Critique - Learning to Sketch from Observation

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Critique - Learning to Sketch from Observation

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Stan Prokopenko
Its time for critiques again! In this lesson, I’ll look over your sketches from observation and address the common mistakes. These two critique episodes took a bit longer to edit, so Level 2 critique coming out next week.
Newest
Radu Rentea
Some extra work
Minerva D
Here is my exercise!
@hobodios
more practice!
Dante Diaz Jr
My sketch. I did what I can hopefully I get some Critique. Thanks
@jdennis
2mo
I had trouble with proportions, but I made sure to start the sketch using only straight lines then I went over them using CSI lines while also making sure not to use "messy" searching lines. I had more trouble with the robot.
Darth Illustrator
I’ve trouble achieving looseness and accuracy at same time.
@samuva
3mo
The drawings you are reviewing are better than level one! mine are awful. Proportions of people sketches are perfect
WilIiam tanuji
Hello, I need critiques or comments from someone about my lines in this drawing.Please let me know if you find some of the lines stiff or awkward to see. Thank you!
@mathtry2draw
Homework + bonus
Pakorn Kaewmijeen
I tried sketching something of my own. First, I tried sketching the big overall subject, and then I tunneled down into smaller parts in my second sketch. (I drew over the first by erasing some parts and adding just some positions.) I found that during my sketching, I tend to worry about getting the lines right on the first try and not explore (then double down on the existing lines) + with smaller parts, I tend not to explore and draw loosely at all. Resulting in no energy at all in the sketch. I spent around 30 minutes+ during the first sketch and second sketch each. (Seems kind of too long for the first sketch). The result isn't too bad, but I'm not satisfied yet. Any tips for sketching more loosely & faster with more energy?
Melanie Scearce
Try increasing the length of your stokes -- from what I can see you are making a lot of little strokes which give your lines a "hairy" appearance. Challenge yourself to make light, loose stroke and only darken your lines when you feel that you have found the right ones.
Pakorn Kaewmijeen
During this sketch I just drew the second sketch almost on top of the first one and erase some lines.(I know it's not the best idea but I kinda get lazy & impatient at the end - should have take breaks)
Catherina Petersen
After watching the demo and critique videos I tried this challenge again, this time more loose and confident with my lines.
Gabriel Kaiser
I attached a try before and after the demo for the penguin and the arm. I feel like I could have done more exploration especially with the second penguin even though it looks better. I am sorry to say that I couldn't do the arm. I abandoned my first try and did it again after watching the demo but it was terrible. I tried the same technique with a picture of some whales where I think I was doing more searching and more confident lines, maybe because it was easier.
Dominicque Arceo
I’ll admit, this assignment was one I probably didn’t approach it the way I should have. I’ll probably figure it out when I get a chance to view all the critiques.
@angelic_garbage
2nd attempt at observation sketching (ty Jack, I sniped your reference pics)
@apollon
6mo
I think the spider looks the best with the most confident lines although the line darkness feels too random. The car and the hand have good big lines indicating the larger shape but the lines get less confident and more fuzzy in the smaller details.
@josephl
6mo
Tayra Cotto
The last one didn't fully fit in the page so I finished it on the other page.
Jack H
7mo
Here's another set of 3 images that I did. Only the car was done after watching the critiques, which made me focus more on capturing the "gesture" of the car. Not sure if I did it well enough, but I do like how the car seems a bit alive with the way i drew the front
@manuela
7mo
I love the first penguin much more and maybe some of the first. But in the second attempt I tried to focus more on the gesture and the overboard idea of everything. I think that the first penguin escence went better because of its sharpness and sassy vibes. The second hand had more gesture than the first and lastly the girl is super cool in the first one but the second deffinitly captures mcuh more the gesture. I think the frist sketches might be more attractive because of the details but in tbe second ones i left myself feel more the asignment and liberated my hand to sketching
Agnieszka
7mo
I think the exercise went well (maybe I need more wrinkles in the hand, but it not bad in my opinion), so I didn't do a second version after watching the demo & critique, but I did an additional example - Akali from League of Legends
Jocelynn Darlene
These are great, keep up the good work!
Stefan Sharkov
These are excellent sketches, and your Akali sketch is great too. I would recommend trying to add wrinkles to the hands. They are an important detail and they'll help practice lighter lines.
Giovanni Mackie
Here what I did when I was using Prokopenko’s skills. I’m have to honest I’m mentally challenged and I keep erasing a lot.
Stefan Sharkov
These are great attempts. If you catch yourself erasing a lot, I'd suggest sketching with a lighter pencil first. You can also try Stan's line darkness exercise before you start sketching. Great work with these sketches, you're on the right track.
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