I finally got around to scanning some of my drawings. I had to resize them quite a bit so some of the detail was lost, but it doesn't really matter with these. I also have two 18x24 inch drawings I scanned in four parts each. That's why there are some issues with the last two. I don't have much art experience, so there are some issues with these drawings . Any comments are appreciated. This is a self-portrait I made for a drawing class last quarter. It's 8.5x11 inches, on bristol board with a Conte crayon. The rest of these are from a figure drawing class I'm taking currently. These are some one minute gestures. I need quite a lot more practice with these. Done with vine charcoal on 18x24 inch newsprint divided into quadrants. Here is a forty minute drawing. 18x24 inch drawing paper with vine charcoal. This is a twenty minute drawing. 18x24 inch drawing paper with a Conte crayon. I really wish I had had more time on this drawing (as well as on other drawings of her) not just because there are some problems with it, but because I wanted to draw her head. Her hair had a really cool wild look to it, and face had a challenging and confident stare that I liked. [edited by - mtw on April 25, 2003 9:43:35 PM]

Those are pretty good. Are you studying anatomy as well? And of course, when will you begin doing anatomy studies of the horse? Don''t laugh, as this is almost a requirement for an artist, unless you are only going to do architectural or technical drawings.

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quote: Original post by bishop_pass
Those are pretty good. Are you studying anatomy as well? And of course, when will you begin doing anatomy studies of the horse? Don''t laugh, as this is almost a requirement for an artist, unless you are only going to do architectural or technical drawings.

I haven''t been studying anatomy, although it would be helpful, especially for drawings without reference. As for horses, I''ll start studying horses either when I''m going to make an illustration of a horse or I get interested in drawing animals in general.

You can buy artist''s reference books which show sketches from all different angles of human and various animal anatomy. I would consider such a book to be standard material for any artist.

quote: Original post by bishop_pass
You can buy artist''s reference books which show sketches from all different angles of human and various animal anatomy. I would consider such a book to be standard material for any artist.

I''ve actually seen some recommendations on an other message board, but I forgot about them and about studying anatomy. Now that you''ve reminded me I think I''ll go buy a book or two soon.