Recent work

[Laurelin]

I'm going to try to start drawing more (on top of everything else I'm doing lately).

Last commission to go (that I've heard back from), Tempie.

pic by Summer_Papillon, on Flickr

Today's < 2min sketch of Beau

DSC_0920 by Summer_Papillon, on Flickr

My lunchtime sketch from work

DSC_0921 by Summer_Papillon, on Flickr
I actually love the way that's started of the two sisters.

Here's some pics from my figure drawing classes. (6 hours a week!)

DSC_0923 by Summer_Papillon, on Flickr

Blegh, messed up this one

DSC_0924 by Summer_Papillon, on Flickr

This is a contour (no picking up the pencil)

DSC_0930 by Summer_Papillon, on Flickr

I hate this one

DSC_0925 by Summer_Papillon, on Flickr

Dog kept moving in this one so I just made it up. This lady was kind of crazy, lol!

DSC_0926 by Summer_Papillon, on Flickr

Another contour

DSC_0931 by Summer_Papillon, on Flickr

DSC_0932 by Summer_Papillon, on Flickr

more

 

[Laurelin]

I think this guy looks like Lex Luther

DSC_0928 by Summer_Papillon, on Flickr

I have hundreds of these:

DSC_0934 by Summer_Papillon, on Flickr

And these:

DSC_0933 by Summer_Papillon, on Flickr

9 by Summer_Papillon, on Flickr

DSC_0927 by Summer_Papillon, on Flickr

And my favorite:

DSC_0935 by Summer_Papillon, on Flickr

I can't remember how long these drawings took. I think the max is 20 minutes or so.

ETA: This one, I don't think I ever showed but it was a long while ago. Done when I was stranded with just a computer.

 

[SizzleDog]

I LOVE your work, you have a gift! The wtercolor you did of my dobes is in the kitchen, we get a ton of positive comments on it.

 

[Panzerotti]

Nice work! I totally wish I could draw.

 

[Saeleofu]

Yay! I always love seeing your work

 

[Whisper]

You've got such a fabulous eye for structure and dimension.
(I really want to see that one of the 2 Paps finished!)

 

[Laurelin]

Thanks! I LOVE anatomy type drawings. Even if I draw a fantasy creature I want it to move the right way and all that. It's fascinating to me.

I'm really hoping this next year I can work on drawing humans mostly as they're so much harder than dogs or any other animal. I'm getting better but I still have a long ways to go. I can draw dogs pretty much without thinking and from memory and they generally look okay but humans take so much concentration from me. I do the figure drawing in three hour chunks and by the time it's done I'm pooped.

 

[Renee750il]

You keep getting better and better.

One of these days you're going to realize that you don't need a regular job anymore . . . just your art

 

[Laurelin]

Eh, I've discovered that I don't enjoy commissions too much and that they seriously stress me out. Now if there was a way to paint whatever I want and then just sell it...

 

[Renee750il]

That's the idea!

 

[smkie]

I envy you the life drawing class. Looks like you have awesome models too. Great work.

 

[puppydog]

Do me a favour. Draw, from YOUR mind, Peeta from Hunger Games. Your drawings of figures capture emotion and I have tried over and over to picture him. I would love to see how you see him.

 

[Baxter'smybaby]

such a talent you have--I am envious and in awe at the same time.

 

[Aleron]

Wow awesome work!

 

[Romy]

Here's some pics from my figure drawing classes. (6 hours a week!)

DSC_0923 by Summer_Papillon, on Flickr

I really really like the weight of this figure. You captured it well, especially considering he's sitting in the air at the moment.

 

[houlahoops]

These are great! Figure drawing (at least for me) triggered some serious forward motion in the rest of my work (not that I have half your talent)...I LOVE the very structured way that you see your figures and you have a fabulous grasp of anatomy!!!

I hope we will be seeing more soon? =)

 

[Dekka]

Wow those are awesome. I really like some of them. The computer pap is really crisp and professional looking.

 

[Laurelin]

Figure drawing is about the best thing you can do I think to improve your skills. My first figure class I saw a ton of improvement and I still think it's helping a ton. Can never do too much figure drawing.

Thanks Dekka! I wish I had that program (Corel Draw) on my computer or I'd try more. I have Adobe Illustrator which I think once I figure it out it will be just as nice but I find it much harder to get crisp lines.