Arif's Drawings

[arif]

hahaha.....i have tried to draw like `Beatrice`s style.......hahhaa....i messed it..ahh

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/b-3.jpg

[Rodney]

Nicely done Arif.

I can easily see this character living in the same world as Beatrice's characters.

Keep it up!

[andrew sharp]

Ireally like the way this character is painted:)

[zanekohler]

You can definitely see her style in the drawing. Nicely done.

[jeremyhopkins]

Nice Arif, it has the feel of Beatrice's drawings. Your life drawing is improving too. Good stuff!

[OwenWelsh]

Gorgeous mouse drawing Arif! Your drawings are becoming so solid! You should be very encouraged by this.

[arif]

Thank you all.............yes..it is a great fun to work with `Crazy` woman...
here is another one....but, i will do it more preciously at home...now..i am at office....oh..noooooooooo...

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/bq.jpg

[zanekohler]

Very Nice, You using Painter to color?

[arif]

first one i used Painter and but last one by artrage after hearing from Beatrice that she is using artrage.......so am trying to learn the software now...but...guys,,,,it is so fun to make the silhouette first with very quick approaches with heavy brush then add only few lines to make it clear... have done all recent drawings in this way...and getting some unique result...
and you must see Glen Vilppu dvds ...you can see more things very clearly after seeing his method...:D

[zanekohler]

Cool thanks for the info. Never used ArtRage. You prefer it over Painter? I know you just started using it so you may not have it fully tested yet.

I do have one of vilppus dvd's. The one I have I believe is quick sketch. I have not watched in some time. I do want to eventually get more. They are very cool for sure. Which ones do you have? I was thinking of getting the anatomy ones at some point.

[arif]

`Drawings Manuals` is the series that helps me a lot.....as there he demonstrates how to build up form upon a form with using very simple shape.......and it is excellent to see when he draws only simple form like sphere, boxes and when he touches only few line upon them suddenly a realistic figure appears...amazing method....`anatomy ` series is also helpful...but, i feel boring when he doesn't miss any single bone...so, i dont need to learn every finger`s little bone of hands and legs...ahhahaha......but they are also helpful as you can come up with a simple idea with your own....
i am used to draw with photoshop but very recent i am using painter and artrage both as they have lots of unique brush tools..

[zanekohler]

Awesome thanks, I may have to check out the Drawing Manuals. they say a picture is worth a 1000 words , it certainly does in seeing your work improve.

Yeah I know what you mean about anatomy being a bit boring when going in detail. I had taken an intense anatomy class where they went over every little part. Very helpful and glad I took it, but was hard to keep motivated the whole time.

I use photoshop as my main computer paint. I have painter but always forget to use it. Might also have to try artrage. I do like some of the bush looks it has.

[zanekohler]

Also going to mention, speaking of dvd's ... You should check out David Colemans (http://davidcolman.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-11-23T23%3A16%3A00-08%3A00) dvd The Art of Character Design. You sit over his shoulder and watch him sketch out some amazing designs. Got this one a year or so ago and have not been disappointed.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ojYCeN-y3g/TH9EZzsOWlI/AAAAAAAABeI/lzio2G_oE4c/S220/DC_CD_DVD_Vol1_Promo_1.jpg

[arif]

Oh Zane......thank you very much for the link...i will look at this ...:laughing:

i did it today...
http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/Untitled-1-6.jpg

[arif]

more..
http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/Untitled-2-6.jpg

[arif]

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/Untitled-31.jpg

[zanekohler]

Those are looking cool! is that with ArtRage as well?

[Dave]

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[arif]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh:D:D:D....why i cant use so many similes..??.....Thank you Dave...!!!!..now i lost my words to thank you....ahhhhh....you did a great job for me....that's what i can say only for now..:D

Zane ---...last 3 drawings i did on Photoshop..

[arif]

Beatrice has requested to draw a Racoon...and she wanna to see my version....so..it came up....didn't pay so attention...probably would do more..

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/racoon.jpg

[andrew sharp]

Loooks great Arif really like the anatomy of this little one the legs show alot of structure:D

[madanimator]

Great design Arif! It looks so sweet, and it's really your style! Can't wait for the colored version :p

[arif]

Thanks Andrew and Beatrice..
Here is another one...and thank you again B...as if you would have asked it ...probably i would not have created this Racoon..hahahhaaha

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/racoon-1.jpg

[arif]

here is a quick concept work..

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/conce.jpg

[lavallelee]

i like the cloud work! do more bg stuff!

[madanimator]

I like it also! It's like the viewer is flying with the birds .... :)

[andrew sharp]

Great mood in this painting Arif make more:)

[arif]

Thank you guys....oh..there is one lady also...Thank you all...yes...i will do more...yes..i was so enjoying when i did this..

