# ctdabomb's sketchbook **URL:** \ **Category:** Traditional\ **Created:** [December 6, 2012, 8:55am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/ctdabombs-sketchbook/558802 "2012-12-06T08:55:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ctdabomb](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/ctdabomb/32/723349_2.png) [@ctdabomb](https://blenderartists.org/u/ctdabomb)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2012, 8:55am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/ctdabombs-sketchbook/558802/1 "2012-12-06T08:55:30Z")
Hey all. Just showing off some of my artwork while I learn to draw better. C&C, tips, etc… are welcome and greatly appreciated. just a note: My notebook was bigger than my scanner, so sorry for not the highest quality images 😉 ### Attachments ![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/8/0/80080eeddb373a63ee26348e9d40b7b11230498c.jpg) ![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/6/2/6203a7630257dec21f5b9372cc1a1d781122b7c7.jpg) ![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/d/1/d12091186a6db783336722c1a4e0d4d4955abb0b.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![ctdabomb](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/ctdabomb/32/723349_2.png) [@ctdabomb](https://blenderartists.org/u/ctdabomb)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2012, 3:30pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/ctdabombs-sketchbook/558802/2 "2012-12-10T15:30:28Z")
Here is some more stuff, actually from a few months ago, whereas the ones in the first post are from the last couple weeks. (Again, my scanner lost a lot of the quality especially on the deer.) ![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/c/e/ce3260bb9388083feaa78b82ec12829a352dcc29.jpg) ![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/7/a/7a7a356c0ff20ebbd45ef9bb49f423c58926afe7.jpg) ![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/1/6/16cbf74f7864e30649ec0c01ea4fcd5bfda1aa93.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![ctdabomb](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/ctdabomb/32/723349_2.png) [@ctdabomb](https://blenderartists.org/u/ctdabomb)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2012, 5:35pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/ctdabombs-sketchbook/558802/3 "2012-12-14T17:35:25Z")
here is some more stuff(still slightly old): ![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/9/f/9fcce481915d485853d010223bed7471acdfea68.png) ![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/1/7/17bc8f52de1dc0f2d76e4c7b8e0c951740444fb5.png) ![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/9/8/98c62a2e576b95760fc83fb3f9df89f1fd692c12.png) ---
**Author:** ![ctdabomb](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/ctdabomb/32/723349_2.png) [@ctdabomb](https://blenderartists.org/u/ctdabomb)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2012, 5:36pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/ctdabombs-sketchbook/558802/4 "2012-12-14T17:36:49Z")
![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/c/6/f/c6fa04791295ec576d72b1cb8e9b43b4626eed05.png) dumb 3 pictures per post rule. ---
**Author:** ![ctdabomb](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/ctdabomb/32/723349_2.png) [@ctdabomb](https://blenderartists.org/u/ctdabomb)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2012, 4:09pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/ctdabombs-sketchbook/558802/5 "2012-12-21T16:09:00Z")
here are a couple WIPs ![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/e/d/eddd85237f8bb3f83f5cdc7390ac4b21bdb3968c.jpg) ![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/2/9/295bb58fb65132b3b8b0adbe7addfe04d8cefd08.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![ctdabomb](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/ctdabomb/32/723349_2.png) [@ctdabomb](https://blenderartists.org/u/ctdabomb)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2013, 2:33pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/ctdabombs-sketchbook/558802/6 "2013-01-07T14:33:33Z")
I’ve had this finished for a while, but never uploaded it 😛 ![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/8/f/8fbd642ffbeb9128ab9006fb975493954fec4a83.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Calzaath](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/calzaath/32/1065125_2.png) [@Calzaath](https://blenderartists.org/u/Calzaath)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2013, 5:41pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/ctdabombs-sketchbook/558802/7 "2013-06-28T17:41:35Z")
hey, i know you from the STK forums! nice drawings! ---
**Author:** ![hmoore95](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/hmoore95/32/26828_2.png) [@hmoore95](https://blenderartists.org/u/hmoore95)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2013, 3:14pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/ctdabombs-sketchbook/558802/8 "2013-06-29T15:14:39Z")
These are some really good drawings, well done! The only thing I would say is, depending on what you are trying to achieve, you need to spend more time on your drawings; make sure that you have a good range of tone and that all the lines are smooth - try to avoid drawing in ‘continuous line’. However, if these drawings are simply concept sketches then what you have done is great and, of course, you will become more accurate the more you do. ---
**Author:** ![ctdabomb](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/ctdabomb/32/723349_2.png) [@ctdabomb](https://blenderartists.org/u/ctdabomb)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2013, 1:21pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/ctdabombs-sketchbook/558802/9 "2013-07-02T13:21:49Z")
Hi calzaath! > [@hmoore95](#): > > These are some really good drawings, well done! The only thing I would say is, depending on what you are trying to achieve, you need to spend more time on your drawings; make sure that you have a good range of tone and that all the lines are smooth - try to avoid drawing in ‘continuous line’. However, if these drawings are simply concept sketches then what you have done is great and, of course, you will become more accurate the more you do. yea, I do have problems with tone range. the scanner does take out some of it, but the is a bad excuse. I have been working on my drawing a lot lately, and should hopefully have something a bit more decent soon. 😉 ctdabomb ---
