martin franco - dibujandoarte - drawings and sketches: November 2007

Friday, 30 November 2007

a try with watermak

a try with watermak
Originally uploaded by dibujandoarte

this is a try at adding a watermak in a low opacity layer. it's just a try to see how it looked like. art is always to explore. as the saying says in my blog "...always wanting to know what it's like..."

(it's also from last summer's set photos in La Lucila del Mar).

a try with watermak

a try with watermak Originally uploaded by dibujandoarte

(it's also from last summer's set photos in La Lucila del Mar).

sketch from photo 07

sketch from photo 07
Originally uploaded by dibujandoarte

didn't like how the faces came out, as well as many other things, hehe. then added some digital dis-enhancements, but i like them somewhow

(it's also from last summer's set of photos in La Lucila del Mar).

sketch from photo 07

sketch from photo 07 Originally uploaded by dibujandoarte

didn't like how the faces came out, as well as many other things, hehe. then added some digital dis-enhancements, but i like them somewhow

(it's also from last summer's set of photos in La Lucila del Mar).

Thursday, 29 November 2007

EDM # 81 - draw a streetlight

EDM # 81 - draw a streetlight
Originally uploaded by dibujandoarte

this is from another photo from my vacations las february. it's liquid ink pen, a wash, then added a light blue watercolour pencil layer for the sky, a wash to it and some touches of white rottring ink.

EDM # 81 - draw a streetlight

EDM # 81 - draw a streetlight Originally uploaded by dibujandoarte

EDM challenge # 62 - part II

EDM challenge # 62 - part II
Originally uploaded by dibujandoarte

this is also to complete challenge # 62, collage is a medium i have almost never used, though i found it quite interesting. this is just a made up figure with bits of paper from a restaurant leaflet i was given in the street. i first added glue to the sketchbook page then some watercolour on top, then started hand-cutting the pieces and sticking. i added some contour with sepia ink and a fine brush then at the end i drew the side, numbers, etc.

EDM challenge # 62 - part II

EDM challenge # 62 - part II Originally uploaded by dibujandoarte

EDM challenge # 62 + # 37

EDM challenge # 62
Originally uploaded by dibujandoarte

this is a challenge i already did but i'm re-did it with a medium i don't usually use: Ballpen.
cleaned & cropped in PSP

EDM challenge # 62 + # 37

EDM challenge # 62 Originally uploaded by dibujandoarte

this is a challenge i already did but i'm re-did it with a medium i don't usually use: Ballpen. cleaned & cropped in PSP

Wednesday, 28 November 2007

EDM # 100 - draw a landscape

EDM # 100 - draw a landscape
Originally uploaded by dibujandoarte

i made this sketch in ballpen and added blue watercolour. i made it from a photo i took in february when i went to the sea on vacations. the view is so inspiring.
It's a view from the sea to the fisher's club in La Lucila del Mar.

EDM # 100 - draw a landscape

EDM # 100 - draw a landscape Originally uploaded by dibujandoarte

i made this sketch in ballpen and added blue watercolour. i made it from a photo i took in february when i went to the sea on vacations. the view is so inspiring. It's a view from the sea to the fisher's club in La Lucila del Mar.

Monday, 26 November 2007

life sketch

life sketch
Originally uploaded by dibujandoarte

this one was using a charcoal stick (about 3" long) by the farthest side to the page

life sketch

life sketch Originally uploaded by dibujandoarte

this one was using a charcoal stick (about 3" long) by the farthest side to the page

2 quick life sketches

2 quick life sketches
Originally uploaded by dibujandoarte

just two very quick sketches. i dripped the too thick yellow acrylic on the page of the sketchbook and rubed it quicly with a brush.

2 quick life sketches

2 quick life sketches Originally uploaded by dibujandoarte

just two very quick sketches. i dripped the too thick yellow acrylic on the page of the sketchbook and rubed it quicly with a brush.

study of lights in Caravaggio's The calling of Saint Matthew

study of lights in Caravaggio's The calling of Saint Matthew
Originally uploaded by dibujandoarte

i started this as a quick skecth, but ended up making a study of composition lights and shadows from a book about Caravaggio . I kept on adding roght details for about 1 hour then. In a way I felt attracted to try a new pencil* I had bought last week on this A4 sized sketchbook I did with brown paper.

