On drawing.

Talented artist Danny Kelly posited a question about drawing recently - about the number of lines different artists use to get to a drawing ( that's the simple version of the question). My answer might be of interest to a few.


It's true I go for the *line* right off the bat - be it roughs or pencils. That said I rarely get what I'm after first or tenth time ( that's what erasers were invented for:) I try to get all the basic structural shapes in place first and the gestural marks ( the grace of the drawing). Usually I then let the image *lie* then before coming back to it and tightening up required details till enough is there to be readable. Kirby used see the image before pencil touched paper and practically traced it - I can't do that. I like what John Romita said about *finding* the image on the page - involving sweat and tantrums ( in my case).




It's occured to me that I should devote a bit of time to theorising ( or bullshitting depending on what you think of my thoughts) here on my blog. I'm not that cerebral an art guy but I'm not a total instinct artist either ( like say Frank Frazetta). A pal Rob Davis blogged recently about COLOUR ( and mighty interesting it is too)

http://dinlos.blogspot.com/2010/10/don-quixote-and-truth-of-colour.html


Stay tuned for more thoughts...

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October pic

Hopefully I should get a proper crack at the Dr and Amy sometime in the future. I've been tinkering away working in Manga Studio ( digital drawing) recently and this pic of Amy is one of the early results. I've done other stuff since including Torchwood illos and am enjoying the digital approach. Manga Studio has some decent aids like perspective and ruler tools but you've still gotta know how to draw to get good results. This week I'm back pencilling at the drawing board , eraser shavings flying no doubt as I tackle a special project.:)

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Amy Pond!

First drawing of Amy Pond ( Dr Who). Hope you like.

Time Team 6 - Revenge of the Cybermen

I've always loved Revenge - the Cyberman design feels so 1970's. Voga was played by Wookie Hole ( a giant limestone cavern you can visit). It's got Sarah and Harry and Vogans. And Tom Baker. It's default era story.

For the Time Team I wanted a scene that involved both the Doctor and a cyberman. Including a vacuum cleaner style cybermat too meant this shot on the orbiting space station was the perfect choice! Sarah gets a look-in too.:)

Twitter change

For those who have been following my tweets - I've a new name I'm tweeting under and you're welcome to follow me there. The other is defunct.

http://twitter.com/AS1963

Destiny of the Daleks original art for sale

This is a chance to buy the original ink drawing for Destiny of the Daleks that was used in the Time Team feature in DWM!

All proceeds go to the very worthy cause of transplant research at Great Ormands Street Childrens Hospital.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Doctor-Adrian-Salmon-original-artwork-F-H-/190440499827?pt=UK_Collectables_SciFi_fantasyCollectables_EH&hash=item2c57236a73#ht_500wt_1020

More Claw art!

Couple of pics for the Blood on Satan's Claw ish of Little Shoppe of Horrors!