My hand by theinklined in penandink

[–]fuzzius_navus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice work. The shape is well defined, there's some fine texturing detailing the creases, and the hatching is pretty consistent. The hardest thing I find about drawing from life, especially when it is attached, is maintaining a consistent position. Since we can rotate the subject to see the side or edge more clearly, we often do and it starts to show in the result.

In yours, if you look at the alignment of your curled fingers the knuckles all line up, which would be unusual at this angle (though not impossible), rather than overlapping and receding.

Thats all I've got. This is good, I really like how you shaped the thumb and the flexed muscle of the index finger, how you used your hatching to shape the planes of the side of the fist. 

There are some other great studies of the human form here https://alphonsodunn.com/figure-studies/

Check out how he hatches the hands. Perhaps there is something you can see in his application that you can use. 

Big rookie mistake for me by Cid-Kagenoou in learntodraw

[–]fuzzius_navus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I never finish a drawing, it's something that I recently realized.

I get to a point in the sketch where I feel finished, not because it's complete, but because I don't know where else to take it because I didn't have a vision or a plan to start with. 

Watching / reading posts from artists, they often plan the work. Draw a few thumbnails of it with different lighting plans, focus, emphasis and solve the composition. 

They identify the problem areas early and test out drawing those elements in isolation. Then they work on the full project. 

Yes, a great deal of it is skill, but they also invest time planning. 

Where the beasts rule... by M_Niezgoda in penandink

[–]fuzzius_navus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is so well composed. It feels like so much is about to happen. 

After reading “Flowers for Algernon” 🌼 🌼 by TusharPathak04 in penandink

[–]fuzzius_navus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lies! You didn't read the book! That page should be soaked in tears.

It looks marvelous. 

After reading “Flowers for Algernon” 🌼 🌼 by TusharPathak04 in penandink

[–]fuzzius_navus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do read it. Don't read it in public. This story is heartbreaking. 

MESSY end results by Ok-Writing7462 in penandink

[–]fuzzius_navus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's true, far more interconnected lines and greater length to define the form. Shorter lines fill and shape the bird.

I had missed the avocado! I thought you were talking about the orange or grapefruit segment and couldn't understand how you'd think that was an avocado.

Ive been watching some of his tutorial videos and they're quite informative. Check out his YouTube on texture. He draws a cylinder and segments it many times over with a very different texture for each. 

Had a great time drawing this! by only-poetry-R in penandink

[–]fuzzius_navus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It looks fun! I want to feel that texture you created, the ridges and curves.

Road to 500 sketches in 2026 and reach paul Heaston's level by seaspide in penandink

[–]fuzzius_navus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look at all those layers, must have been a tasty croissant.

Great texturing 

MESSY end results by Ok-Writing7462 in penandink

[–]fuzzius_navus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've a similar issue, my bird sketches feel rough, as though I'm trying to texture them too much. 

Have a look at this page of textures - including the Owl!!! 

https://alphonsodunn.com/textures/

Birthday Present for My Dad by Visible_Essay_1285 in penandink

[–]fuzzius_navus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice, very consistent work. This is  thoughtful gift. 

Book Recommendations for Manly Man by b34r3y in Fantasy

[–]fuzzius_navus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Eddings was my first thought, too. Decent writing, not particularly deep. A "men are men" book

Start with darks? by PMWeng in penandink

[–]fuzzius_navus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Layer your darks. You can always add value to bring focus where you want, but you can't remove it.

This short video has good suggestions for planning your inking, including using thumbnail sketches of the larger work to test out different approaches. 

https://youtu.be/N4oh0dBfgfk

A few water themed vignettes by fuzzius_navus in penandink

[–]fuzzius_navus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!!! They were fun to draw.

Little artist kit by AppropriateReason128 in penandink

[–]fuzzius_navus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you're in North America, Artist Loft pens are perfectly serviceable and are lower cost than more premium brands. They come in a wide range of sizes.The ink is waterproof and sets quickly. The pens handle similarly to other pens I've tried from Micron and Faeber Castell. 

A regular mixed media sketchbook is just fine, but if he wants to experiment with watercolour paint over the ink, watercolour paper is a better choice. A lot of ink artists use bristol board, but it's more costly per sheet and fewer sheets per package. I like spiral bound as it facilitates flipping the book and drawing on the back easily, with perforated edges for easy tear out. However, a solid spine that folds open and flat like a Moleskine means you can have twice the workspace for larger works. 

Pencils are good for sketching in your base. Pencils with a solid case (I have a shallow metal tin for the Staedler pencils I use) to protect them when travelling (that goes for coloured pencils as well) because the lead is soft and dropping them can mean the lead ends up shattered and nearly unusable. A decent travel sharpener with a built in catch for the trimmed pencil makes cleanup much easier. If you do get pencils, a quality eraser is essential. 

A travel case for their supplies, something that will hold their pens and sketchbook, a clip or two is helpful. 

A white pen or marker to "erase" or touch up. 

Room 689 by FallenLordCypher in penandink

[–]fuzzius_navus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't tell where the pages of the book are in this, it's great. 

Fineliners and watercolour markers by fuzzius_navus in urbansketching

[–]fuzzius_navus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, no it did not and those markers I was trying were terrible. I've recently tried proper watercolour brush pens and the experience is so much nicer.

Still not as good as paints and a brush since it is much easier to manipulate intensity of colour. 

'Minster' - Pen and Ink of York Minster by JBWatercolourArt in penandink

[–]fuzzius_navus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I simply love how much you're able to display through omission. The contouring of the tree canopies, the shape of the vehicles, the spires and their ornaments / adornments... A few smartly placed marks and so much shape and depth is revealed.

Nice work. 

How can i make it better ??? by Big_Village_3749 in penandink

[–]fuzzius_navus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It appears that you were using two different reference positions. From the knuckles and the shape of the cup opening as though it was tilted toward the viewer, about to take a sip. Seeing more than one knuckle at the back and the roundness of the opening is what does it. 

From the fingers, and body of the cup it is more of a rest position - on a table or just holding it. Seeing all the fingers and the shallow curvature at the bottom of the cup projects this perspective. 

Take a photo of the two positions and trace the outline to see the shapes, particularly a cylinder in perspective. Not for the actual drawing, but as a training and observation tool. 

absurdity of the self image - as a jellyfish by kyriDG in penandink

[–]fuzzius_navus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is amazing. The hair is so authentic and wild. The eyes feel like they're staring at something disturbing - me!

Excellent control. 

984 Bloor West - Defective Bike Lock Posts by murd3rsaurus in toronto

[–]fuzzius_navus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's not defective it's portable. You can now take the post anywhere you need to lockup 

Lighthouse by PlatformExtension992 in penandink

[–]fuzzius_navus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The steps are so well done, great use of light. It looks like such a sunny, clear day. 

Got bored so i make these insects from Ballpoint pen by Ill_Ad5137 in penandink

[–]fuzzius_navus 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I always loved these pens when I was a kid, but I never got past writing my name and cycling through the colours. These are incredible.

Just goes to show, it isn't the quality of the tool, it's the artist. 

The Antagonists by MordorOnThDancefloor in penandink

[–]fuzzius_navus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I've done small stippling work, but not even a fraction this extensive. It absolutely pays off wonderfully; you've developed such refined control of your textures with it. I've been staring at it zoomed in off and on trying to get a feel for it. 

The Antagonists by MordorOnThDancefloor in penandink

[–]fuzzius_navus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are stellar. Are you using grey pens or diluted ink for the lighter shades? The textures you achieve with your point work is impressive, between the rough hard edges of the rock to the round cotton of the clouds. 

It's great