#100HeadsChallenge

So I'll update this as and when I complete the heads, but here's the first one for now.
I find these challenges really intimidating, and usually don't take it up because I can't commit and I don't finish it. But I think I need to atleast try!

The challenge is to finish 100 heads in 10 days. I finished 9 today, and it took me about an hour and a half. The goal you need to achieve with the original challenge is to get more confident drawing heads and facial anatomy. Ahmed Aldoori who started the challenge encourages participants to take reference from photos etc. However I changed this up a little bit. I'll definitely do some of the heads for study, but my goal at the moment is to enjoy drawing (like I used to) and just draw for fun, to explore styles and shapes.

I really hope I make it to a 100! Here are the first 9.

Evening sketches

Evenings at Jay Prakash Nagar. :)

Sketching at Infinity Mall

Did some sketching after a long time! I really enjoyed my alone time. Always feel rusty with these but it is what it is. I'm just glad I got myself to step out and inaugurate a new sketchbook. 


Last night at Infinity mall, Malad. The mother was just waiting for the dad to order some food, whilst she kept her daughter occupied with a phone/tablet. 

Almost 90% of the people I sketched were on their phones, even though they had company. Kids, adults, even the oldies. We have quite a plague.

RIP Carrie Fisher! (Princess Leia)

2016 takes another. My humble tribute to Carrie Fisher, who played one of the most badass princesses in Star Wars history. You will be sorely missed!

One with the force.

Sketchbook pages update :P!

14th July 2014

So yeah as usual I am posting after a huge hiatus! I hope I'll be more regular! I've moved to a new city, with old friends, and fresh work! Bombay duuuude! ;)

Incomplete concept sketches

4th Nov 2013

Some of the first sketches inaugurating the new sketchbook! <3 p="">

I thought I should start with a dream of a beautiful home, a comfortable cane swing, a good book,
 and a dog by a window.

Tried to sketch a good in mad love, but Akshay said it doesn't come through coz she's not facing her phone. I guess he's right. 

A traditional stereotypical sketch of what is Indian. This was the result of attending a beautiful panel discussion on 'What is Indian?'.

Made up an imaginary character called 'The Himalayan Kuqua'! :D Seems cute enough to hug!

Akshay's 'aur kya chahiye' moment. Headphones and a good book. Couldn't survive without him in Nashik.

That's the end of this sketchstream! Until next time. Cheers!

Sketchbook stuff

11th Dec 2012

Here're some old (November) sketchbook scans that I did for fun. Some while watching Xmen, Spiderman, myself in the mirror, Inception, some from memory and some from life (Miramar beach - where I grew up).

Wish I'd take the effort to turn the sketches into lineart and even color them traditionally! :( But I'm too lazy. Still trying!!

 

Oh yeah - this is Steve Hickner; did a wanna-be caricature of him while watching his talk on CTNx. (It was very inspirational! I'd say a must-see for everyone who wants to be in the animation industry)

One Direction character sketches

30th Nov 2012

I can't believe it's already the 30th. I haven't accomplished much since my desperate attempt to change my life on the 26th. I tried to make a timetable and I am struggling to stick to it. It's a daily one. Anyway, I was too tempted to draw my favs from One Direction. I have been stalking them and staring at their cute faces like a teenage girl. :| Although I don't feel dumb because they seem like genuine and humble boys. So happy for their success. :) Here's Harry Styles, Zayn Malik and Liam Payne. Tried to get as close as I could to their likeness. Partly done from memory (imagine the stalking I've wasted time on).

Day 29 - Spiderman characters

30th Oct 2012

Did some spiderman sketches today while watching the movie. Feeling very rusted! Also feel the need to experiment much more with the traditional medium, pencils etc. Anyway, this is what I came up with. Also adding some sketches of my wonderful friends, Darren, Sid and Aakash, who're starting a new Untitled series, shot my me. ;) Fun stuff.

 

Day 15 - Female Studies (Babe Lab)

9th Jan 2012

Hmm! Feels weird to write 2012! :-s
My last project JH post was shamefully exactly 10 days ago, since I'm making this post for the 9th of Jan. Found this amazing website that teaches and helps pin up artists, animators etc. to draw women - because are exceptionally difficult. It's called babe-lab! (for 18+) So here's some of the stuff I practiced out of it. :)

Day 14 - Chandreshwar sketches

28th Dec 2011

We to a temple in south Goa up a tall hill! Here's some of the stuff.

My dad experimenting with the canon D550.

We to a temple in south goa up a tall hill! Here's some of the stuff.