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Otis · 26 October 2006, 07:56 AM

... Now that I've got your attention...

I recently started doing a bit of life drawing again, and thought I'd share some of my favs so far. Just a couple of 15 & 30 minute pieces.
It's been 4 or 5 years since I've done any drawing at all, so things are a bit rough until I really get going, but I forgot how enjoyable it is. I like sketches because of their rough, unpolished and unfinished nature, and the fact the you can see every line that's been drawn.
The most fun is in varying the mediums used - pencil is nice, but I love the scratchy immediacy of an ink pen & especially like charcoal.

Excuse the bad photos, some of them are very faint pencil drawings, must learn to photograph these better!

My favourite from this lot:

Not a nude, but I like it anyway! :

26 October 2006, 08:02 AM

Great stuff Otis!

We recently bought a few silver pencil sketches from a local artist - small but nice. I'll try to get some pics for you!

I agree that sketches do have a certain quality, one that I like a lot. The silver pencil is interesting because the drawing will actually "tarnish" over time and it gets a nice patina. Something different than the average painting at least.

Hellcat65 · 26 October 2006, 08:05 AM

Nice Otis. I do a bit of drawing myself. Most of mine are pin-up type girls such as Betty Page and done with airbrush, but I love the way youve captured these...
Guess I need to get out the camera now.

gforce · 26 October 2006, 08:18 AM

Nice Scetches bro! got any more?

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Originally Posted by Hellcat65

Nice Otis. I do a bit of drawing myself. Most of mine are pin-up type girls such as Betty Page and done with airbrush, but I love the way youve captured these...
Guess I need to get out the camera now.

Can we see some of yours? Betty Page is hot!

Prince · 26 October 2006, 08:46 AM

Excellent work, Otis. I've always appreciated pen & ink and charcoal drawings. Thanks for sharing!

Otis · 26 October 2006, 09:14 AM

Thanks guys!

Al, that silver pencil sounds interesting. Was it on a black paper, or just normal stuff?

Hellcat: I'd love to see some of yours, I've never understood how airbrush guys can do such detailed stuff, it always amazes me.

Gabe: Yeah, i've got a few more floating around somewhere, they multiply every week! I'll see if i can dig some up....

26 October 2006, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Otis

Thanks guys!

Al, that silver pencil sounds interesting. Was it on a black paper, or just normal stuff?

Hellcat: I'd love to see some of yours, I've never understood how airbrush guys can do such detailed stuff, it always amazes me.

Gabe: Yeah, i've got a few more floating around somewhere, they multiply every week! I'll see if i can dig some up....

Sorry for the crap photo, I will try again with some natural light tomorrow so it doesn't look so yellow.....

It's drawn on white paper and is actually a piece of sterling silver, small diameter maybe 1/8th of an inch, and held in an old style mechanical pencil. Hard to describe - have to run now but will try to find you something where I can show you what the pencil looks like - I think I have one around somewhere from when I used to do drafting by hand on an actual drafting board.

C.J. · 26 October 2006, 10:02 AM

Very nice

gforce · 26 October 2006, 11:01 AM

damn that must of took you a while, alot of shading!

Looks good!

Uncle-AJ · 26 October 2006, 12:55 PM

I'd enjoy looking at nude ladies if I got the chance.

Great sketches Otis.

How are the ducks coming along?

Otis · 26 October 2006, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

I'd enjoy looking at nude ladies if I got the chance.

Great sketches Otis.

How are the ducks coming along?

Well.... they've turned from ducks into some sort of gull-thing... and they've also turned into silhouettes.

..but at least the colours are nice! I still have to add some details, but I'll post a pic when I get home.
When things slow down a bit I'll hopefully be able to try a proper drawing of a duck / ducks, maybe give the watercolours a go again

Uncle-AJ · 26 October 2006, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Otis

Well.... they've turned from ducks into some sort of gull-thing... and they've also turned into silhouettes.

I was a silhouette until I realised I wasn't cut out for the job.

Otis · 26 October 2006, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

I was a silhouette until I realised I wasn't cut out for the job.

So you're a shadow of your former self?

JJ Irani · 26 October 2006, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Otis

So you're a shadow of your former self?

Good work, Otis!!

mailman · 26 October 2006, 06:42 PM

Great drawings Otis

Prince · 26 October 2006, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

I'd enjoy looking at nude ladies if I got the chance.

26 October 2006, 07:56 AM	#1
Otis "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2006 Real Name: Urs Location: QLD AU Watch: Omega x 2 Posts: 2,046	Nudes, Nudes, Nudes ... Now that I've got your attention... I recently started doing a bit of life drawing again, and thought I'd share some of my favs so far. Just a couple of 15 & 30 minute pieces. It's been 4 or 5 years since I've done any drawing at all, so things are a bit rough until I really get going, but I forgot how enjoyable it is. I like sketches because of their rough, unpolished and unfinished nature, and the fact the you can see every line that's been drawn. The most fun is in varying the mediums used - pencil is nice, but I love the scratchy immediacy of an ink pen & especially like charcoal. Excuse the bad photos, some of them are very faint pencil drawings, must learn to photograph these better! My favourite from this lot: Not a nude, but I like it anyway! : __________________ Rock the Casbah!

26 October 2006, 08:46 AM	#5
Prince "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Allan Location: St. Augustine, FL Watch: Daytona/Sub/GMT/DJ Posts: 20,323	Excellent work, Otis. I've always appreciated pen & ink and charcoal drawings. Thanks for sharing! __________________ Member: Rolex Keeper's Society "You see, you can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself." - Rick Nelson

26 October 2006, 09:14 AM	#6
Otis "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2006 Real Name: Urs Location: QLD AU Watch: Omega x 2 Posts: 2,046	Thanks guys! Al, that silver pencil sounds interesting. Was it on a black paper, or just normal stuff? Hellcat: I'd love to see some of yours, I've never understood how airbrush guys can do such detailed stuff, it always amazes me. Gabe: Yeah, i've got a few more floating around somewhere, they multiply every week! I'll see if i can dig some up.... __________________ Rock the Casbah!

26 October 2006, 10:02 AM	#8
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	Very nice __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

26 October 2006, 11:01 AM	#9
gforce "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2006 Real Name: Gabriel Location: las vegas Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 425	damn that must of took you a while, alot of shading! Looks good! __________________ -GFORCE SEA-DWELLER 4000 ft = 1220 m BTS TATTOOS

26 October 2006, 08:02 AM	#2
---- Guest Posts: n/a	Great stuff Otis! We recently bought a few silver pencil sketches from a local artist - small but nice. I'll try to get some pics for you! I agree that sketches do have a certain quality, one that I like a lot. The silver pencil is interesting because the drawing will actually "tarnish" over time and it gets a nice patina. Something different than the average painting at least.

26 October 2006, 08:05 AM	#3
Hellcat65 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Mike Location: North Carolina Posts: 238	Nice Otis. I do a bit of drawing myself. Most of mine are pin-up type girls such as Betty Page and done with airbrush, but I love the way youve captured these... Guess I need to get out the camera now.

26 October 2006, 12:55 PM	#10
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	I'd enjoy looking at nude ladies if I got the chance. Great sketches Otis. How are the ducks coming along? __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

26 October 2006, 06:42 PM	#15
mailman TRF Moderator & DATE-JUST41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,379	Great drawings Otis __________________ JJ

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