LA Figurative week #3

LA Figurative week #3
Originally uploaded by Richard N. Smith.

Still working towards a painterly look. It's not super loose, but I like it anyways. 3 hours, plus another 30 mins onthe background.

LateNight_04

LateNight_04
Originally uploaded by Richard N. Smith.

So I went to the late night figure drawing jam in downtown LA last night. I had a blast! It was cool that a bunch of my co-worker artists came. It was like a chill party with lots of drawing (and naked chicks). I think I'm going to make this a regular thing.
My short pose skillz are super rusty. This is the only drawing I made that I like of the bunch. I like how the scratchy red in the center of the torso locks down the mass of the body. I'm going to try and get looser and more "photoshoppy" with my sketching brushes. I don't want to be stuck trying to simulate natural media.

Figure Painting

lifedrawing 2_#5
Originally uploaded by Richard N. Smith.

Did this today at LA Figurative. I'm really happy with this one. I'm going to a late-night figure drawing "jam" downtown on Tuesday. Apparently there's going to be a bunch of models, a bar and a DJ. Cool daddy-o.

Fast and loose self portrait

self portrait02
Originally uploaded by Richard N. Smith.

I did this self portrait this morning, looking in the mirror. I'm pretty pleased with how it came out, I feel like I'm loosening up.. I'm going to try and do more of these quick portraits.

Still Life with Snapple

snapple
Originally uploaded by Richard N. Smith.

Did this at the Library Cafe in Venice.

Figure Study from photo reference #2

Kindgirls-02 2
Originally uploaded by Richard N. Smith.

I think this one might have gotten fussy in places. I like how the head turned out, and the light washing in from the window. I need to spend more time locking down the pose, before I start rendering.

Town Hall detail

Town Hall detail
Originally uploaded by rsmith3d.

I joined in the 11th annual Sketch Crawl on September 23rd, in Pasadena. I have to say it was a very inspiring event. I think there was something like 40 artist there, all drawing away as we walked around Pasadena. I had a chance to really try out my tablet pc.
What I discovered was that I needed a bigger battery, the juice ran out before the drawing did. Well I've got one now.
After the sketching, we went to lunch, and I got to know some of my sketchmates a little. I guess I shouldn't be suprised that a bunch of people who spend a day getting together to draw are pretty cool. I really hope to do this again, sooner than next year!

Check out the other artist's work from the event at:
http://www.sketchcrawl.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1025
Here's a flickr set of my drawings:
http://flickr.com/photos/richardnsmith/sets/72157594308661967/

forest hike

forest hike
Originally uploaded by rsmith3d.

Lisa and I went on a hike in Santa Ynez Park. I brought a foldup chair and my tablet PC. I did this piece in about 45 mins. I've tried to capture the mood of the scene, without getting into fussy details.

Dredlock girl

dredlock girl
Originally uploaded by rsmith3d.

I did this 3 hour figure painting at the LA figurative institute. I'm pretty happy with it, though I didn't get a chance to finish the boots. The LA fig is a great school, and I hope to go to more drawing sessions there.