Forum posts by Arkine

I know this may sound strange, but it would be awesome if there were some architecture and landscape/plant photos as well. Sometimes you have to throw something down on paper quickly as you're passing through/by, so it'd be nice to be able to get some practice with those as well. Just a thought. :)

30 second sketches are just meant to catch the essence of the pose, they aren't generally pretty, although, they can be in their own way.

Also I agree with Kuraokami, age doesn't matter. ;)

This site has examples of 30 second sketches and some longer ones towards the end, maybe 3-5 mins?

http://startstudioarts.si.edu/2010/07/tips-and-techniques-30second-figure-sketches.html

These are looking pretty good, especially the hands and feet. On the figures, I noticed they have a tendency to go off the page. I would recommend you start controlling the size of your figure by using simple shapes and lines, gesture drawing. See example:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dkijDDmO3DM/URVgkgyzHPI/AAAAAAAAENo/-Gux2bC4lIQ/s1600/GESTURE+example.jpg