This is little`Arif`...when i was little and sweet....:rolleyes:

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/arif-2.jpg

the little one..i dont know when i drew him...just found him few seconds ago..

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/bbbbb.jpg

[arif]

new sky...but...
http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/sky1.jpg

[arif]

i think, i will do more bird...

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/littlebird.jpg

[arif]

hmm

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/newww-1.jpg

[arif]

another sky...but did very little detail...
http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/sky-1.jpg

[arif]

now Studying part by part more detail......

here is neck....with torso..very rough...just understanding the basic things.

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/neck.jpg

[3ddrew]

Arif,

I'm really enjoying what you're creating here with this sky scene. Is this an ink wash? It's gorgeous - I especially like the detail you put on the seagull. It's just enough.

Keep posting! :)

[andrew sharp]

Good work Arif the skies look great it would be awesome if you put a character in the foreground and made them take up alot of screen space:)

[arif]

ohh..i did not able to draw for so looong...and trying hard to find my thread as it is already so below in the list....
so, here it is ...i started again with it.

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/1-3.jpg

[andrew sharp]

Good to see your drawings Arif you are really talented man!

[Seth]

Very Nice, Arif. It's very loose looking almost the way Beatrice does her drawings. Does this character have a story?

[ashek]

This is really nice and cute one....... keep more post

[madanimator]

Niiiiiiice! Very sweet. Keep posting and keep drawing :D

[C. Siemens]

another sky...but did very little detail...
http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/sky-1.jpg

I'd say it's exactly enough detail!
You're really, really getting it together, I think. Very impressive!

[OwenWelsh]

Great Arif! Your drawings show more and more appeal every time we get to see them. Keep them coming!

[arif]

Thank you all...your words really encouraging me....:laughing:

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/c1.jpg

i think, there is a huge mistake of that drawing..ahahaaa

ok..this is a huge advantage of Digital....i have changed of the position of body..:D

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/c2.jpg

[Tanya]

Good one! I love the expression on her face, especially her eyes! Very cute =]

[arif]

As i promised to Don that i would start animation....so, here it is....just playing with a subject and was trying finding the `texture` for a scene...it is senseless animation...but, enjoyed a lot see the result and start at last..

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/videos.php?showvideo=756

[OwenWelsh]

Arif,

I'm so glad to see you animating again. Its good you started with just a ball, I could see that turning into a mouse, rabbit or fox very easily once you're happy with the timing. I remember your animation from the Cyber garage project very well!

[arif]

Thank you Owen...yes, that was an amazing experienced for me...as i did whole my scene straight ahead....ahahhahaa....
here is another one....very rough animation using Toonboom..previous was done by Digicel.
i like to study animation in Digital as it is so time saving process...moreover..just click play button,instantly i can see my animation...:laughing:..at least it is soooooooo good learning animation..

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/videos.php?showvideo=758

[andrew sharp]

Good to see you animating Arif very fluid and full of humour (the sac):)

[arif]

Thanks Andrew..

here is another one...again senseless animation...but, i like how it feels...doing some senseless animation to understand how things move..probably,it will help when i got any assignment.

http://www.donbluthanimation.com/videos.php?showvideo=759

[Rodney]

Arif!

That Study 1 is awesome stuff!
I can almost see a rabbit or other critter in there.

Keep up the great work.

[arif]

Thank you Rodney... at last i have started....haha
after a long time..i drew my girl...

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/mygorl-1.jpg

[ashek]

Hai, I don't see your animation ......why you share your animation only Don Club members.........:mad:

[arif]

hahaha....it is not actually complete animation ...just playing with bouncing ball principal....but, now it could be a rabbit or mouse..i will show you at office:laughing:..

[arif]

while, i was demonstrating to one of my colleague how to think about the Construction of human figure and muscle...its came up..i ended my task like this way...complete mechanical drawing.

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/heman.jpg

[arif]

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/FI.jpg

[KayMartha12]

Drawing realistically is a huge challenge for me. I wonder how long it took you to get good at it. I took a figure drawing class in college once, and I was happy just to get proportions right. I run into similar challenges drawing human cartoons. Getting Thumbelina's head (in my gallery) decent was half the battle!

[OwenWelsh]

Wow Arif,

I'm amazed. You know so much about muscle anatomy! I am very impressed I am sure that this knowledge will show up in your work, and I think it already has. They are very nice studies.

[arif]

Thank you Martha and Owen...

To Martha- i started drawing since 2 years as i gave up drawing once....so, you can say that it took 2 years to reach this level.....and when , i was in fine arts..i drew so many human figure without knowing nothing..only copying from real life....so, i made so many good drawings..but, when i came in this field....i realized that i don't know anything about caricature or draw from my mind....so, i started analyzing....and all my drawings were from my imagination.When i able to draw from mind, it gives me courage to go further more..

i started learning human anatomy as well as animal also as i realized that i must learn the basic things without sacrifice anything if i want to make my skills more better....so, this study gives me so many ways to explore my drawings and more importantly i can see image on a white paper....
Just try and you could do it.

here is little doodle....

