Project - Line Master Studies

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Project - Line Master Studies

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Pick a master drawing you find amazing and study it, focusing on the artist's use of lines. A big part of this project is about taking some time exploring different artists to figure out what you like.

Select artists you admire, do multiple small studies, and focus on studying the lines. Ignore any shading.

Don’t forget to share your drawings! Include the original master drawing and make sure to credit the artist.


Deadline for submissions to be included in the video critique is May 11th 2023.

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@justjen
2d
I did my study on Feefal. I really like her mushroom-inspired characters as well as her science posters. I chose Fly Agaric Mushroom because it is chock full of curved and straight lines. I am, however, not able to pull lines at the correct angles (or proportions) yet, so it took me a while to do this. Despite not being able to mimic her work better, I would like to continue to do a study on some of her other works because they are so cute and fun. I drew one more after posting this originally. She was more fun bc I was doing it for practice and I worried less about getting angles and proportions correct. Any feedback is always appreciated.
Chuck Ludwig Reina
I think you did a good job capturing the energy of the reference. There is a lot of character in the lines that Feefal uses, going from bold heavy lines that tapper to nothing. Developing this skill starts with drawings like these. One thing to study is where Feefal has thick lines, and where thin? For example look at the calf on the nurse mushroom lady. The line is getting thickest at the most prominent part of the calf and then disappearing as it goes behind the knee. Little nuances like that are what give them so much energy, and is a worthy field of study. Keep it up!
Adam Wilson
I did my study on Disney Animation, specifically 101 Dalmations concept art. I'm doing Drawing Basics so I can animate better. I did the first 3 drawings based on their version and then challenged myself to do a separate pose myself (running) I've also tried to upload the animated png but I don't know if it'll work. I look forward to your feedback!
Chuck Ludwig Reina
Great work Adam, and great focus for your reference. Knowing where you want to go is half the battle! Your drawings are really solid. A couple of areas of improvement to think about, and I will try to tailor this to both the exercise and your goals: Pay carful attention to the overlaps the Disney animators were implying. When working in something like animation, every line is critical, and none more than lines that overlap. These are what help sell the illusion of depth. Also watch size / volume of big shapes. Dalmatian rib cages, like many dogs, are kind of a flattened egg, but the are a little larger than you have drawn them. The rib / shoulder area is of supreme importance with any four legged critter. Finally, really try to feel the energy the artist was conveying. The first two dogs have a compression-- they are about to spring into action! The last dog is stretching upwards. Lets your line choice and gesture enhance that. Again, great work, these look wonderful.
Nick
5d
I went for a Tim Sale. Don’t think I quite captured the foreshortening.
sabine boettcher
Exercising lineweight and different strokes.
Christoffer L
Found @InkJohners on Pinterest and his zombie Pokémon drawings are just amazing! I will do some Peter Han studies as well.
Christoffer L
Trying to implement the style in my drawing of Stitch. Made this from imagination using various reference material for inspiration.
Rachel Dawn Owens
That’s a really cool style. You captured the same energy as the original in your own drawing as well. Good stuff!
@thechillhill
Nena G
9d
I’m still very hesitant to put every line, and I don’t feel very satisfied with what I did. But I really like the original drawing by Glen Keane — it has a great variety of lines.
@pug
9d
Decided to try completely different line style (copy after @distesa18). This was hard, they are so thin and sharp!
Tommy Pinedo
Very nice!
@pug
10d
I chose Feefal(@Feefal) because I’ve just bought her amazing artbook and was very happy to recreate some of her drawings
Patrick Bosworth
Feefal is awesome, these are really great studies!!
Miranda Herrington
Choose Jean Auguste- Dominique Ingres
Rachel Dawn Owens
How lovely!
Bruno Akune
I decided to use Tb Choi for this assignment. I always wanted to study her art/work, and I thought this assignment would be the perfect opportunity to do that.
David
17d
Doing a few more master studies. Does anyone have any information on Richard Powell (@rchrd.powell insta). I assume he's a commercial artist- most likely an animator? Thanks!
Lee Roach
17d
Master study of Dr. Seuss and Tim Sale. Not my best work. My lines still feel hesitant.
zeynep sezgin
from David Malan
Richard
18d
Well I chose Frazetta even before I saw it as one of the suggested artists, I've always loved his drawings, they are so dynamic. Trying to understand how he's done his sketches is certainly hard, it seems like a lot of fluid lines, some c curves and straights in certain areas, but a lot of flowing lines including loops where he's using them to indicate motion or form. I focused on just the bear mostly on the first image then tried to do the complete woman and horse, I know I've got proportions and such wrong but I just tried to keep with the exercise of looking at lines.
Anna Golionko
Oh god, I can't get over how goood of a second one. Sorry for chiming in.
Alison Shelton
This is amazing. I like how you made notes on his lines.
zeynep sezgin
I tried Dave Malan
David
19d
I also tried Richard Powell ( @rchrd.powell insta). Great reels showing his technique- nice exemplars for CSI, line weight, overhand grip etc...Any comments/critiques welcome- thanks!
Patrick Bosworth
Excellent work!! I love Richard Powell, you really picked up some great cues from these studies! Really confident lines in the hyena and buzzard. The ground plane under the hyena is beautifully stated, and I love the pushed values in the buzzard!! Keep it up!
Christina Elliott
Jemima Puddle-Duck by Beatrix Potter, my attempt.
Alison Shelton
I downloaded the same picture!
Rachel Dawn Owens
You’re getting it! I love the sketchy lines
Mila Ivanova
I chose Heinrich Kley for my line master study. 😁
Rachel Dawn Owens
You captured a lot of the same chaotic energy as the original! Nice work!! How long did this drawing take you?
Jonathan Fisk
I chose Peter Han for this assignment since I really appreciate how he often uses bold shadowing, a mix of sturdy and loose lines, and will often draw in a way that implies form rather than drawing it out. Rather than drawing out a full piece, I focused on a few components from different pieces that caught my attention: 1) the sword in the corpse in the first drawing; 2-3) the bottom jaw and horned-skull of second drawing; and 4-5) the right-most fish as well as the bottom portion of the dragon in the third drawing. What a truly humbling experience trying to emulate his linework. There are innumerable things I can see that I got wrong, but also it was interesting to study when he would opt for finer details in regard to variable line weight, hatching direction and spacing (and the variability of that), and even the presence/absence of lines (such as with the back half of the fish). With each of these choices there seems to be a mix of him thinking through communicating form as well as deciding what parts of the drawing to emphasize and capture attention vs be pulled into the cognitive 'background'. I definitely want to do more of these periodically!
Alison Shelton
You did a great job picking key elements that let you focus on Han’s style.
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