Lesson 11 by Caleb

Here's my lesson 11. His cranium is too small at the top because the original egg shape was off, among other things. Below is the same face drawn over 2 years ago.

Nicolas Martinez with his lessons.

Hi everybody.

My name is Nicolas Martinez, and I'm new to this blog. 

I've been doing a couple Preston Blair lessons by myself and posting them on Deviantart. Just recently, Hammerson told me about this blog, and suggest that I join. Sure enough, I contacted David Omar, and here I am.

Here are my most recent lessons, along with a select bunch of older ones. I think a few look okay, but may need some work.

(note) I'm not sure how to make the pics full-size by clicking on them. 

My most recent drawing:

Head Constructions by Jim Grue

I wanted to give the head construction a shot. I got to say, it's REALLY hard to copy something exactly, but you have to at least try. One of the things I taught myself is do not press hard on your pencil when you draw. You just end up destroying the piece. Don't go too fast or slow, and make sure the lines flow. Here are my practices. original on the left, mine on the right.



My first one. I'm not to proud of it. The head is not at an angle and his nose does not curve up.


I thought this one was ok. I think I made the eyes too big, plus the head does not curve enough in the back.



Head is not tilted enough. Beak isn't wide enough.


I think this one came out ok too. Although his face looks like it's being pulled forward.

Well, there you have it. I'm not going to be hard on myself and I'm not going to reevaluate myself as an cartoonist/animator, but this lesson has taught my to pay better attention to detail. Next time, line of action!