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Master Studies are one of the most effective methods for improving your art. Let’s take a look at a drawing from my instructor, Jeff Watts, and see what we can learn.
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Cíntia Bloom
8d
My first skull ever!
Ignore the proportions. I tried, but got lost on the way as I focused on the lines. There’s really so much variety! I struggled with my tools a bit, but that’s what I had: print paper and these pentel woodless charcoal.
Question: when you want to draw in charcoal but for a drawing you want to frame ( give or sell) which paper do you use? I know newsprint is not archival, so I’m curious, can you get similar lines on a “proper paper”?
Adam Wilson
9d
Quite the challenge but I really like how he guides us through it. It seems impossible in the beginning but it wasn't so bad in the end. Such a great way to learn!
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9d
Very inspiring!
@robertni
13d
Just terribly hard to find images with enough resolution online to make a master study out of.
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12d
How’s this? I looked through his website and found a few things that were pretty good quality.
sabine boettcher
17d
Not really easy
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12d
Nice work! Theres a great contrast of soft and sharp marks.
sabine boettcher
17d
Puh, i did it
@torexaa
1mo
it's harder than i thought
@jonliebers
1mo
hi everyone. can someone direct me as to where i can get a printable refrence of the jeff watts skull? thank you
Keith Hayden
2mo
I did master studies of Kim Jong Gi for a few days. But in the end I followed the video, mimicking Stan's pencil grip to get a feel for different positions. Result was the most dynamic drawing I've ever done
Osiris
2mo
I studied Jeff Watts, I liked the charcoal pencil technique. I would like to continue learning about.
mark bonaccorso
2mo
Thought this was cool, using white and black line weight for lighting. The artists calls themselves Nosoart. Found it a really lovely image and was fun to learn from
@jonliebers
1mo
beginner?
mark bonaccorso
2mo
Not sure name of artist, found him in comment section of last vid, was a fun challenge and pleased with result, some wonkey anatomy but learned loads. I am using clip studio, still learning the pencils, think maybe the original was inked. gotta learn the brush engine cause I am not sure what I am doing and only have 2 pencil choices
Agustin Gomez
3mo
this is my attempt
@atv
3mo
Hello, I tried to do a second study of Peter Paul Rubens. I feel it helped me get a better sense of line weight but I also realized I need to learn how to draw bodies xD. Anyway, any advise is welcome ! :D
@venusblue
3mo
My attempt at Jeff Watts' skull following Proko. Lines are harder than I thought.
Mani kiran Ch
3mo
I studied glen keane ,I tried my level best . It's really hard to capture those dynamic lines .
Any critique is appreciated!!!
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3mo
It looks like you’re getting some of that energy that Glen Keane can create.
The face is losing some structure, but the lines look good and the hair is nice. 👍
Antonio Cabrero
3mo
my attempt at the Jeff Watts skull, i also tried it digitally but it is so much harder for me to work with the pencil brush.
Darth Illustrator
3mo
I tried to do a drawing in secret of Kells movie style. Clearly lacks clarity and simplicity but very good drawing experience.
mark bonaccorso
2mo
I love this illustration, great job, and a wicked Idea for the assignment. might try to do something similar myself
@notapirate
4mo
TORTUREE !!! (But seriously, tho, I had fun doing this, and hopefully I get to do more in the future ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ )
Sofy
4mo
Great job!
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4mo
Looks like a very rewarding drawing. One you should be proud of.
Nice stuff 👍
@maninashed
4mo
That was very challenging but a lot of fun!
Geo Lovinaria
4mo
I chose to study Jhony Caballero which is one my inspirations to pick up art! Tried to not spend too much time on getting perfect lines and went back over some to make them thick once I got the general structure. Personally I think I chose something a little higher difficulty than I should have but they turned out alright.
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Founder of Proko, artist and teacher of drawing, painting, and anatomy. I try to make my lessons fun and ultra packed with information.