Drawing class

I finally got to my drawing class and here's what I got after 4 hrs. I was sorta rushing the shading, because I wasn't sure I'd take another lesson next week. 

it was coal pencil on A2 paper.

The teacher said I shouldn't apply so much tone at this stage. The figure looks too black where it's opposed to the light - infact, the model's right side will catch reflected light and look lighter. Also, at this stage, I should draw more of his face. And, finally, the front plane of the belly should be narrow, I got it too wide. Personally, I'm not happy with the posture - it's somewhat lifeless, not energetic. But: I hope to improve things next Thursday :)

Gasmasks on parade

Ballpen on A3 paper

drawing this took me a while and I'm not too happy with the result. too gray, to put it briefly.
I got disappointed with ballpen at this stage, because you can't apply strokes indefinitely with it - the paper resists.

Russia - sect

I went to my friend's countryhouse this winter, and as I was driving, I saw a strange structure, that looked like a chirch. I stopped by.
Infact, it wasn't a church at all. Locals told me, members of an obscure sect lived there and turned their house into a temple (where grizly rituals were performed, of course)
 

Subway pics - latest pack

 

Soviet TV cameramen - the invisible hippies

I came across a bunch of old Soviet photos - the making of Soviet TV. And - wow! - I always knew, TV cameramen are chic and hip, BUT: how did they manage to do it under Soviet regime? they look much cooler than all the rest. Check'em out!

more subway people

I thank all my models for joining this session. Some of them never noticed anything, others got suspicious, but didn't mind anyway. I drew about a hundred passengers by now, and - strangely - none ever objected.

о преемственности

 мне кажется, правящий клан губит жадность. Ну сколько надо денег человеку -неужели мало уже нахапано рабским трудом? Сотни миллионов, десятки миллиардов - а надо еще и еще, все контролируем, этот нам откатывает, здесь нам должны... Уж скоро в гроб пора, сколько тех лет осталось? Ну 10-15-20. Ни прожрать эти деньги, ни просрать уже не успеют. Что за упыри непонятные?  Или детям хотят завещать - так им все равно впрок не идет никогда. Даже клещ или там пиявка, насосавшись, отваливает - а эти нет, не хотят.

Subway sketches

 я стал рисовать в метро, потому что иначе совсем нет времени. главное выбрать людей, которые не выходят на следующей станции и не очень вертятся
   
they are pencil drawings, but photoshopped with added contrast, they look like ink. Anyway