A selection of some of the characters I've been work shopping lately in gesture class. It's interesting which characters emerge from the subconscious on each session. Sometimes they're inspired by the body type of the model or by a film I may have watched recently. After 3 years of regular gesture class I've now built a mental library of characters that I can choose from very quickly under the brief time limits we have. These are all between 30 seconds-1 minute poses.
Around Christmas we had a stocky, middle-aged male model who naturally became Santa Claus
Often models, male or female, will hit poses that I can't resist turning into Gollum
When the news of a sequel to 'The Incredibles' was announced I couldn't resist drawing Mr Incredible in
that day's class. We had the Michael Giacchino score playing and a
model with the perfect physique. I've never drawn the character before
so I need the practice!
Of course Frozone had to make an appearance too!
So good! Love how you guys draw - I always learn something. Exciting news about the Incredibles too! Thanks Matt!
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ReplyDeleteThank you gentlemen
ReplyDeleteFantastic! (and Frozone is awesome)
ReplyDeleteCheers Max! More to come . . .
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ReplyDeleteSo i always find myself stumbling across your work, i have your gesture book and it's really inspiring! I was wondering as a board artist do you ever feel restrained working digitally?
All your work here is traditional, but if i'm not mistaken board artists are required to draw digitally for work.
I just feel that when i'm drawing with pen and paper the drawings sing, as oppose to when i draw them digitally.
So i always find myself stumbling across your work, i have your gesture book and it's really inspiring! I was wondering as a board artist do you ever feel restrained working digitally?
ReplyDeleteAll your work here is traditional, but if i'm not mistaken board artists are required to draw digitally for work.
I just feel that when i'm drawing with pen and paper the drawings sing, as oppose to when i draw them digitally.
Thanks Hennesys- you are correct, most of the boarding at Pixar is done digitally. However, I agree, there's nothing that can quite match the feeling of gool ol' pen on paper. Of course we can't take a cintiq into the Life Drawing room but maybe I'll try Gesture sketching on the ipad. . .
ReplyDeleteNice lines.
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