**Author:** ![ctdabomb](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/ctdabomb/32/723349_2.png) [@ctdabomb](https://blenderartists.org/u/ctdabomb)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 12:12pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/ctdabombs-sketchbook/558802/10 "2013-12-20T12:12:15Z")
Here is a drawing of a statue of Marcus Aurelius. I did a little better with this piece, but not really. I messed up so many times, and I didn’t even do the hair because I was scared… try to enjoy 😛 Again, I am blaming my scanner for not showing it the best. It looks better in real life. ![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/a/c/c/accf7a7b56130cd3674ea3ce110c35c6e91d5f6c.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Softwarespecial](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/softwarespecial/32/1393724_2.png) [@Softwarespecial](https://blenderartists.org/u/Softwarespecial)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2013, 5:15pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/ctdabombs-sketchbook/558802/11 "2013-12-24T17:15:52Z")
The puppy one is good in the sense that one look and you immediately see emotion in the puppy. The emotion is sadness. Poor puppy. That or it is begin for scraps. Also look at drawing tutorials. Look for different techniques. Take what you like. Never limit yourself to just one way of doing something in art. ---
**Author:** ![ahqaf](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/ahqaf/32/29451_2.png) [@ahqaf](https://blenderartists.org/u/ahqaf)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2014, 8:02pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/ctdabombs-sketchbook/558802/12 "2014-01-19T20:02:08Z")
Very interesting post. Thanks a lot for the post. ---
**Author:** ![ctdabomb](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/ctdabomb/32/723349_2.png) [@ctdabomb](https://blenderartists.org/u/ctdabomb)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2014, 11:09am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/ctdabombs-sketchbook/558802/13 "2014-01-29T11:09:47Z")
From a pen, ink and watercolor class. First day. ![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/9/c/f/9cf2d1b760f67e3a0e3e6ac609544f12fd3f60f4.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![kbot](https://blenderartists.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/e9c0ed/32.png) [@kbot](https://blenderartists.org/u/kbot)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2014, 5:11pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/ctdabombs-sketchbook/558802/14 "2014-01-29T17:11:20Z")
I like your soft curves and shading techniques. It kind of adds just a little tad of emotional feelings looking at that. The one with the puppy is amazing. What did you use for reference ? ---
**Author:** ![doris](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/doris/32/22429_2.png) [@doris](https://blenderartists.org/u/doris)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2014, 12:58am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/ctdabombs-sketchbook/558802/15 "2014-01-30T00:58:55Z")
very nice drawings, yes the hair on marc aurelius is a challenge to draw, try to see the bigger forms first, and shade them in lightly, then break them into smaller forms, by shading over a little stronger, ---
**Author:** ![ctdabomb](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/ctdabomb/32/723349_2.png) [@ctdabomb](https://blenderartists.org/u/ctdabomb)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2014, 6:17am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/ctdabombs-sketchbook/558802/16 "2014-01-30T06:17:16Z")
Thanks guys, actually I drew the puppy from another drawing of a puppy, a few years ago when I just starting learning for real, so I can’t quite take all the credit for it. ---
**Author:** ![ctdabomb](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/ctdabomb/32/723349_2.png) [@ctdabomb](https://blenderartists.org/u/ctdabomb)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2014, 12:11pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/ctdabombs-sketchbook/558802/17 "2014-02-17T12:11:28Z")
More from that class. I seem to be having the same problem here as with pencils, I don’t get enough contrast or enough different shades in the color. It works ok in this piece though. ![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/0/d/e/0de83583de6be4f8c55e64bcfd8246614c7f5373.JPG) before the watercolor: ![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/c/3/2/c328d9bf928592bb7658ee5a6c689f420008c945.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![ctdabomb](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/ctdabomb/32/723349_2.png) [@ctdabomb](https://blenderartists.org/u/ctdabomb)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 7:23pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/ctdabombs-sketchbook/558802/18 "2014-03-05T19:23:10Z")
Sorry, nothing new in here for a bit. All from the class, I haven’t had much time outside of that (and stuff for it) for drawing. ![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/6/f/8/6f8fac8b82962d2a5fc6b5db072ee6da4c3dace3.JPG) ![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/7/2/b/72b7287bc5c73f53267c8eb104b698a900630e82.JPG) ![](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/0/8/c/08c30bbb1662c008e268b345ffe5f983cedde56c.JPG) and a couple minutes of coloring fun in gimp of the tree to see what it would look like. Only 3 images per post, and it isn’t that much special, so I put it on pasteall. [http://pasteall.org/pic/67853](http://pasteall.org/pic/67853) but still please take a look.