Specimen # 35c (worms)

Another specimen, part of the worm set.

Here is Specimen #:35c (worms)

Specimen # 35b

Here's another one from a group....I think these groups are a bit arbitrary and unnecessary. They're more for my ease of grouping them, than anything else...

Here is Specimen #35b (worms)

Something different...

So, I'm taking an anatomy drawing class. It's really fun to have a break in the week doing something different, something I have never done before. I'm posting some of my drawings here. I'm not exactly proud of them (well, I like the hand), but with this class I realized I can make things up and shade well and make everything look three dimensional and I'm really goo with details and all around can make something look perty..... But, I have a long way to go before I can be an animator, which is what I really want to be. An animator creates with few lines and doesn't concentrate on details. They create accurate proportion, movement, weight, depth...etc...without all the fancy shading. But, here are my drawings anyway.








Vertebrate from the front. This was the first drawing I did in the class. (By the way, I work at a hospital in the school of medicine in an administrative department. This class is offered to medical students in the school's Anatomy Lab, so, yes, I am drawing actual human bones. Also, I'm not a medical student, but this particular class was open to anyone who works in the hospital as a free seminar.)






Same vertebrate from the top. My second drawing on the first day.

















Second class, hand. All of these are in pencil, by the way, on regular drawing paper. The vertebrates are softer pencil (I think I used a 4B...). The hand is regular HB.











Human Skull, third class. This was on smooth drawing paper and regular pencil.








I really can't wait for the next class! It's really fun... I'll post new specimens soon, but I thought I'd post something different for now........

Specimen #72

So, I'm going to post some of my lesser favorite creatures... I realized I have a lot of lesser favorite ones. I think the one below is cute, but just doesn't fit in with the rest. I think I am trying to make them somewhat consistent so it seems that they came from the same world. And my lesser favorites are the ones that seem like they don't belong - or ones that just aren't my best drawings. But I am still attached to them all! :)

Here is Specimen #72:

Specimen #48b

Happy Valentine's day! I almost actually forgot what day it was, until I walked into work and there were flowers everywhere. Brightened my day! :)

Here is specimen #48b:

Specimen # 36

Stayed home "sick" from work today. Those are the best days... :D

Here is Specimen #36:

Specimen #16

The end of a long weekend....

Here is Specimen #16

Specimen #8b

Now I'm taking a life drawing class as well. I'm so very out of practice!

Here is Specimen #8b:

Specimen #3

I am taking an anatomy drawing class, first class I've taken in almost 5 years. First art class in over 8. I've been drawing continuously over the years, but have not done something formal in a while. It's so much fun!! Maybe I'll post some of the drawings here. I've only taken one class so far, and we drew some bones. I'll see what we do Tuesday, and scan in what I can...

Here's specimen #3

Specimen #12

Have had a very rough day at work. Co-workers...seriously..... I wish I could resign, I really do. Alas, I need to pay rent and student loans somehow, right??

Here's specimen #12