the daily sketch

[Tobysmom]

Work in Progress

I haven't drawn in a long time but I did this yesterday and it turned out pretty good. I am going to try shading and coloring it today. If it looks decent I am going to try submitting it to the image bank at furry paws.

This is the photo I used as a reference:

This is my drawing:

Here it is as lineart:

I may adjust his back feet. They look funny to me. Also have to give him a nose and mouth.

 

[Sprout]

WOW! These are amazing!! I just noticed this post and it was already on the 15th page, but I went all the way back to the beginning and looked at every person's post!! lol I REALLY like the one, I forgot what page it was on, but of a yawning dog! That was adorable! As well as everyone else's

Hmm. Ive gotta draw a pic of Sprout! He is SO hard though, because he has fur going in every which direction lol. Ill try and post later though!

 

[smkie]

I LOVE line drawings, especially of someone as interesting in form as Toby! Good work I hope you do more!!!!!

The yawning dog was Shyeow's. That sketch is a favorite of mine as well.

 

[Vivien]

Here is a drawing I did today, it took me five to ten minutes (I finally fixed my scanner so Beware I live for drawing)!

 

[Vivien]

Here is a bigger version..

 

[Tobysmom]

another work in progress

This isn't a dog but I thought I'd share it anyway. It's going to be a red panda.

 

[princess_poppy]

hi, heres one ive improved a bit
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j253/princess_poppy/katiespictures091.jpg
heres one i did on paint
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j253/princess_poppy/poppypaint.jpg
and one i'm trying to make better
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j253/princess_poppy/katiespictures092.jpg

 

[princess_poppy]

oh and i'm 13

 

[smkie]

hi, heres one ive improved a bit
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j253/princess_poppy/katiespictures091.jpg
heres one i did on paint
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j253/princess_poppy/poppypaint.jpg
and one i'm trying to make better
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j253/princess_poppy/katiespictures092.jpg

every time you put pencil to paper and consider what you do..you get better. I started when i was 2..(i can prove that ) my mommy has a whole book of them. 42 years later i am still improving. This is the greatest gift a person can get from the heavens above, the bestest part of being an artist. A slump actually means a good thing is happening you just have to work your way through it so slumps count too. I think a slump is really where your mind has made a jump and what you did before that looked right but wasn't is now clear to you. Then all you hve to do is adjust until it is right . I like your drawings a lot. I think you are on to something and maybe are aware of that too!

 

[smkie]

This isn't a dog but I thought I'd share it anyway. It's going to be a red panda.

Nicely balanced. I use to like to make continual line drawings. I haven't done that in a long time, maybe you have inspired me

 

[Vivien]

Here is a dog i did in pen today really quickly-just for practice. Also there is a pencil drawing above that I don't think many noticed

 

[Tobysmom]

Heres a boxer sketch I did today. I erased and redrew the front legs so many times I'm suprised my paper didn't fall apart. Overall I'm rather pleased with it. I do think the feet are too small though. Also I was wanting him to be on his back looking playful instead he looks more like he just got hit by a truck.

 

[smkie]

YOur coming along nicely! If you can it would help you totally to look at a skeleton of a dog. I cannot tell you how many times i have drawn the ever present skeleton in all life drawing classes. I always study bones when i get the chance. IF you think of the idea that they walk on their toes and their heel is actually the hock it will help. I certainly got playfulness from your drawing

vivian that is a sweetie and your right i did miss your one before. SOrrrrries for me because it is such a well structured drawing. A lot of people have troubles with the placement of the back legs. You did a great job

 

[Tobysmom]

This is a yorkie I did today. Since I seem to be no good at drawing legs and feet I decided to do some dogs where it wouldn't be an issue. Thus the maltese and bearded collie in my other thread and the yorkie here. Pay no attention to my pencil shading, it's just for reference for when I start coloring so I'll remember which way I wanted the hair to go. I wrote in basic colors too so I wouldn't forget.

 

[smkie]

ahh dont avoid the legs, tomorrow i will make you a little sketch of how the bones work and then it will be tres easier for you to see. I like your little yorkie all the same.

One of my earliest memories of my father is when i took him a drawing i did of a horse and he took his red pencil out of his pocket and circled the joint where i had the leg bending in a way a horse's leg doesn't go. He handed it back to me and said.. it doesn't go like that. I had to figure out how, and it took me a couple years to understand horses and cows for they were so different from cats and dogs. Look for me tomorrow for it won't take long to show you what i am talking about.

 

[princess_poppy]

heres something i did quickly, shes a character in a book i'm writing, shes called roxey
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j253/princess_poppy/katiespictures093.jpg

 

[smkie]

Rocky has quite an expression to her eyes..do we get to know the story?

 

[princess_poppy]

i havent started it yet really, only done about 4 pages but ive planned it all now!

 

[smkie]

CAn't wait!!!

 

[princess_poppy]

lol, i hope it's ok