Anatomy sketches - contains nudity!

I've been doodling quite a bit this past weekend trying to use the new things I learned from my newly purchased anatomy book. The goal is to improve upon my figure drawing and to be able to draw the human figure without it looking stiff and unnatural which is sadly one of my problems at the moment. Below you can see some of the results from my recent efforts. I think I've done a good job and have taken some small steps towards achieving my goal.

I do have to  point out that staring at bottoms, fannies and penises for hours on end is not something I am accustomed to, but since I am not a shrinking violet in any sense of the word I don't really mind. I like looking at the human body, as long as it is not my own that is (Like most girls I'm not that comfortable in my own skin).

Boobs!

Penis!

Well that's all for now folks!

Until next time,
Anita K. Olsen Stoebakk

Contact:
anitaolsen.illustration@gmail.com

Website:
www.anitaolsen.daportfolio.com

Vampires mark 1

I did a practice piece in black and white today. I'm not good at drawing several people in one image so I thought I would practice that as well. It was kind of fun to work without colours again too.

I painted the whole thing in one layer, so there was little room for my usual tricks and shortcuts which was a nice challenge.

I've been dreaming of submitting a portfolio to white wolf for some time, but alas my portfolio does not have a lot of black and white illustrations, and not really any images with relevant themes. I intend to fix that, that's why I've started with this practice regime. In the hopes that I'll be able to strike illustrative gold sooner or later :P




Until next time
Anita Night

Swan

Just for kicks a swan like gothic geisha girl. I guess it took about an hour. I like taking my time, even if I'm just supposed to do a speedy piece of art.

I think she looks elegant in a weird way. I'm really liking the whole elongated neck thing :p



Until next time
Anita Night

Nasal probing...

It sounds disgusting yes?..well, relax it's not what you think it is.
Unless you think it's a bunch of sketches where I explore the concept of drawing noses.
Then it's exactly what you think it is!

One of my tutors at the University of Wolverhampton mentioned to me that I should practice drawing noses because all my noses looked pretty much the same. Given some time to think about that statement I had no choice but to agree (damn). So half a year after the eye opening comment here I am drawing noses, and having a surprisingly good time doing so.

Voila! enjoy the nosy goodness:






Yes, mostly female noseyness going on, not a lot of variety there I'm afraid. So I figured I kind of had to draw a male nose, and I just couldn't leave the nose alone. It had such character and it deserved an equally interesting face so I drew an old man, a lovable little fellow who probably uses a crutch and likes hot soup.



Hoping someone will have enjoyed my sketchy nose special.

Until next time
Anita Night