Figure Drawing: Curvy shapes

Hello friends!  Last Tuesday was figure drawing day with Dr. Sketchy.  We had two models:  one was petite, and the other was fabulously curvy.  The petite model was very energetic and provided us with some fun poses for gestures, but Zer07 and I quickly realized that we were unaccustomed to drawing more voluptuous figures, so this session was a great exercise in thinking out of the box.  Here are our sketches:

Zer07's gestures.  Top 3 poses: 1min.  Bottom: 2min.

Zer07's sketches.  Top 3: 5min.  Bottom 2:  10 min.

Shiro's 5 min. sketches

Shiro's sketches.  Top left:  10 min.  Top right:  15 min.  Bottom:  30 min.

Nin, nin!!

Figure Drawing: Santa's little helpers

Shiro's sketches:  top left & two right - 5 min. bottom left - 10 min.

Shiro's sketches:  top - 10 min. bottom - 30 min.

Zer07's sketches:  top 5 sketches - 5 min. bottom center - 10 min.

Zer07's sketches:  top - 10 min. bottom - 5 min.

Last month, we went to a Christmas themed Dr. Sketchy's figure drawing session.  There were three models dressed up as Santa's lovely helpers, and as usual, they undressed throughout the evening.  Here are our sketches from that night!

Figure Drawing: Sexy Cheerleader

Ossu!  Last week we had a very productive Tuesday as we participated in the exciting elections as well as attended another fun figure drawing session!  I realized that up until now, we tended to do shorter timed poses, so this time we stuck around for some longer poses.  Both Zer07 and I felt pretty good about this session.  I hope you enjoy our sketches!

Shiro's 10 min sketches

Shiro's sketches:  Left-10 min, Right-20 min

Shiro's 20 min sketch

That last sketch is supposed to show the cheerleader being spanked by her boyfriend but I didn't have the chance to draw him in completely!

Zer07's sketches: 10 min

Zer07's sketches: Top Left/Top Center-10 min, Right/Bottom-5 min 

Until next time...  Nin, nin!

Figure Drawing: frustration...

Ossu!  Shiro Ninja here.  Last week, Zer07 and I went to another Dr. Sketchy's figure drawing session.  The model was terrific as usual, but it had been several months since our last "live" figure drawing session, and we both felt a little rusty.  I tried to pay special attention to her silhouette and often ended up running out of time on these timed poses.  So frustrating!  Must keep practicing...

Shiro Ninja:  5 min. sketches, bottom left 10 min.

Zer07's 5 minute sketches.

Until next time... Nin, nin!

Figure Drawing: Using Pixelovely

Ink Sketch by Shiro Ninja

Lately Zer07 and I have been on a gesture drawing kick.  Gesture drawing is a great method to develop the ability to quickly draw different poses, which is really helpful for animation.  We found a great website called Pixelovely, which has a huge archive of photos.  It allows you to have your own private figure drawing sessions.  You can customize nude or clothed models (or both), and you can set a timer for when you want the image to change.  There's even an option for animals!  The nice thing about using these photos is that you're sometimes given very dynamic shots like this jumping dancer guy, and animators definitely need to be able to draw dynamic poses!

Ink Sketch by Zer07

Below are some of our 1 minute gesture drawings:

Shiro Ninja Gestures

Zer07 Gestures

Now there are no excuses.  Get drawing!

nin nin

Figure Drawing: Mountains of clothes

Hello friends!  Shiro Ninja here.  I hope you all had a nice Fourth of July.  This week Zer07 and I attended another Dr. Sketchy's figure drawing session.  As I mentioned in the last figure drawing post, the Dr. Sketchy models usually wear crazy costumes and gradually undress throughout the evening.  This session, the models started off wearing an insane amount of clothes!  The super voluminous skirts with tons of ruffles and wrinkles were especially challenging to draw, but we had lots of fun as usual.  Here are our sketches:

Shiro's gestures.  Top two: 1 min. Bottom three: 2 min

Shiro's 5 minute sketches

Shiro's 10 minute sketches

Zer07's gestures.  Left two: 1 min.  Right two: 2 min

Zer07's 5 minute sketches

Zer07's sketches.  Left: 10 min.  Right: 5 min

Figure Drawing: Fun with Dr. Sketchy

Shiro Ninja, sanjou!  Earlier this week, Zer07 and I went to another productive figure drawing session.  Lately we've been going to "Dr. Sketchy's" figure drawing sessions, which is quite fun and at times a little risque.  The models are sometimes dressed in silly costumes ranging from bondage to chipmunk costumes, and are gradually encouraged by the Master of Ceremonies to undress.  There are contests like, "who can draw the best penis," with prizes given away throughout the night.  It's a relaxing and silly atmosphere.  The models are great, and I always feel inspired at these sessions.  Check out our sketches from this week:

Shiro Ninja:  Top left and bottom left - 5minute sketches.  Right - 10 minute sketch.

Shiro Ninja:  Top left - 10 min.  Top right - 15 min.  Bottom - 20 min.

Zer07:  Top left - 5 min.  Top right and bottom sketches - 2 min.

Zer07:  5 minute sketches

Until next time... Ninja smoke bomb!!!

Figure Drawing: Devil vs. Angel

Greetings friends! This week's figuring drawing theme was "Devil vs. Angel." Our model did poses that ranged from naughty to nice. I've been trying to pay close attention to shadows, but this unfortunately leaves me with incomplete drawings at times! I'm also trying to observe cloth and the way it wrinkles and flows. Check out this session's sketches:

Zer07's 2 minute gesture drawings:

Zer07's 5 minute sketches:

Shiro Ninja's 5 minute sketches:

Nin nin!

Figure Drawing: Pep Rally!

Yesterday we went to another fun figure drawing session. This time the theme was "High School Pep Rally," and the models included a band leader, a jock, and a cheerleader. We took another member of the Studio Gattai team with us, Josshern. It was his first time doing figure drawing! Check out our sketches:

Zer07's 5 minute sketches:
Zer07's 10 minute sketches:
Zer07's 10 minute sketch (left) and 20 minute sketch (right):
Shiro Ninja's 5 minute sketches:
Shiro Ninja's 5 minute sketches (top) and 10 minute sketches (bottom):
Shiro Ninja's 10 minute sketches (top) and 20 minute sketch (bottom):
Josshern's 5 minute sketches:
Josshern's 5 minute sketch (top) and 10 minute sketches (bottom):
Nin nin!!

Figure Drawing: Red Sonja

Hello friends! Yesterday we went to another figure drawing session. The model dressed up as the fearsome warrior, Red Sonja. This session, we focused on shorter timed poses, so the drawings are more gestural.

1 minute drawings by Zer07:



1 minute drawings by Shiro Ninja:



3 minute drawings by Shiro Ninja:



Saraba!!

Figure Drawing

Hello friends! Shiro Ninja here. I thought I'd share some figure drawing sketches that Zer07 and I did last week. We're a little out of practice, but now that we're planning on going to figure drawing more regularly, hopefully we'll see some improvement over the coming months.

Drawings by Zer07:






Drawings by Shiro Ninja:






Happy Thanksgiving!! Nin nin.