Forum posts by Noddydog

Yo, I'm 35, UK, Liverpool area based.Ive been flirting with the idea of become an illustrator for 10-ISH years, so I'm finally commiting. Similar to Sofie, I'd like to build my visual library, so there are less restrictions on what I can quickly sketch without reference. Currently working a on a bird book as a personal project. 

I'd like to open up my own illustration studio, let's call that one my five year plan. This year's goal would be to be sponsored by my local council to paint a mural. (Or to be paid by anyone to paint anything).

I've always wanted to draw my own comic but have never been very confident drawing people, which isn't an excuse, but I feel my lack ability in that area has held me back.

Edit: my name is Dan! And here is my artstation: https://sunsetbound.artstation.com/

My one min stuff is mostly hips and ribs and head with the LOA put down first. Sometimes I have time to ground the pose and get in the shoulder positions too. I feel like you're missing the point of these warm up sketches. It's to loosen you up and get you out of the details, to get you to see the entire shape and flow of what you're drawing. 

I know it seems counter intuitive but try slowing down, you're not there to make finished drawings, you are trying to learn to intuit what the basic shapes of a human are and where to put them relative to each other. If you put the 4 foundational shapes down, you should then be able to work out the rest of the body without even looking at the model. 

I hope that helps x