JK's Online Sketchbook at AF 2012

J.K. Riki · 07-20-2012, 01:37 PM

Everyone else is doing it, and I want to be cool like everyone else, so...

Enclosed are some sketches and drawing studies done in 2012. All of them need more work! I have improved a lot over the past few years; still a long long way to go. I have to make that last push to revise and fix the issues I know are there. Something about the appeal of a blank piece of paper (over fixing one with lines already on it) beckons me, though!

CartoonyAnimator · 07-20-2012, 02:05 PM

Nice chairs and I love Fred's expressions!

krissen · 07-30-2012, 03:32 PM

Quote:

J.K. Riki
JK's Online Sketchbook at AF 2012
Everyone else is doing it, and I want to be cool like everyone else, so...

Welcome to da club

J.K. Riki · 07-31-2012, 12:33 PM

Today's topic: Ears.

flashcartoons · 07-31-2012, 03:36 PM

I heard you started a gallery topic, it was nice to hear. Very nice studies.

CartoonyAnimator · 07-31-2012, 09:34 PM

I hear you, lavalle!

did you see what I did there?
No..? Ok never mind, nice ears JKR! those are really good!

J.K. Riki · 08-02-2012, 03:40 PM

Today's study: the noble sandwich.

These were really tough to scan well. It kept coming out too light, so the line quality isn't great. Oh well.

flashcartoons · 08-02-2012, 04:17 PM

third one down looks delicious

J.K. Riki · 08-11-2012, 08:21 PM

If you ever wanted to know why you should PRACTICE, here is why:

Left: 2010 with a TON of effort put in.
Right: Today after finding old drawing on left, first pass

PRACTICE.

Midgetninja · 08-11-2012, 10:09 PM

I NEED a lot of that stuff

CartoonyAnimator · 08-14-2012, 10:50 AM

Wow JK, that improvement is amazing. It's like youre a totally different artist. Keep improving and who knows how good you'll be in another 2 years!

J.K. Riki · 08-15-2012, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by CartoonyAnimator

Wow JK, that improvement is amazing. It's like youre a totally different artist. Keep improving and who knows how good you'll be in another 2 years!

That's the goal!

I'll have to remember to come back and post the third hopefully best image yet in 2014.

J.K. Riki · 08-17-2012, 04:43 AM

Semi-doodled Baker character design.

I didn't have a plan going in, and it shows, but I still think there's some nice life to the character and I like the shading on his nose especially.

J.K. Riki · 08-21-2012, 12:43 PM

After watching a video online about trying to break out of your standard methods and drawing styles (using different shapes) I did this hip hop version of Clydex the Platypus. It was a lot of fun to just let go and try to do the opposite of what I normally would!

Also good to sketch in blue pen, which I never, ever, ever, ever do. So that made it even further outside my norm.

I highly recommend it.

J.K. Riki · 09-07-2012, 03:04 PM

I rather like how this old fellow turned out!

krissen · 09-07-2012, 03:52 PM

Something bout the ears looks abit strange but else it's a nice drawing

J.K. Riki · 09-07-2012, 08:34 PM

Hmm, yes you're right. His ear was huge and old and baggy, so it was tough to get right. I'll try to redo that part at some point, thanks for the advice!

PeterC · 09-08-2012, 02:45 AM

You're doing good. Now lets see some animation.

J.K. Riki · 09-14-2012, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterC

You're doing good. Now lets see some animation.

Good call, Peter. I'm going to work on some loose animation stuff today.

In the meantime, the sketchbook continues to fill and I rather like this one so I'm posting it:

There's a bunch more from last week here if you want to check them out.

Copper Valentine · 09-14-2012, 09:37 AM

You're doing great, J.K.!
I really like this most recent entry. Her styling is lovely.

