How to approach learning Bridgman? + some Animal sketches, critique appreciated
3yr
Prathamesh Pagare
Greetings Prokosauruses,
I've been trying to sharpen up my anatomy skills and this is what I am starting off with, I'd like to know if this is the correct approach- I feel like I was copying too much from Bridgman's strokes. I've watched Proko's video on the matter, but I'd like to hear what everyone else has to say as well. I am referencing Bridgman's Constructive Anatomy book
The other image includes some animal sketches I've done following Ken Hultgen's book. At the moment I'm trying to internalize these simple shape patterns, but I don't want to risk overanalyizing as that has led me to lose interest in anatomy before. Critique appreciated, thanks
Prathamesh Pagare
3yr
Thank you so much! I was trying to be conscious of this when drawing.
3yr
Hey Prathamesh, these are really solid. It really doesn't feel like you're copying Bridgman's strokes more than you should when copying Bridgman.
What I'd say is keep going, and maybe loosen up a bit. Do some messy drawings, not every stroke has to be super clear. @Ryan Benjamin has a video called 2 Techniques that Pro Comic Artists use EVERY DAY where he explains how to start loose and tighten a drawing from there. The concepts Bridgman is explaining in his drawings don't have to be done literally. They're more of a suggestion on how to do it. He has another video coming out sometime soon on how to draw super loose and bring it in to a much cleaner drawing.
Jim Lee has some great videos on Youtube as well where you can see him starting with essentially scribbles, then making essentially a really solid Bridgman-esque torso Bridgman drawing.
Thanks for the detailed response Kristian, I'll be sure to check out the videos you've mentioned. This is very helpful! I'll definitely try to loosen up a little ^_^