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/Untitled-1-7.jpg

[OwenWelsh]

Arif your drawings are so solid. Perhaps you could take one your characters, like this mouse, and animate a walk cycle or some other little test?

[madanimator]

Wow ... your anatomy drawing abilities are just amazing ... :eek:

[arif]

Thank you both....
Owen -yes, i will do...actually, i am doing now...let see how will it come along

here is another one....not in good mood..so,did it photoshop while sitting my pc alone...

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/ll.jpg

[arif]

hmm..i attempted a walk cycle....it is very rough...and so many errors there...will be fine tuning..

http://donbluthanimation.com/videos.php?showvideo=767

[OwenWelsh]

Arif that's an excellent first test. I like it that we can see the back side of the character as he walks. He looks like he's walkin' and talkin'.

[KayMartha12]

Thanks Arif. Love the mouse (Mrs. Brisby?) that's awesome!

[Rodney]

Look at you go!
Nice walk Arif. :)

There is nothing quite like seeing those characters moving.

[andrew sharp]

Arif your anatomy studies are looking cool the big dude is awesome,A great character walk as well.

[frankenart]

sorry ive been late to get over here,but im blown away, i dig your stuff,your studies are very cool,line work even better.im hooked.

[arif]

Oh..thank you all...i am so inspired by the all comments.

Here is another one.it is another method..like doing first some wash with big brush thinking of a figure...then add line and make the volume...it is an excellent exercise .
(but, did it by Photoshop and wacom)

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/arif-3.jpg

[Ben Sword]

The anatomy drawings are great. I should really try and study muscle structuring more. Looks like you almost have it mastered!

[arif]

Thank you Ben...
very generic looking mouse...but, at least made a pose...
http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/mouse-1.jpg

[chrisd]

Arif, all I can saw is... Wow! Your drawings are so strong and expressive. They certainly make me want to practice and get better.

I think I will be able to learn from your drawings of the human figure when I get around to studying humans myself--so thanks for sharing your work!

[arif]

Thank you Cris for your kind words..there is nothing like working hard method...i am very dull person...but, i worked veeeery hard achieve something...glad that my works made you inspiration to do better....good luck....i also got so inspired from Jeremy`s work when i was here first time...so, i know what you meant...:D

here is little one..

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/bear.jpg

[arif]

I really took little more time to finish it preciously.....was so keen about line and volume..

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/figureanatomy-1.jpg

[arif]

Another one..

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/02-08-2011-1.jpg

[arif]

not a good pose..i think....but, still keep trying..

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/q-3.jpg

[dentitov]

Hands and feet looks really good!

[arif]

here is another one..

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/NEW-2.jpg

[arif]

After a long time, did a little character..wanna stay away from boring anatomy study...

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/gulum-1.jpg

[andrew sharp]

Cute and funny Arif very differnt from your anatomy studies miles away did you find all trhe studies helped with this character?

[OwenWelsh]

Haha funny character Arif. I like him. Nice job on the coloring too :-)

[arif]

Thank you Owen and Andrew..

Andrew - yes, of course, detail Anatomy study is really helping me to create very simple character.Without learning detail study, it is really difficult for me to portray simple emotion on a simple character.

[andrew sharp]

Thanks Arif knowlege is a powerful tool:)

[andrew sharp]

Thanks Arif, knowlege is a powerful tool very cool drawings:)

[Rodney]

Gulum is AWESOME Arif! :)

Please post him to this weeks Seminar.
Perhaps Don could sketch a few extreme poses of him to get the animation juices flowing.

That little guy really deserves to be animated!

[arif]

Gulum is AWESOME Arif! :)

Please post him to this weeks Seminar.
Perhaps Don could sketch a few extreme poses of him to get the animation juices flowing.

That little guy really deserves to be animated!

haha..ok...i thought i would not post it for today`s seminar....as..only one drawing last 2 weeks !!!...Don must be so unhappy..but, ok..i will post it as my friend asked it..:D

[lavallelee]

After a long time, did a little character..wanna stay away from boring anatomy study...

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/gulum-1.jpg

Arif, I really want to see this guy animated! http://4mchan.org/Forum/Smileys/4M/disco.gif

[arif]

oh...my thread went so down here...i was really digging up to find it..
Here is veeeeeery rough drawing withing very few mins...i chosen very hard brush so i did not get afraid to make lines..
(seems like it is scanned from a very old photocopy of an original drawing...)

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/new-3.jpg

[arif]

oh..i am enjoining quick sketch now..

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/1-4.jpg

[Rodney]

It's great to see you drawing again Arif.

