While boarding the Pigeon Crumbs animatic I posted a few weeks ago I drew these reference sketches and character models to help me figure out how the character would look, feel and act.
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Pigeon Crumbs – Animatic
Recently I've been working on an storyboard about a pigeon who finds the mother of all crumbs, but discovers eating it isn't all that simple. Here's the result! Based on a true story ...Sound effects copyright BBC
Bird Gestures
I'm currently boarding a short idea featuring a pigeon, so I thought I'd put in some bird gesture practice! These are a mix of 30- and 60-second drawings. I want to practice wings more, and really get to grips with how they work.
Animal Gestures
Some quick studies from Line of Action - a mix of 30- and 60-second sketches.
Animals at Kelvingrove
Yesterday I had a wander around Glasgow's West End with some friends from the course. While they had a look round the various exhibits at Kelvingrove I sat and drew some of the stuffed animals. Here are some of the best / least creepy sketches ... I think the penguins...
Swan
A little something I made yesterday!
Afternoon at the Museum
I spent part of yesterday afternoon sketching at the museum with a friend. I think having another person there helped me to draw much more than I do normally, alone! The animals all had great personalities and it was fun trying to bring them to life. These are all...
30 Second Bird Sketches
I wanted to loosen up a bit so I went to https://line-of-action.com/ and spent about 20 minutes drawing 30 second bird poses. Here are my favourites!
30-Second Menagerie
Here are some 30-second animal sketches! I'm drawing a lot more very short poses and it's fun. Plus it helps with the longer poses.Here are some slightly longer 2-minute poses.