It would be nice if you could spend a minute, give me some critique.
What do I need to work on? How should I challenge myself? What should I stop doing? What should I continue doing?
Your feedback is much appreciated.
Best regards
Esben Oxholm