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Published: 2007-01-11 07:39:59 +0000 UTC; Views: 5140; Favourites: 51; Downloads: 0
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I was feeling a tad inspired by the folks who have posted pages from their sketchbooks and thought that I might do the same. Each of the pages was drawn during an hour-long train ride, some days are more productive then others which usually is determined by the number of people on the train and how tired I am feeling at the moment. Thought about piecing together the parts that were most interesting but figured this was a more honest approach since this is what an actual sketch page looks like rather than some good drawings from a few pages placed on single page.Last four pages are from the first 2 days of this semester. Hope you dig them, voyeuristic sketching.
Seeing these pages together also made me realize I should start drawing the seats along with the people rather than just the peopleβ¦
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Great lines, very free and flowing. Beautiful work. Some watercolors on top of this might be nice
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is you don't mind me asking, what kind of pen do you use?
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Wtf---Your economy of lines is virtually perfect.
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I really like these. I should try sketching from life sometime, but I don't know where to start, or how to draw people inconspicuously (sp?).
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You remind me of james jean... know of him??
hes my favorite artist.
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sure do, you should look up some Jon Foster and Sam Weber.
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wow..
thanks man. I like these guys as much as I do James Jean. thanks so much!
I assume you know of ashley wood??
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yep i own his grand finale book.
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wow, nice one. I really ought to draw from life more >< *plans going out and buying a sketchbook*
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I love the swooping quality of your lines. Very James Jean (his sketchbooks--at least judging from what he posts on his site--are filled with train sketches, too, but I'm sure you've already seen those).
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I take it this is the Metra? What with the overhead views and all. Looks really great!
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i insist...i love your drawing and here in your sketches i can see the awsome line you have.
do the seats!!!
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ha yeah i actually started paying more attention to that today, i never noticed how weird it was without the seats!
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haha i like them with out the seat, it loooks like odd people cutting loos and danceing lol
what do you use to sketch with the lines are really nice!
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2b and 4b, constantly have to sharpen those things so I tend to go through 2b pencils real quick.
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yeah ill have to post some more next week if the pages stay consistant.
glad you dig em
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What train are you riding that you can get your lines so effortless and smooth? Whenever I try to draw on the NY subway it looks like I have parkinsons or something. Great sketches.
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its the metra train. I try to do really quick long strokes, that way the train cant really affect the line work that much. I also dont do much in terms of construction lines, only really do that on the heads which also helps.
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hahahahha....funny, happens to me too
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jajajajaj funny, happens to me too....and in the pic hours...full of people, sucks.
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beautiful sketches, and your lines are very clear!
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Awesome. This sort of sketch work is so productive, I love to do it. It's a real shame I don't have to make those shockingly long train journeys regularly any more...a ten minute bus ride (usually having to stand) just doesn't cut it.
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delicious work mate, it all looks so clean tho it would be kool to see some dirty sketches posted.
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oh its just clean because its drawn from life. If i post my imagination sketches then those are dirty as poop
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i think i learn more about people's style by looking at their sketches. i'm kind of envious of how clean you are able to keep your sketches. nice stuff.
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those are gorgeous, i'm loving the many rolls of chins.
how do you go about this without making people uncomfortable? are you just very sly, last time i gave this a go i thought i was so discreet but i made the guy run away.
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just try to forget about what people think. Either they'll think your attracted to them, or they will notice your drawing them and want to kick your ass.
its just something you have to get passed
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i like it without the seats. they look like theyre floating around.
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Actually, having non sharpened pencils sometimes makes for nice sketches. Eh, but whatever. Whatever floats your boat. I like the sketches of the person with the ipod, the guy with his face in his hands, and the tattoo guy
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