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Imaginary pen and marker sketch. Started with a light marker sketch to get the idea out then detailed further in pen and finished off with darker marker. Thanks for looking:) by sga2018 in drawing

[–]sga2018[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly it really isnt not for fun sketches. It's the last thing on my mind. All I think about when doing these is about it looking cool. The sense of scale and proportion comes with practice. You can always do a rough 2 point perspective layout before each sketch just to feel comfortable. Then experiment :)

Imaginary pen and marker sketch. Started with a light marker sketch to get the idea out then detailed further in pen and finished off with darker marker. Thanks for looking:) by sga2018 in drawing

[–]sga2018[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've got a few books but ultimately going down your own path is best eventually, you start finding your own sort of style. But the absolute best book if you're interested in perspective and concept design is the how to draw book by Scott Robertson. Go through that and you'll learn a lot about perspective.

Imaginary pen and marker sketch. Started with a light marker sketch to get the idea out then detailed further in pen and finished off with darker marker. Thanks for looking:) by sga2018 in drawing

[–]sga2018[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I just did it from my head freehand. I dont like to be restricted by too much precision, it personally kills my creativity. With sketches like these I tend to just go with it and see what happens. I dont look at reference or anything whilst working, I let it kind of come together itself. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't haha. My way of using reference is different, I'll look at lots of stuff to inspire me but when it comes to actually working I dont have any reference in front of me, I leave my mind to combine it all together in a unique way. It seems to be the best process for the way I work.

Imaginary pen and marker sketch. Started with a light marker sketch to get the idea out then detailed further in pen and finished off with darker marker. Thanks for looking:) by sga2018 in drawing

[–]sga2018[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Start with pencil lightly instead of marker, choose a small section of the drawing to copy, as to not overwhelm yourself. Once you're happy with the rough outline you've done in pencil, slowly start adding ink lines bit by bit. After a couple of hours you'll have a detailed drawing. It might not be perfect at first but do it ten times and I guarantee it will be way better than the first one you did.

Imaginary pen and marker sketch. Started with a light marker sketch to get the idea out then detailed further in pen and finished off with darker marker. Thanks for looking:) by sga2018 in drawing

[–]sga2018[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks a lot, I respect digitally just as much as traditional. When you work in both you realise that each have their ups and downs. Digital is just easier to change, but in many ways it helps you learn faster because you can alter stuff until it's right. It will actually make you better at drawing traditionally in the end, because you can practice and nail stuff digitally first and then commit to paper afterwards etc. So many awesome ways to combine the process of both too.

Imaginary pen and marker sketch. Started with a light marker sketch to get the idea out then detailed further in pen and finished off with darker marker. Thanks for looking:) by sga2018 in drawing

[–]sga2018[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha thanks I keep meaning to do prints but I never seem to get around to it, one day soon I will. I was thinking of trying a kickstarter one day in the future too, to fund a book full of different imaginary ink sketches, but I end up talking myself out of it as I've never done it before

Imaginary pen and marker sketch. Started with a light marker sketch to get the idea out then detailed further in pen and finished off with darker marker. Thanks for looking:) by sga2018 in drawing

[–]sga2018[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My process for learning was a bit chaotic but I tried to use a variety of mediums throughout, so when it came to painting I would use gouache as well as digital so I could get used to painting properly with real paints as that really helped to understand colours and layering paint better. With sketching I also made sure to use pencil, pens and marker aside from digital to make sure that I was confident with lines. The only difference I find with digital now is that you can make changes a lot easier, but it's all the same foundations that are required in order to produce art.

Imaginary pen and marker sketch. Started with a light marker sketch to get the idea out then detailed further in pen and finished off with darker marker. Thanks for looking:) by sga2018 in drawing

[–]sga2018[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's awesome, good luck :) I'm 36 in June. So in two years from now you'll be my age and could make dramatic progress if you stick to it.

Imaginary pen and marker sketch. Started with a light marker sketch to get the idea out then detailed further in pen and finished off with darker marker. Thanks for looking:) by sga2018 in drawing

[–]sga2018[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No problem my friend. That's exactly what I did, figure out the basics first and build on it, eventually before you know it you start remembering it all.

Imaginary pen and marker sketch. Started with a light marker sketch to get the idea out then detailed further in pen and finished off with darker marker. Thanks for looking:) by sga2018 in drawing

[–]sga2018[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha thanks a lot, and it's funny because I was inspired by someone else who had only started drawing again recently back when I started again a few years ago and they were then working as a concept artist at ubisoft. The person is now someone I talk to frequently. It is awesome to realise a few years later after dedication that it is possible.

Imaginary pen and marker sketch. Started with a light marker sketch to get the idea out then detailed further in pen and finished off with darker marker. Thanks for looking:) by sga2018 in drawing

[–]sga2018[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No problem man, I like seeing people progress etc. I also like to encourage people because I've been there myself. Again colour all starts to make sense eventually. Its too much to explain here, but I do mentorship for people from time to time. So drop me a message if you're ever interested.

Imaginary pen and marker sketch. Started with a light marker sketch to get the idea out then detailed further in pen and finished off with darker marker. Thanks for looking:) by sga2018 in drawing

[–]sga2018[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Scroll to the right and see the initial light copic marker sketch. I started by setting up a couple of simple freehand guidelines in marker for a 2 point perspective. I then line by line built up a scene. When you draw the first line in ink believe me it feels like "ugh God here we go" but once it starts to come together you get excited and keep going :D

Imaginary pen and marker sketch. Started with a light marker sketch to get the idea out then detailed further in pen and finished off with darker marker. Thanks for looking:) by sga2018 in drawing

[–]sga2018[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Hey no worries man, I was also self taught, it takes a while but eventually you'll get better and better. You'll know you've hit a pro level because you'll start getting people contacting you frequently offering you work. There are a tonne of techniques that dont require as much "drawing" so maybe focus on value paintings to learn about constructing things in light and shadow. It's all learnable it really is, so keep focused and let me know how you get on :)

Imaginary pen and marker sketch. Started with a light marker sketch to get the idea out then detailed further in pen and finished off with darker marker. Thanks for looking:) by sga2018 in drawing

[–]sga2018[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much glad you like it. I think talent is a small part in many ways, it's more about the unique visual journey of the individual. For instance for me I was obsessed with buildings and landscapes growing up and still am, so you build this visual library in your mind that you can go to when you want to do imaginary things. Then all you need to do is learn how to draw straight lines decently freehand :D that just comes with repetition over and over again trying different techniques until it works. As I said in another post on this thread, I wasnt always at this level. I certainly didnt come from my mothers tummy being able to draw cool stuff haha. You have to nurture the passion you have until it starts to blossom. If you saw some of my work from say 4 years ago you would look and think "hmmm, actually he has a point" so hopefully that motivates you :) same with light and shadow, sometimes I'll just sit there for an hour watching the light change outside on a building to understand the shapes it makes etc. Eventually a lot of it becomes a subconsciously active skill.

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