"IDRAWCOMICS" - First Impression

So, 

I read about the 'IDRAWCOMICS'-book by Matt Marrocco and Ryan Stegman 

(Spider Man, Fantastic 4) the other day and was very amazed, I immediately bought it. 

Because I still have an artblock or let's call it ' fear of drawing', my self-doubt is very strong these days, I try to overcome it by using tutorials to exercise.

First of all, I know it may be strange to buy a guide for drawing 'american' Comics when my style is obviously Manga-ish, but in my opinion it doesn't matter at all.  It's rather very interesting to see how different styles can be and if you try to draw your characters mature and a little less Bishônen, it's the best reference you can get, because male characters in Comics are very muscular and edged.

Comic Style vs. (my own) Manga Style

Also, the guide doesn't direct you to use a certain style but helps you to create your own or to upgrade it. Most of the pages are for practicing, the guide just gives you an exemplified reference 'how' you can create perspectives, panels etc. and motivates you. 

Conclusion:

I'd like to have more exercise-variations, especially when it comes to dynamic poses, because there aren't any, but nevertheless I think it was worth the money and I hope I can fill the blank pages. :)

>_</))

Sketches #1

I had an artblock for quite a while, my motivation suffered from it.

But I decided that it's better to fight against these bloodsucking SOBs and started with simple sketches again, exercising. 

#1

A rough sketch: Danny Walker, Angel and an OC. I tried to figure out in which way the force is working here, I guess I will try that again.

#2

Quick sketch, random characters: Had this hairstyle in my mind for quite a while.

I really need to work on my anatomy skills because that always gives me a hard time.

Of course it's the problem #1 for many artists, that's why I don't need to feel too frustrated about it. :I

I still do, gr.  

The best advice I can give is that nobody should be afraid to do mistakes. Everybody is doing mistakes, even the best artists. I like to forget that a lot while suffering from my own pressure.

Just because you have to deal with a very difficult pose or perspective doesn't mean you suck. Just because you ruined your outlines because the coloration didn't turn out the way you wanted, you don't suck. Just because there are many artists who are better than you, you don't suck.

That's the way I like to say to myself when I'm frustrated about something.

>__</))))

Proof Design (Chocolate in ACII Style)

This was a X-MAS present for a dear friend of mine.

 (Though she didn't like it that much, I guess. xD) 

I actually enjoyed the whole process, it was fun to do, hehe.

Ezio <3.