Keep at it and I'll try to do the same. :)

[andrew sharp]

Arif your people are looking solid and expressive:)

[msynowicz]

I know you're just getting back into it, but I want to see some HANDS and FEET in your drawings there Arif. You can't just focus on one aspect of anatomy.

[Rodney]

I know you're just getting back into it, but I want to see some HANDS and FEET in your drawings there Arif. You can't just focus on one aspect of anatomy.

When the man is right he is right.

Arif, you've done been called out.
Hands and Feet! Fands and Heet! Feet and Hands!

(I'll try to draw some as well)

[arif]

ahhaha..ok.. i will add hands and feet...

Here is new one...my own `cliche` drawing..and i know what Don would say...`what is she feeling`??..........hmm..it is very general feeling....but, i am feeling good that i am drawing again..

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/newcanvas.jpg

[andrew sharp]

Always expressive especially the hands:)

[arif]

here is another one.

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/DALIMKUMAR-1.jpg

[msynowicz]

ahhaha..ok.. i will add hands and feet...

Here is new one...my own `cliche` drawing..and i know what Don would say...`what is she feeling`??..........hmm..it is very general feeling....but, i am feeling good that i am drawing again..

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/newcanvas.jpg


You draw some very beautiful ladies.

[arif]

Thanks MS..
Tried to do different type..

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/arif-4.jpg

[andrew sharp]

That last drawing has the look of a killer :) very good work Arif

[arif]

Thanks Andrew...

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/head.jpg

[arif]

i should finish her hands....it kept same when i started only quick gesture ...and wanted to spend more less time with one drawing..that is why last 2 drawings with very minimum lines and and they look light....


http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/head2.jpg

[arif]

Great to see the site has come back again...
i am still warmup mood...really enjoining drawing whole day and feeling alive ..and really enjoyed playing with little emotion of that mouse...

Back again on Mouse....

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/Mouse-2.jpg

[andrew sharp]

Arif you are really good at capturing an innocence in your little characters:)

[arif]

Thanks Andrew...
Very light sketches....did it while listing a very sad music...

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/newcanvas-1.jpg

[arif]

and complete contrast against the mouse and my girl...

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/newcanvas1.jpg

[Rodney]

Arif,
I just want to say that in looking back at your gallery pages the improvement you've been making clear. To my way of thinking you've also gained a lot of confidence in your line and there is a boldness that wasn't there before. You also haven't lot your sense of fun (as evidenced by your mouse character).

Keep at it my friend.

I'm going to take a guess at the story pose/emotion that the mouse is presenting. I'm not sure if I'll get it but here goes...

1. Self Confidently (He's right about something and he knows it)
2. Sleepy (Yawning while noting that the sock is no longer on his foot... he'll find it in the morning) Okay, I made this one up... I think the face is trying to say "Ouch!" You just dropped that thing on my toe!" but his face reads more sleepy than in pain. You'll have to clue me in on this one.
3. Interested in nearby events/people (He's just seen someone or something that is very interesting to him... perhaps over there... across the street.)
4. Something smells delicious! (He's savoring the moment and happy to just get a whiff. It smells so good he can almost taste it. In his mind he IS tasting it.)
5. Disbelieving. (What he is seeing right there in front of him can't be real so he laughs for a moment... how silly it is to think that thing.. right there in front of him... could be real.) I suppose he could also be laughing at someone or something.

Apologies for every one I get wrong but it was fun to guess at them.

Rock on Arif!

[arif]

Thank you Rodney for your nice comments...yes, i really enjoyed each mouse drawings and when i finished one drawing with feeling i remember every time what Don always say.......getting the feeling...getting the feeling.....

I kept doing practice and change the topics immediately so that i can be so easy in every stage..like cartoon..suddenly my female with some subtle feelings...then boring anatomy....

Recently, i have been diving into comic book illustrations and found that why i was not trying this before....as from learning nuts and bolt ..I know what i missed over the years....but, i am young in my mind (not age..hahha)..so i am learning....learn..learn learn....

here is little different practice like comic...i drew the drawing first then filled with ink..

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/supermna.jpg

[arif]

very quick attempt...

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/myboy.jpg

(I used `imageshake`..as some unknown reason my photobucket did not work from office..)now, used again photobucket from home and its working

[Rodney]

That last image isn't showing up for me Arif.
Edit: Scratch that... I see it now.
Very nice! (Although I must admit that I don't know what the character is doing. Setting lose a small boat... is that fishing string over on the right... the rocky cliffs... have shapes that make me think this character is a giant... not sure here. Very nicely colored and if this was accompanied by text that described the story I'd be pulled all the way in)

Your previous one is showing though... and I like it!

here is little different practice like comic...i drew the drawing first then filled with ink..

Inking is something I'd like to work on myself... too distracted these days.

