November's Sketchapalooza

Spoiler alert: it is mostly Japanese schoolgirls, but I threw in a few more Japanese things as well. Okay, I just raided my otaku folder for sketches because I really didn’t have anything for this month’s #sketchapalooza

#1 light value study

I love it when I can do lost edges, or even found edges

Bradley Tremmil says:

November 10, 2018 at 4:28 am

the contrasts give the sketches more character. it has a nice abstract feel to the scene

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  November 12, 2018 at 2:50 am
  
  a study like this helps me identify the areas of interest before I start the final…

#2 patriotic sketch

If you were Japanese, this would make your heart swell with national pride

Bradley Tremmil says:

November 10, 2018 at 4:28 am

That is very true…

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  November 12, 2018 at 2:54 am
  
  anything with a rising sun works

#3 rough value study

sometimes it is fun to work loose

Bradley Tremmil says:

November 10, 2018 at 4:31 am

I’m not sure if I’d want work further on this piece. To me is seems complete in its raw form. Sometimes you ought to let the audience’s imagination fill in their own blanks.

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  November 12, 2018 at 2:56 am
  
  and on the practical side, I haven’t made much headway with other versions

#4 sukeban sketch

nice use of negative space, if I do say so myself...

Carol DM says:

November 9, 2018 at 1:39 am

Incredible details… impressive

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  November 9, 2018 at 3:11 am
  
  I think I went overboard on the socks
  
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  - Carol DM says:
    
    November 11, 2018 at 6:55 pm
    
    Maybe just a little…
Bradley Tremmil says:

November 10, 2018 at 4:36 am

Yeah JayZ I may have to agree with you. The textured tones in the background could appear to be trees, possibly a few faces here and there. Otherwise my Jazzy brain makes me see people mingling and dancing.

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  November 12, 2018 at 2:59 am
  
  I’d like to utilize pareidolia more in my work

#5 yokai ninja

a possessed ninja; like she needed to become more dangerous...

this has a nice economy of line

Carol DM says:

November 9, 2018 at 1:40 am

Beautiful eyes in this one

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  November 9, 2018 at 3:13 am
  
  that was necessary to make the piece more disturbing
  
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  - Carol DM says:
    
    November 11, 2018 at 6:55 pm
    
    You nailed it no doubt…
    
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    - Alex Ledante says:
      
      November 12, 2018 at 2:59 am
      
      you’ve not seen the final of this one?

#7 seifuku sketch

the shared shadow shape between her and the locker is my favorite part

Carol DM says:

November 9, 2018 at 1:40 am

It is all about the details

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  November 9, 2018 at 3:15 am
  
  I am trying to learn how to imply detail and texture
  
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  - Carol DM says:
    
    November 11, 2018 at 6:56 pm
    
    Trying, looks like you are there
    
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    - Alex Ledante says:
      
      November 12, 2018 at 3:00 am
      
      I could imply more with less line, if I knew how