The TORCHBEARER STUDIOS BLOG is the place for news and updates about Torchbearer Studios! Here you will find semi-daily illustrations, photos, and How-To's from author/artist Steve Miller
Sunday, March 30, 2014
Galactus!
I draw something fun for myself for my Birthday every year, it is my present to myself. I've always wanted a picture of Galactus, the Marvel Comics' Planet Eater. This is a sketch Arthur Adams started but did not finish. Finishing it in a style similar to Mr. Adams' was a massive challenge. In the end I'm happy with the figure and the trees at the bottom. The clouds still need work and the way I drew space looks more like how Virgil Finlay would draw space rather than how Arthur does. I still have much to learn!
Thursday, March 20, 2014
3D Structural Shapes
Basic structure forms, this video helps you understand the basic 3-D shapes you will be required to draw as an artist.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Robo Bean
Sunday, March 09, 2014
The Human Bean
Here is a great short video on how to quickly draw the relation of the torso to the pelvis. It involves defining the two form's relationship as the two lobes of a bean.
Wednesday, March 05, 2014
Gesture Drawing
- Here is a great video on drawing successful gestures. I spend a lot of time training about forms and contours, I don't always emphasize the central action lines of the gesture as much as I should in my lessons. The gesture is the motion of the figure which is the framework for the figure. If you are familiar with my books the gesture step is what I describe as the "Matchstick Man" portion of the drawing. All successful figure drawings retain a sense of motion even when the figure is standing still. It keeps drawings from looking overly stiff.
Monday, March 03, 2014
Gesture Drawing Basics
The first step of drawing a figure is laying out the action of the figure, the central line which runs through the whole figure. It defines the rhythm of the figure in a very short quick sketch.
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