What you've got going here has me thinking back to the early pulp illustrations (the one's that had spot illustrations accompanying the story told in text). The style has a Roy Krenkel (roy krenkel gallery) flair to it but with a bit of modern edge. The style itself is different but the energy is certainly there.

[msynowicz]

Your mice are spectacular! Very expressive in the eyes.

[lavallelee]

very quick attempt...

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/myboy.jpg

(I used `imageshake`..as some unknown reason my photobucket did not work from office..)now, used again photobucket from home and its working

this is really nice arif, good scene

[arif]

Thank you Rodney and Mac...

Rodney - to be honest, i did not think too much about it..hhahaha..i was just playing and thought wound do very rough and quick an inspirational work....then it came out...i put the little character later..then, i was seeing this little cute character in my head moving.....then i did it....

Here is the character i did after seeing my own previous landscape and Character....

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/Gungun1.jpg

[andrew sharp]

Very cool Arif. Great mood in the background on the first one :)

[arif]

Thank you Andrew...

My First CG work.....his name is `Ru`

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/1-5.jpg

[andrew sharp]

Arif this looks so cool. Your anatomy is getting so dynamic I like the floating eyes very Sci Fi. :)

[arif]

Learning from comic...and going back some portrait study....it is not like comic character....but, follow some rules how comic artist draw human face. It is not close either but found so many things while attempting this based on rules and got amazed when saw some realistic look came out but drew it completely from logic and imagination.
(i messed up the hand i think...concentrated too much on portrait...sigh.)

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/potrait-1.jpg

[arif]

This is the worst attempt...i mean, i did not like what it is now since i started dcoloring...and i did not enjoy at all with everything....but, never gave up and was wondering what will come up even though i don't like it to paint at all....

so, it came up at last...

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/mouse-3.jpg

[msynowicz]

Really great rendering on this.

[arif]

Thank you msynowicz..

Here is a quick attempt...

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/po.jpg

[lavallelee]

Great job arif, you really capture the eyes

[andrew sharp]

solid work:)

[arif]

Thank you Kinjo and Andrew..

Another one.

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/pot.jpg

[narayana]

Master Poses.Tarzan pose is Awesome.i will keep it in my collection Folder

[arif]

Thank you Narayana..

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/oo.jpg

[lavallelee]

Thank you Kinjo and Andrew..

Another one.

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/pot.jpg

my new favorite, great emotion

[Gabriel-Carson]

solid work, you draw noses well :) work on the eyes a bit more. you impress me Arif

[arif]

Thank you Kinjo ( I wrote always `kinjo `rather than `Lavalleelelelelleee`as i always make mistake how many `l` and `e ` there...hahahaah, i think, i made mistake again)

and Gabriel..wow...you got me exactly right point.ahhahahhhaah.....yes...you are hundred percent right..i was thinking the same when i posted it and eyes needed more solid works..ahhaah...but, when it came out..like some reflection, i afraid it would gone if i tried to make correction...heeeheeh....but, you are damn right. i am working on eyes..as i felt i can do more better...

i am enjoining a lot to make myself improve and every time i find so many mistake in every drawing:mad:.....and then concentrate in particular places..

Thank you.

[arif]

`Doodle`..

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/Untitled-1-8.jpg

[Vonzent]

Hi Arif

I enjoyed the recent head sketches, the female and the boy.

I suggest making sure you have some hard edge values, since everything seems a bit to blurry/out focus. And distributing the values a bit more, the contrast is a bit a high, particularly on the female one.


Besides that the proportions and overall look is on the right path.

[OwenWelsh]

Thank you msynowicz..

Here is a quick attempt...

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/po.jpg

Arif this is amazing. I love the expression and the shading you put on it. Save this for your portfolio!

[arif]

Thank you Von and Owen.....
Tried to do some dark stuff as i did not do this stuff before...very rough painting..

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/Untitled-2-7.jpg

[OwenWelsh]

Thank you Von and Owen.....
Tried to do some dark stuff as i did not do this stuff before...very rough painting..

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/Untitled-2-7.jpg

I really like the design of this drawing Arif, this one has an emotion as well. My only suggestion on this one is the nose. It feels a little flat. Try pulling it up and out more and letting it cover a bit of the left eye. I think that will help add more dimension to your drawing.

[arif]

you are right Owen....i usually draw nose nicely....but,this one is really flat....ok..will do it more tomorrow....so already shutdown my Pc...hehe

[lavallelee]

more dark stuff please :)

that is very cool

[arif]

Here is another one..i lost concentration at the end....oh...

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/Gandu3.jpg

[arif]

ok..i think i am trying to create character for game or film?

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/Chicken.jpg

[OwenWelsh]

Wow Arif!! Cool character!

[Rodney]

I hope that isn't someone you know personally.

:D

[arif]

I hope that isn't someone you know personally.

