Alan, Tom, Jon, and I hung out at a coffee shop tonight and drew like crazy. I’m hoping drawing around these talented dudes makes my art stronger. I only want to learn and get better and drawing with talented people definitely help.
I love the Silver Surfer but I can’t ever seem to draw the guy. I mean sure here he looks ok here but come on, he’s just standing there. I’m talking about drawing him looking awesome. I think there is a certain classic sleekness about him that I just can’t do and make him look cool at the same time. I’ll keep working on it though. I know it has something to do with the anatomy that I’ve become accustomed to, I gotta push my limits harder or I’m gonna go nuts. So anyway most of the page is just random faces, the second page is a monster eating a guy. Alan and Jon were drawing monsters so i didn’t wanna be left out. Until next time, see ya laters.
A few posts ago I linked to the other artists blogs, if you want to see what they did go check out their sites.
Ryan
Dude you are quick! Already up!?
These are really cool dude, I didn’t get to see all of the first page!
Man, this is such a great idea. I’m going to try and harass some people into having draw nights around here.
That monster is pretty gnarly. I think your surfer looks good to. You could always try drawing him as the Silver Savage from Planet Hulk to jazz him up if you wanted to. I think it would fit your style well.
Ryan Ottley you are the poop. I love these drawings, the surfer and bikini chick are some sweet looking drawrings. Poor dude getting his head ripped off..
Also heard you are coming to a con in toronto {where I live} in April! I was wondering if your going to bringing any original artwork with you to sell!
Keep posting your stuff is the bomb.
“That’ll teach not to pull my tounge!!!!”
Demon
the monster drawing reminds me of that goya painting: http://www.artchive.com/artchive/g/goya/saturn.jpg
-i think she’s eating one of her children.
What are you talking about?! That Silver Surfer is ACE!!! Monster equals awesomesauce btw
Sweetness!
I enjoyed Alan’s attempt at SS too
Argh, I want a draw night!
Ballz
Ryan:
RE: Silver Surfer –
Your stylized anatomy is rather angular. It sort of works against the sleek countour of the design of the character.
Try softening up your outer bodylines to a more rounded contour (butt, calves, your shoudler / tricep structure are specific areas that could use more roundedness). Then overlay your angular style as a complimentary structure, specifically on the torso and for the lighting / shading effects.
Hope that makes some sense.
I like the less defined, angular take on the Surfer. It makes sense since he’s got a hard candy shell.
Just a quick thought… have you considered doing any H.P. Lovecraft stuff? That monster fits right in with some of the stuff he does. Just a thought…