tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-217478752011-05-30T02:29:07.850-07:00Personal notes and sketches on how I approach design and boardingJohn Nevarezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11994332781500185516noreply@blogger.comBlogger111100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21747875.post-39815233063099816112006-12-22T13:06:00.000-08:002006-12-22T13:07:21.905-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2Uj6jsspip0/RYxI7jSjjrI/AAAAAAAAACQ/JCtQ4LIDwSA/s1600-h/sketch.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2Uj6jsspip0/RYxI7jSjjrI/AAAAAAAAACQ/JCtQ4LIDwSA/s400/sketch.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5011460673279069874" /></a><br />Practice sketch.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21747875-3981523306309981611?l=anapproach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Nevarezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11994332781500185516noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21747875.post-1159817629145521832006-10-02T12:31:00.000-07:002006-10-12T02:19:16.544-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/8189/1425/1600/Junkyardsketch.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/8189/1425/400/Junkyardsketch.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21747875-115981762914552183?l=anapproach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Nevarezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11994332781500185516noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21747875.post-1152551599638365712006-07-10T10:09:00.000-07:002006-10-12T02:19:16.432-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/8189/1425/1600/blogsketch119.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/8189/1425/400/blogsketch119.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/8189/1425/1600/blogsketch120.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/8189/1425/400/blogsketch120.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Here are two sketches I'm currently working on. They are both "works in progress". Wanted you to see how rough and messy I work! Just working in shapes and volumes and rubbing across to "hide the underdrawing". Most of the time I like to keep the underdrawing "construction" lines to help solidify the forms. I'll post the finished drawings soon (... I hope!).<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21747875-115255159963836571?l=anapproach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Nevarezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11994332781500185516noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21747875.post-1149904761432045342006-06-09T18:58:00.000-07:002006-10-12T02:19:16.373-07:00Stumbled upon a great site. For those wanting to learn or study background design, check out <a href="http://www.picturas.blogspot.com">Picture This</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21747875-114990476143204534?l=anapproach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Nevarezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11994332781500185516noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21747875.post-1149613386592232392006-06-06T10:03:00.000-07:002006-10-12T02:19:16.312-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/8189/1425/1600/scan003.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/8189/1425/400/scan003.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21747875-114961338659223239?l=anapproach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Nevarezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11994332781500185516noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21747875.post-1148595958374343072006-05-25T15:23:00.000-07:002006-10-12T02:19:16.258-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/8189/1425/1600/blogsketch032.0.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/8189/1425/400/blogsketch032.0.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21747875-114859595837434307?l=anapproach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Nevarezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11994332781500185516noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21747875.post-1148264507230261182006-05-21T19:21:00.000-07:002006-10-12T02:19:16.203-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/8189/1425/1600/blogsketch033.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/8189/1425/400/blogsketch033.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21747875-114826450723026118?l=anapproach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Nevarezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11994332781500185516noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21747875.post-1148263924952712922006-05-21T19:11:00.000-07:002006-10-12T02:19:16.150-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/8189/1425/1600/blogsketch032.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/8189/1425/400/blogsketch032.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21747875-114826392495271292?l=anapproach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Nevarezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11994332781500185516noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21747875.post-1148078331257679502006-05-19T15:32:00.000-07:002006-10-12T02:19:16.095-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/8189/1425/1600/blogsketch028.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/8189/1425/400/blogsketch028.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/8189/1425/1600/blogsketch030.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/8189/1425/400/blogsketch030.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/8189/1425/1600/blogsketch029.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/8189/1425/400/blogsketch029.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/8189/1425/1600/blogsketch027.0.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/8189/1425/400/blogsketch027.0.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Here are some very quick notes I'm compiling for a workshop I'm hosting this Sunday at the <a href="http://www.enterartacad.com">Entertainment Art Academy</a> in Pasadena, CA. Very broad brushstrokes to consider for design and composition. I need to spend more time on these so as to give more information. I'll keep you posted.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21747875-114807833125767950?l=anapproach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Nevarezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11994332781500185516noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21747875.post-1147993362319284492006-05-18T15:53:00.000-07:002006-10-12T02:19:16.036-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/8189/1425/1600/blogsketch026.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/8189/1425/400/blogsketch026.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/8189/1425/1600/blogsketch027.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/8189/1425/400/blogsketch027.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />These are quick notes I created for a workshop I hosted several months ago. In a nutshell, they outline a simple way to break up the face by establishing 3 landmarks (eyeline, noseline, and mouthline). My "sliding" these markers across the face and spacing them in varying positions, you can achieve starting points for a wide variety of characters.<br /><br />Next, you play with volumes of facial elements. Remember, cartoons are exaggerations of life, thus they exaggerate forms, volumes, scale, dimension, etc. Don't be afraid to push your volumes. <br /><br />Next, try and give dimension to your heads by turning them 3/4. Here, your features can push out of the face to establish well-defined silhouettes. <br /><br />Next, flair your lines, play them across the face with motion. More notes explaining in detail later. Remember, this is ONE way to approach drawing the face.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21747875-114799336231928449?l=anapproach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Nevarezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11994332781500185516noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21747875.post-1138702019075794012006-01-31T02:06:00.000-08:002006-10-12T02:19:15.975-07:00Welcome! This is a blog for posting personal notes and sketches on how I approach design and boarding. Please stay tuned.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21747875-113870201907579401?l=anapproach.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Nevarezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11994332781500185516noreply@blogger.com16