First Semester

My first semester at the Academy of Art is almost over. I've just finished work on my final projects and I'm getting ready for summer break and some much needed rest. Here are two of my final projects and a few other drawings/studies from class.

This is my "Figurative Concepts" final. It is supposed to be me as bootlegger, or maybe mafia, or a union rep from the 40's. I was allowed to choose any costume I wanted.\. It took quite a long time: charcoal and white conte on toned paper.






"Drawing from Imagination" final. The friends and family members that I showed my three concept drawings to all voted for the Snow White illustration, so I was surprised when my classmates voted for zombie morgue scene number two. This took a very long time as well. I almost feel sorry for the zombie.






1hr. Clothed figure study. It was fun drawing the pattern on her dress.






20 minute clothed figure. This is what the model was actually wearing, I didn't change a thing. (except adding the upper arm band)




Another 20 minute clothed figure. Lying figures are difficult because I rarely get a chance to practice drawing people horizontally.






20 minute portrait. I still need a lot of work on my portraits. Luckily, I'm taking a whole class on portraits in the fall.





20 minute clothed figure, Amazon Warrior.

This semester has been a ton of fun and an amazing learning experience. I hope I can continue to improve little by little (bounds would be nicer) over the next few semesters. Once this semester is officially over I'm gonna take a few days off to clear my head but then I'll be back to the sketchbook to draw draw draw some more.

Point, Click, Instant Art

I wanted to post something but I haven't taken any photos since my friend Becky was here so dug some stuff up from that day. Hopefully I can find a few days over summer break to get some good shots: lately I tend to bring my sketchbook over my camera when I'm out and about.

Rosie the Dog

Final Project Vote

For one of my final projects I have to pick one story from two that were provided and draw a nice finished illustration based on the story using everything we've learned in the class so far. This week we had to come up with 2 or more concept pieces that show some of our ideas. The class will then vote on the one that they feel would work best as a finished piece.


The first story was a morgue scene with zombies coming back to life and Anna and George fighting them off. I made George a dog and made Anna Anna Karenina.

The second story was a scene from Snow White. The dwarfs are all spring cleaning with Snow White making supper.


I needed more dynamic shadows so I did another zombie concept piece. These are all rough and a lot more detail will go into them. I'm curious, does anyone have a favorite?