:D

its me Rodney..though.i don't smoke:p

[Rodney]

its me Rodney..though.i don't smoke

I always pictured you as... um... taller. ;)

You have been doing some amazing things with your shaded effects.
During this past seminar I couldn't help but think about how what you are doing fits in with Don's suggestions for movement of colors and shapes.

I can almost see your characters (in fully drawn shading) moving around the animated page.

[arif]

I always pictured you as... um... taller. ;)

You have been doing some amazing things with your shaded effects.
During this past seminar I couldn't help but think about how what you are doing fits in with Don's suggestions for movement of colors and shapes.

I can almost see your characters (in fully drawn shading) moving around the animated page.

sigh..i am not 6FT like you..very average person like Bangladeshi height...:o:laughing:

in recent days, when i was digging up the `Real` professional work...i found that there are 3 area where some amazing artists there. Animation,In comic section, and creating character for Games or films.it is different from Creating character for Animation as it requires huuuuge detail art work with any creature. and i was almost faint to see `David finch drawing when he draws for comic book for Merval or DC...His approach got me back in so much detail art work as it is demanding on that media.So, while attempting some drawing kept on that `Media`...i was looking for myself that how much detail work i can make.

so , I am trying to learn from Comic books and film or games character design.and the most important thing is that they are not distracting me my main goal` what Don wants me see in that way...`ANIMATOR`.
i am on that way Rodney...the main problem is that i am not very smart in brain i think...that is why i took so much time to learn even a very simple thing...ahah..:(

Animation is my main GOAL...Thanks for supporting me along with my journey all the time friend.

[Rodney]

Thanks for supporting me along with journey ll the time.

You make support easy Arif! :)

As much as I love your detailed artwork I do think that fast and furious... with less detail... lends itself better to animation. Of course, you can also use those skills to design what will be animated too and your use of shading is a particularly interesting approach that I think would lend itself well to animation. For instance, if you were to remove the line drawings and just animate the shaded forms moving around then you could go back in and draw the detail of the form/character. This fits in closely to what Don was talking about with negative shapes that it seems a very reasonable approach.

I'm watching 'Secret of NIMH' right now and the negative shapes are so often perfectly formed... amazing stuff! But note... all this technical stuff is for the creative process... I watched it the first time today with no other goal than to enjoy it. :)

Added: I know Don and other suggest Lighting and Shading as something that comes at the end of the process so I'm not trying to suggest a new workflow. For the kind of drawings that you've been posting though I can't help but think it might work.

[arif]

hm..here is another..very own cliche. sigh..

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/me-2.jpg

[arif]

Last 2 drawings are not special drawings. I just draw them when practicing human face....i think, i will do now some real Bangladeshi face which you can easily see the deferential elements.

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/Hi.jpg

[KayMartha12]

Arif, I like your heads and faces. I'm trying to copy from photographs, so I like to study your work.

[arif]

Thank you Martha...haha..but, dont take my mistake...there are so many mistakes in my drawings...sigh

here are 2 cliche drawings ....sigh..really needs to get out from my own cliche..:o

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/pppp.jpg

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/ppppq.jpg

[Tanya]

Cool facial expression on the first one Arif! That's already breaking the cliche of a static expression =]

[KayMartha12]

I like the expression of the guy in particular. How do you maintain the model of the first drawing? Is that someone you know?

[andrew sharp]

Awesome Arif i really like your creatures, i missed the smoking one very fun character

[arif]

Thank you Andrew , Tania and Martha...
Martha...hehehe...no i dont know him in real actually ..i always draw from my mind...:)
I attempting this mouse keep in mind that it is for Cutout animation or Flash.

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/tul.jpg

[lavallelee]

i like the colors, now open flash and make him move! :D

[andrew sharp]

Way cool Arif yup i agree with Lavallelee jump into flash:)

[arif]

Thank you Lavalleelele..and Andrew..

sigh, i was thinking to go back my cartoon character...but..

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/cheetahstudy.jpg

[MoonLightRose]

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!! I L.O.V.E this one :D
good job Arif

[andrew sharp]

Awesome Arif there is so much personality in your characters:)

[OwenWelsh]

Arif your drawings keep getting stronger and stronger! This is an excellent looking character!

[arif]

Oh..i did not know that this drawings has some likable values...i just thought i did not do well.....thanks everyone....

here is another one...almost same...but..

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/arif1.jpg

[frankenart]

really strong character studies,i dig them all.

[andrew sharp]

Outside of the great personailty your structure is awesome

[arif]

Thank you frankenart and Andrew..

Once upon is time, he was king..but, he is mad now..

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/bird.jpg

[arif]

Our woman...i mean Bangladeshi...sigh, i should not post it yet as it is too rough and in middle condition of painting...but, lost concentration to finish ....

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/hmm-1.jpg

[andrew sharp]

The story telling on the crow makes me want to pry and ask more questions great work. The lady is very pretty too.

