Second attempt at the 5min challenge. Tried it traditional this time.

After watching most of the videos recommended like how to gesture draw and force method I went back and paid attention to some of the key points that they mentioned such as the CSI rule, the line of action, and trying to avoid feathering as I did with my last one. These anre all just one minute ones, but this is my second attempt I will be posting a third attempt with my five minute ones. I think I’ve improved somewhat and I’ve tried to draw traditionally this time, but I’d really like some critique if anybody has it. Personally I think my proportions are off and I have a hard time posting these, especially when I’m doing them I am thinking of what people will think of me, but regardless, I’m posting all of the attempts I’ve made. From the first one to the last one is my progress. I personally don’t think it’s that linear though, as I’ve tried to change my technique and tools I used such as traditional brush markers versus regular mechanical pencils

I’d like to think I did pretty good, but I honestly can’t tell and looking through everybody else’s albums I worry that my technique is off. I rely a lot on scribbling and going back-and-forth and I’m not sure if I am contouring right I definitely have a problem with the fundamentals as I’m going by feel when it comes to anatomy. I have a long way to go before I feel confident in my drawings, but this is where I’m starting at. it took a lot in me not to resize my drawings digitally because I can see the proportions are off, but I stuck to what it was and hopefully I can learn from here. I’d love any advice going forward and if you think I should go traditionally then I’ll do that too. digitally Is just more convenient…

As someone who strives to become a graphic novelist, I want to be able to draw scenes in different angles and in a more dynamic perspective. I’d like my shots to not just be technical but interesting. For example, if I were to draw a scene in a wizards cave, I’d like to be able to draw the potions the things on the shelves, the rocks in a way where I can view it from different angles and it looks consistent. i’d really love to learn how to draw my characters in more interesting shots as well. I’d love to understand planes better and how lighting hits certain areas but not others. I’d also like to learn how to draw in reflective areas such as objects in a mirror. I always feel frustrated trying to understand the technical reasons of perspective and I feel once I figure it out I can be more confident in my freestyle perspective. Here are some artists and their artwork I enjoy for both their technical applications, their use of dimension, and how dynamic it all looks. first artist is Ryo Wambe from Japan. He usually works digitally. I think his technical ability is great but his understanding of depth and his environment and his interesting shots is an inspiration. Second artist is Charles Dalmau. Their art is Amazing! Very dynamic and interesting to look at. Out of all the artist I’d like to be the most like them. I don’t know the name of the last artist but beautiful natural scenery that I’d like to try and understand in a technical way

Before and After watching Demo video, thank you. From Australia

Not as happy with this one. I think I’ll do digital next because I have a hard time not smudging and my pencils aren’t very good

Here’s my second attempt on the face, first attempt watching the demo. I’ll probably try one more time before I move on. My thumbnails are a little sloppy haha but I’m hoping that’s the point 😅

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