07-20-2012, 01:37 PM	#1
J.K. Riki 2D Animator Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 900	JK's Online Sketchbook at AF 2012 Everyone else is doing it, and I want to be cool like everyone else, so... Enclosed are some sketches and drawing studies done in 2012. All of them need more work! I have improved a lot over the past few years; still a long long way to go. I have to make that last push to revise and fix the issues I know are there. Something about the appeal of a blank piece of paper (over fixing one with lines already on it) beckons me, though! __________________ Animator Island: A resource for animators featuring weekly tips, tricks, and Secrets of Animation

07-20-2012, 02:05 PM	#2
CartoonyAnimator Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 508	Nice chairs and I love Fred's expressions! __________________ Lee W Blog Twitter Email Reel

07-31-2012, 12:33 PM	#4
J.K. Riki 2D Animator Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 900	Today's topic: Ears. __________________ Animator Island: A resource for animators featuring weekly tips, tricks, and Secrets of Animation

07-31-2012, 03:36 PM	#5
flashcartoons Lavalle Lee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,622 Blog Entries: 1	I heard you started a gallery topic, it was nice to hear. Very nice studies. __________________ My Websites http://www.flashcartoons.org (Blogspot) (Twitter) (Youtube) http://www.kinjokids.com http://www.flashzombies.com My Learning Animation Blog Flash Cartoons Portal - Upload Your Toons!

07-31-2012, 09:34 PM	#6
CartoonyAnimator Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 508	I hear you, lavalle! did you see what I did there? No..? Ok never mind, nice ears JKR! those are really good! __________________ Lee W Blog Twitter Email Reel

08-02-2012, 03:40 PM	#7
J.K. Riki 2D Animator Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 900	Today's study: the noble sandwich. These were really tough to scan well. It kept coming out too light, so the line quality isn't great. Oh well. __________________ Animator Island: A resource for animators featuring weekly tips, tricks, and Secrets of Animation

08-02-2012, 04:17 PM	#8
flashcartoons Lavalle Lee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,622 Blog Entries: 1	third one down looks delicious __________________ My Websites http://www.flashcartoons.org (Blogspot) (Twitter) (Youtube) http://www.kinjokids.com http://www.flashzombies.com My Learning Animation Blog Flash Cartoons Portal - Upload Your Toons!

08-11-2012, 08:21 PM	#9
J.K. Riki 2D Animator Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 900	If you ever wanted to know why you should PRACTICE, here is why: Left: 2010 with a TON of effort put in. Right: Today after finding old drawing on left, first pass PRACTICE. __________________ Animator Island: A resource for animators featuring weekly tips, tricks, and Secrets of Animation

08-11-2012, 10:09 PM	#10
Midgetninja Youngster Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 75	I NEED a lot of that stuff __________________ My Youtube Channel

08-14-2012, 10:50 AM	#11
CartoonyAnimator Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 508	Wow JK, that improvement is amazing. It's like youre a totally different artist. Keep improving and who knows how good you'll be in another 2 years! __________________ Lee W Blog Twitter Email Reel

08-17-2012, 04:43 AM	#13
J.K. Riki 2D Animator Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 900	Semi-doodled Baker character design. I didn't have a plan going in, and it shows, but I still think there's some nice life to the character and I like the shading on his nose especially. __________________ Animator Island: A resource for animators featuring weekly tips, tricks, and Secrets of Animation

08-21-2012, 12:43 PM	#14
J.K. Riki 2D Animator Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 900	After watching a video online about trying to break out of your standard methods and drawing styles (using different shapes) I did this hip hop version of Clydex the Platypus. It was a lot of fun to just let go and try to do the opposite of what I normally would! Also good to sketch in blue pen, which I never, ever, ever, ever do. So that made it even further outside my norm. I highly recommend it. __________________ Animator Island: A resource for animators featuring weekly tips, tricks, and Secrets of Animation

09-07-2012, 03:04 PM	#15
J.K. Riki 2D Animator Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 900	I rather like how this old fellow turned out! __________________ Animator Island: A resource for animators featuring weekly tips, tricks, and Secrets of Animation

09-07-2012, 03:52 PM	#16
krissen Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Norway Posts: 270	Something bout the ears looks abit strange but else it's a nice drawing

09-07-2012, 08:34 PM	#17
J.K. Riki 2D Animator Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 900	Hmm, yes you're right. His ear was huge and old and baggy, so it was tough to get right. I'll try to redo that part at some point, thanks for the advice! __________________ Animator Island: A resource for animators featuring weekly tips, tricks, and Secrets of Animation

09-08-2012, 02:45 AM	#18
PeterC 3D guy going 2D Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: by my animation desk Posts: 1,313	You're doing good. Now lets see some animation. __________________ Animation Hyper Overdrive Away!

09-14-2012, 09:37 AM	#20
Copper Valentine Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Northern California Posts: 589	You're doing great, J.K.! I really like this most recent entry. Her styling is lovely.

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