[arif]

I will do more like these...i enjoyed a lot...process is so simple..i did silhouette first with bold brush and they were so tiny as i did not want to spend much time...then i enlarge them and make painting like 3d...in this process, it took so less time to make these 3 faces....

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/newwoman.jpg

[OwenWelsh]

Love these heads... my favorite is the bottom one.

[arif]

Thank you Owen...:laughing:
http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/newwoman1.jpg

[lavallelee]

I will do more like these...i enjoyed a lot...process is so simple..i did silhouette first with bold brush and they were so tiny as i did not want to spend much time...then i enlarge them and make painting like 3d...in this process, it took so less time to make these 3 faces....

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/newwoman.jpg

uncle fester! lol great job arif :laughing:

[andrew sharp]

Funny characters Arif:)

[arif]

Thank you Andrew, Kinjo and Owen..

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/qqqq-2.jpg

[andrew sharp]

SO cool the thin mustache ahh it says so much about his character :)

[arif]

Once upon a time he was king....he lost his kingdom by the People but still...he can smell the kingdom....

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/halum-2.jpg

[frankenart]

your character renderings really speak.and my curiosity wants to know these characters more and more. it takes alot to pull that off and you do it effortlessly .good job.

[andrew sharp]

Very cool Arif the skin has a real cool texture :)

[arif]

Thank you Andrew..

Here is my attempt based on Don`s teaching from last couple of seminars....this is first generation Drawing....may be will push myself more..

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/turtel.jpg

[Rodney]

Wow. I like that.
Don's lesson has sunk in.

A few observations/questions:

Is the cane magical? I ask because it does not look like it would be very supportive of his weight. Notice how in the loop of the limb there is an area where the branch would bend downward as he puts his weight onto the cane. If of some magical property (or very dense/petrified wood) obviously this need not be the case.

I'm not sure if it is intentional but the turtle is looking at the reference he was made from (they almost look like they are looking at each other). If this is intentional... pat yourself on the back. If not, then my thought is that the turtle should be attending to something... going somewhere... thinking about something. Other than the reference photo I'm not sure what that would be.

Wonderful drawing Arif! (If you are ever interested I'd love to join forces with you and animate him)

[arif]

Yes..Rodney...i did not want to make a stick..it is some kind of Magic wand..but, i lost patience at the end..so, i kept it as it is..:o

hahaha..no.the eye contact between reference picture and my drawing is accidental...ahhah...but, i wanna pat myself on my back....ahahahhaa

And i think, Don revealed his secret last few seminars...i got a clear cut way to make character now....and wondering why Don did not show before..

But, Don...Sir...Thank you once again to show us the path.... my Hat`s off to you SIR..:D

[Tanya]

Wow Arif, that's a great character! I love the attention to little details, like the ragged hairs on his clothes and the texture of his skin. And his cane is so cool! I agree with Rodney on how it looks like the cane wouldn't really support his weight, but the twists are very interesting and you said it's magical, so it all works =] Keep it up! You design wonderful characters.

[Gabriel-Carson]

nice turtle arif. the eyes look good too :D

[arif]

Thank you Tanya and Gabriel....
Here is a face study....while relaxing at office....:p

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/face.jpg

[arif]

I am not sure if it is ok to post my first client work(I mean, my individual client)...i did these symbols for using in the corner of the page of a Children magazine here in Bangladesh. i just sent them some sample what i created but they loved it soooo much and wanted to use these in this current issue...The Magazine will publish on First January...
I enjoyed a lot to make them as it takes so little time and i did not feel afraid as they will be using as a symbol.So i avoided to do detail...

I am so happy as what i am doing all the time..i do it for my inner peace and i love to create and color characters...but, did not imagine that i will get money or some one going to pay for it . They looooved these...:D

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/allsymbola.jpg

[Rodney]

Congratulations Arif!
I'm so proud of you.

Keep up the great work!

[OwenWelsh]

Arif,

I really like your concept for the turtle character. I think that you can push this design even more so. Is this your first generation drawing or is it a later generation? Have you thought about doing a walk cycle with this character? It might be fun with his cane and all. :)

[arif]

Arif,

I really like your concept for the turtle character. I think that you can push this design even more so. Is this your first generation drawing or is it a later generation? Have you thought about doing a walk cycle with this character? It might be fun with his cane and all. :)

Owen,
It is only first generation drawing....i mean, i saw the reference picture and i made this pose...i know , i need to push even more with 2nd, 3rd or 4th generation like how Don showed ...but, ..i did not get time to do that...but, i think, i will do tonight....

[arif]

Little Beetle Bug..

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/b-4.jpg

[andrew sharp]

Awesome Arif :) congratulations on the illustration job you are always so great at getting emotion into your characters :)

[lavallelee]

Thank you Andrew..