* lumocolor permanent by Staedtler (waterproof)
link to the originanl image:

la vocación de san mateo - the calling of saint matthew

study of lights in Caravaggio's The calling of Saint Matthew

study of lights in Caravaggio's The calling of Saint Matthew Originally uploaded by dibujandoarte

i started this as a quick skecth, but ended up making a study of composition lights and shadows from a book about Caravaggio . I kept on adding roght details for about 1 hour then. In a way I felt attracted to try a new pencil* I had bought last week on this A4 sized sketchbook I did with brown paper. * lumocolor permanent by Staedtler (waterproof) link to the originanl image: la vocación de san mateo - the calling of saint matthew

Sunday, 25 November 2007

gardenia augusta

jasmine
Originally uploaded by dibujandoarte

inspired by the beautiful leaves Teri does, during the weekend I wanted to try some, then this is my attempt to draw a gardenia and its leaves. i'll keep on insisting on flowers and leaves...

[[ thanks Valerie for helping me with the name
http://www.cafepress.com/valerielayne]]

gardenia augusta

jasmine Originally uploaded by dibujandoarte

inspired by the beautiful leaves Teri does, during the weekend I wanted to try some, then this is my attempt to draw a gardenia and its leaves. i'll keep on insisting on flowers and leaves...

[[ thanks Valerie for helping me with the name http://www.cafepress.com/valerielayne]]

Thursday, 22 November 2007

edm # 25 - draw a glass

edm # 25 - draw a glass
Originally uploaded by dibujandoarte

i guess i was already too tired to draw last night...

edm # 25 - draw a glass

edm # 25 - draw a glass Originally uploaded by dibujandoarte

i guess i was already too tired to draw last night...

edm # 28 - draw an appliance or anything else you like

edm # 28 - draw an appliance or anything else you like
Originally uploaded by dibujandoarte

my friend Marisa brought it for me last summer as a present. it's a VERY useful gadget.

(the lettering on top of the pendriver is added with paint shop pro)

edm # 28 - draw an appliance or anything else you like

edm # 28 - draw an appliance or anything else you like Originally uploaded by dibujandoarte

my friend Marisa brought it for me last summer as a present. it's a VERY useful gadget.

(the lettering on top of the pendriver is added with paint shop pro)

edm # 7- draw a bottle, jar or tin from the kitchen

edm # 7- draw a bottle, jar or tin from the kitchen
Originally uploaded by dibujandoarte

an ice cubes container. seeing the drawing now, Eddi Reader singing "just a little twisted, it's just a little twisted that's all" comes to my head...

edm # 7- draw a bottle, jar or tin from the kitchen

edm # 7- draw a bottle, jar or tin from the kitchen Originally uploaded by dibujandoarte

an ice cubes container. seeing the drawing now, Eddi Reader singing "just a little twisted, it's just a little twisted that's all" comes to my head...

EDM challenges # 123 - 37 - 132

EDM challenges # 123 - 37 - 132
Originally uploaded by dibujandoarte

this bell is a brass keyring I bought when I was 12 going on 13, so I take it with me everywhere eversince. i've had it for over 23. i can't go anywhere if i don't have it. i'd say it's more important to have my bell than the keys, hahaha. anyway i love to collect keyrings, i don't know how many i have or how many i've lost too...

EDM challenges # 123 - 37 - 132

EDM challenges # 123 - 37 - 132 Originally uploaded by dibujandoarte

Wednesday, 21 November 2007

EDM # 58 - draw a hat, cap or other headgear

EDM # 58 - draw a hat, cap or other headgear
Originally uploaded by dibujandoarte

i bought this cap back in 1999 when i went to the sea for the first time...more text in the drawing

EDM # 58 - draw a hat, cap or other headgear

EDM # 58 - draw a hat, cap or other headgear Originally uploaded by dibujandoarte

i bought this cap back in 1999 when i went to the sea for the first time...more text in the drawing

Tuesday, 20 November 2007

EDM # 14 - draw what you see in the morning when you get up

EDM # 14 - draw what you see in the morning when you get up
Originally uploaded by dibujandoarte

this is part of the chaos in my bedroom when i get up, in this case i drew it last night while in bed, but it was what i was going to see this morning when getting up, and certainly did.

EDM # 14 - draw what you see in the morning when you get up

EDM # 14 - draw what you see in the morning when you get up Originally uploaded by dibujandoarte

this is part of the chaos in my bedroom when i get up, in this case i drew it last night while in bed, but it was what i was going to see this morning when getting up, and certainly did.

EDM # 136 - draw something that's alive

flying ants...

EDM # 136 - draw something that's alive
Originally uploaded by dibujandoarte

everyday they appear from somewhere. i caught some of them into the jar to be able to draw them. they move too fast though... my attempt is in the sketch

EDM # 136 - draw something that's alive

flying ants...

EDM # 136 - draw something that's alive Originally uploaded by dibujandoarte

everyday they appear from somewhere. i caught some of them into the jar to be able to draw them. they move too fast though... my attempt is in the sketch