Figure studies from life - more airport sketches

[kirants]

One of the few upsides to travel: sketch time As usual, the following images sketched in ( or is 'at' the right word ? ) airports ! Real life people in real life scenarios, but at least a few here could very well be engrossed in unreal stuff like reading fiction, watching movies etc.

My strategy, as it usually is, is to quickly get as much gesture noted down and then fill in the form/shades/shadows in the ballpark in much more leisure. If the models are still in the same/similar position , well and good. If not, no big deal. As I upload these, I get the feeling that I should work more on light direction to light up my subjects, even if the airport environment might dilute almost all sorts of lighting. That would be a good thing to push towards, I guess. Another weakness is rendering draperies, especially, folds and creases that convey the gesture. Granted moving subjects like these may not be the best for that, but, I think moving subjects are great subjects where the draperies could convey as much about the gesture, apart from the human body itself.

Got a thumbs up from a few people, including a delta flight attendant. So, that is cool !

Hope you enjoy these and please do let me know what you think, what I could focus on to improve on these. Comments and critiques welcomed as usual. And of course, there is a quiz at the end of the post !!

paper/palette info:
Paper: Daler Rowney 65LB soft white sketchbook
Size: ~ 11" X 8.5"
Medium: Pen and ink.

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How many bespectacled subjects did you guys come across in this bunch ?? ok.. am just kidding ...

[berningc]

I'm glad you have to travel! Number 13 is my favorite, I believe. What a difficult angle.

Thank you!

Carol

[Nonno]

Rocking chairs at airports??!!
You've captured the slumped look of people reading while waiting for something!

Jonathan.

[bethanyt]

More goodness from you! These are like opening a box of assorted chocolates- all my favourite.
I imagined you dipping a "pen" into "ink" ? or an ink pen?

[treeshark]

Super sketches, I love these kind of everyday figures.
Rob

[Coastal]

Kiran, Enjoyed your art.
Looks like lower #8 caught you scoping him out

[carolkay]

You rock kiran-- glad yu have to travel- these are gret!!!!

[macrobertson]

little snatches of life make these delightful studies Kiran... keep travelling

Mac

[spice girl]

I have just seen your sketches, I enjoyed them very much, I have only joined the forum today.

[Descartes]

Super cool sketches Kiran, particularly 13 and 7. I tried to look for a criticism but all I found was there are a couple where the legs look short but that is probably more the poses than the drawings. Keeping going.

[Indiana Kate]

Thanks for posting, Kiran. I enjoyed these very much. Your drawings come up in my mind when I try to draw people in public. Your economy of line is superb and worth emulating.

Kate

[Laurene2]

Seriously Kiran, these are much more than just "sketches". They have a very polished look to them - the sort of thing I can easily see in an advertisement or as illustrations in a magazine. If San Diego airport were smart, they would commission some of your work to use in advertising! I don't know anyone who can pull off life drawing the way you do, Kiran!

[Westside Figures]

Kiran: I want to add my applause to your efforts. They are superb! Geo

[Jaka]

Hi Kiran,
Guess there have been some changes in my absence. Great sketching, I agree though with Laurene they are more "finished" than what one usually sees called "sketches". They look a lot better. In the case of no 13 that can be expected, even a short flight gives ample time. A very nice "bunch"

[michaelneverstops]

These are great sketches. Solid work. You're doing well on the shading. Watch the forms, on occasion they get a little abstract (in shoes or feet) or generically tube like, but overall these sketches are showing a lot of understanding. Keep it up!