Week Four: Sketchy's Dino Challenge

Everyone got a good start in drawing the overall form of the dinosaur. And everyone remembered to overlap the back left leg over the belly, and the belly over the right leg, making the dino look 3D and giving depth to the picture. The angle of the head and proportions were difficult for some of you. I'll discuss the angle of the head and jaw in class.

Here's the link to the reference picture: Click here


Elvis
Overall, the proportions of the dinosaur are drawn well. Good start in drawing the texture of the dinosaur's tough skin. I really like how you spent time drawing details of the bony area around the eye, the strong jaw, and sharp teeth. Contour lines and shading show the strong muscles and roundness of the chest and belly. I like how you've overlapped the legs and belly to give depth to the picture. Very good contours and details of the right claw. Try relaxing your outlines to show more natural curves. Compare your drawing to the reference picture. Is the length of the tail the same?


Shaylah
Your outlines have improved a lot! Overall, the form of the dinosaur and it's proportions look good. Compare your drawing to the reference picture to make sure the length of the tail and size of the head are accurate. Very good job of drawing the foreshortened back leg muscles--this dino looks like it's actually running! You also captured the 3D appearance of the dinosaur by overlapping the legs and belly. Good start of drawing the texture of the rough skin and details such as teeth and claws. I particularly like the contour lines that form the right leg and claw.


Jared
Very good job of drawing the 3D form of the mouth. Overall, you captured the basic form of the dinosaur's body. The belly overlaps the back right leg, giving depth to the picture. We'll keep practicing drawing the form of realistic things. It's important to take time draw guide lines, then compare it to what you're looking at, then make corrections before drawing darker outlines, like you did when drawing the branch in class.


Jaime
You've done a very good job of drawing the overall form of the dinosaur. I like how you made the teeth and inside of the mouth look 3D. You've got a good start drawing the texture of the rough skin. In one picture you drew some realistic contour lines for the skin around the front leg. The other picture shows a more stylized texture with bold lines on the leg and around the eye. I'd like to see you develop details like the skin and muscles further, make them look more realistic. Compare your drawing to the reference picture. Does the form and angle of the dinosaur's right leg and claws look the same? The bony edges of the head and jaw?


Michael
You've made a big improvement in drawing the form and proportions of the dinosaur. Your outlines continue to become more and more accurate. Keep sketching light guidelines before drawing darker outlines. And try to relax your outlines, making them look more realistic. Take time to compare your drawing to the reference picture. Are the muscles of the back legs the same proportions?

And here are dino drawings by our teachers!


Hilda
Excellent job of creating contour lines that form the edges of the dinosaur! I really like the contour lines in the jaw, neck, and shoulder areas. And the contour lines on the back legs show very realistic muscles and strong, sharp claws. The natural curve of the backbone and tail show the realistic, powerful forward movement of the dinosaur's body. Very good job of blending lighter and darker tones on the upper body, belly, and back legs.


Patty
This dino looks like it's going to jump off the page and chase us down the street! The contour lines for powerful muscles look very realistic. I really like the contours that form the neck muscles and strong back leg. I especially like the contours and shading of the area where the front shoulder attaches to the back and rib cage area. The angle of the bony head and jaw looks very accurate.