Sketching from the SoFA IV

Thanks everyone who commented on SoFA!
:)

(demented) When starting off it's always a question who likes the back and forth c&c and who doesn't. I'm glad to be able to get some good talk going.

Markers are fun and also frustrating. I agree, Mentler's quality is a lot to live up to. I think that I need to draw with more courage and speed. I drag my pen too slowly, and the vitality suffers.

(sonboss) I'm using the disposable Koh-I-Noors, and some of the Tombo ABT markers with one stiff nib and the other end a long, flexible brush-like nib. I haven't quite tamed the brush end yet.

Here, today I left the markers for a bit last night. I did a drawing from

1.) tv
2.) a photograph (the really loose suggestive one)
3.) from an image that popped into my head (the one on black)

Sketching from the SoFA III

Here's today's (drawn last night). I don't feel as productive today. I wanted to do more eye studies. Hmmmmm... well, tonight I will draw some more

I think the portrait drawing of the lady was bugging me.

Sketching from the SoFA II

Here is the second day. I did some more sketching while watching a DVD. I like doing this because I can see the same faces from all different angles, and in action poses. It is good for me when I don't get the opportunity to draw many live models.

I liked the over the shoulder dramatic look in this one.

Here is just a closer view.

Here is a sketch I did while sitting at a coffee shop.

Here are more studies of the over the shoulder look as she rotated her head around.

A view in profile...

A detailed drawing of a man's fac.

Sketching from the SoFA

I have decided to begin a sketchbook (over on tsofa.com). I was inspired by Mentler's marker sketches, and decided to learn myself. I have never done markers before, but am having fun with them.

I did some sketches from television stills, and movies that I have watched.