Here is my attempt based on Don`s teaching from last couple of seminars....this is first generation Drawing....may be will push myself more..

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/turtel.jpg

My new favorite drawing of yours. Very awesome arif :)

[arif]

Happy New year to you all.
First drawing posted of this year..started in 2011 and finished it 2012...hahaah

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/kkkk.jpg

[KayMartha12]

I like the color scheme of the bug! Happy New Year Arif!

[andrew sharp]

Cool work man Happy New Years :)

[arif]

i made up my minds to draw in details and learn everything. This is the new resolution of 2012.....and i am making my own stock so that i don't need to think always from mind....here is eyes study from mind.

(I think, my original art works seems sooo details as canvas size and pixels are big. But, found that some details got lost after reducing file size.)

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/eyes.jpg

[andrew sharp]

Arif wow those eyes are really well rendered

[Ben Sword]

I agree with Andrew those eyes look pretty close to photographic quality, really nice job on those.

[Rodney]

Beautiful eyes Arif!

Well done!

[ashek]

very nice work Arif vai .....

[arif]

Thanks Rodney and Bandor...

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/a-2.jpg

[ashek]

hah hah:D this is really funny one

[arif]

hah hah:D this is really funny one


ahhaha..don't you think the nose little like yours....:P

[arif]

ahh..i am not satisfied with it...i was struggling a lot and spent almost one day....it took so much time..why i don't know...but, i lost my patience...

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/shipona.jpg

[OwenWelsh]

Haha! Wow I love everything about this one Arif! Nice job!

[frankenart]

i also dig it,its a really great piece,arif.

[MoonLightRose]

WOW Arif!!! I love this drawing!!!!! :D will you post it at the seminar too? please!!!!:)

[Rodney]

He's a fascinating character Arif! He's definitely got a story to tell.

I can sympathize with the common struggle to get these images out of the brain and onto the paper. In fact, you've inspired me to write a blog post about! I call it, "Draw 27 drawings a day..."

Here's a breakdown from it:
http://newartofanimation.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/27drawingsaday_zoom.png?w=640


The scary thing is... the more we draw the more that number (27) seems to be conservative. ;)

Keep moving forward Arif!

[andrew sharp]

Ah that character looks funny but very full of trouble, wonder what his story is?

[arif]

as my so many drawings and wonderful commnets have lost due to some problem of the site...so, i am posting again here to keep records on this wonderful forum and Club..

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/www.jpg

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/bura2-1.jpg

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/bura.jpg

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/sacrrry.jpg

[arif]

Sigh..i missed my all comm nets..

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/Redman-1.jpg

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/poka.jpg

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/arif-5.jpg

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/woman.jpg

[arif]

Sigh...DON where are you Sir...did you see my recent work?

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/littlegirg.jpg

i drew this watching YouTube.....

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/p1-1.jpg

[OwenWelsh]

Arif I really like that girl with the red scarf. It looks like she's walking and I like it that you put her weight on one foot. Brilliant.

[Ann Cocopuff]

I really like the soft quality that your drawings and paintings have sometimes.

[Ann Cocopuff]

I bet you could do a lot with your scared purple rabbit character. It seems like he'd be relatively easy to pose and draw and it would be fun to come up with different expressions.

[arif]

Ok Ann....i will do him more...Thank you..

[arif]

Here is a Bg....trying to do like old style..

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/bg.jpg

[rach3]

The forest BG has a Tyrus Wong quality to it....which I utterly adore. Also really like red scarf girl, stunned rabbit, and red shawl guy :)

[Rodney]

Yes indeed. This last one has me thinking of backgrounds from 'Bambi'.

(I recently saw 'Bambi II' for the first time and thought they did a fine job on that one too but they weren't going to be able to compete with the original movie's backgrounds. As sequels go... I liked it.)

Beautiful work Arif!

[arif]

Thank you Rodney.....

Here is new drawing i made after taking 10 days break for visiting in India.

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/Dalimkumar-2.jpg

[arif]

after a long time break ..i made this..

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/pose1.jpg

[Ben Sword]

after a long time break ..i made this..

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/pose1.jpg

Cool it reminds me of Carnage from Spider Man!

[lavallelee]

Cool it reminds me of Carnage from Spider Man!

same here, very nicely done arif :)

[arif]

Thank you.

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt308/arifnbd/Dalimkumar2.jpg

[burtonworldart]

Hi Arif,

Nice to view your drawings. You have a good sense of grounding and weight with your figures and in some a fine use of implied line. Other drawings have that heavy outline which can flatten things however your internal structural lines help flesh out your forms. Very cool.

I'm new in this forum but I hope my observation is helpful. Keep those figures full of volume!

Burton

[arif]

Hey Burton,

Thanks for sharing your nice thought about my works...I really appreciated what you suggested.I will try to keep in mind.

Thank you.

Arif