Capybara and her babies sketch

Another Zoo visit. I'll post more as I get them scanned.

My cat.

This is Ashie.

She is moody.

She is violent.

She also doesn't like me.

This is the look I get from her at least once per day.....

Gestures

1st Figure Drawing Class

My first figure drawing class started today. I will post more on the specifics of it in my next entry as I'm too tired to do any long-winded typing right now.

 My first 4 minute pose.

Second, 5 minute pose.

My last 5 minute pose. This one is favorite and probably the best of the bunch.

This was a 20 minute pose. It's got errors and I didn't get to finishing the hands. (Hands seem to be the trickiest things to draw...along with feet.) This one was tougher because of the foreshortening in the legs. The arm was bent and holding her weight like that...but if it looks wrong; it is wrong. *nods*


I learned a lot in just one class and can't wait until my next one!

Sketches

Random people and a local chipmunk.

I start my first figure drawing class tomorrow. I'm a bit nervous...

Some more sketches....

Gestures/Sketches over the past few days.

The animal proportions are off but turned out better than I expected. (I'm very new to drawing animals.)

The human gestures were from various locations around town and the Zoo.

Gestures at Starbucks

I managed to nab a great seat at the local Starbucks. It was in the back where I could see the entire store and counter. These are the better ones. The longer I sat there drawing, the looser my lines got, which is a good thing.

I'm also working on animal studies for Orangutans, Goats, Indian Rhinos, and Elephants. I plan to draw those at the Zoo this weekend and need to make sure I have a basic understanding of the anatomy.

(PS: Apologies for the poor quality of the pictures, they were taken in low light.)