Rob Gale's Sketchbook

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All the Rest of Inktober. Can't believe I actually made it through them all!

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Day 15: Weak

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Day 16: Angular

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Day 17: Swollen

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Day 18: Bottle

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Day 19: Scorched

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Day 20: Breakable

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Day 21: Drain

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Day 22: Expensive

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Day 23: Muddy

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Day 24: Chop

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Day 25: Prickly

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Day 26: Stretch

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Day 27: Thunder

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Day 28: Gift

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Day 29: Double

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Day 30: Jolt

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Day 31: Slice

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The above studies are small, quick thumbnail sketches based on images from films or from digital paintings found online. I tried to use one, hard, flat brush for most of the time on each one, using a base of four values (2 darks and 2 lights). My goal is to rely on shape making rather than rendering to create a believable sense of light and composition.

Only at the very end do I add a few gradients and blends, and I try to keep them to a bare minimum, looking for where I can get the most out of the fewest moves.

As someone who has a tendency to noodle endlessly and get lost in rendering, this exercise is helping me with brush discipline and keeping my shapes distinct and clear.

Justin Moss

@robgale you've got a very interesting style. Really unique stuff.

I'm particularly drawn to this piece. It has a very "woodcut" feel to it. It's messy and contains a lot of energy, but you are still directing the eye. Plus, it is a great use of negative space!

Keep up the good work!

burvantill

@robgale Wow, that is such a good idea. I’m glad I follow you.

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@justin-moss Thank you!

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@burvantill Right on! I'm learning a lot of good stuff from doing this exercise, and honestly it doesn't take that long.

Julia

@robgale wow! this is good stuff! congrats for the Inktober series, it really looks very nice!

robgale

@julia Thank you so much! It was such a great thing to do. I've really slacked off in November!

Chip Valecek

Your inktober pieces are amazing! Really great collection of work there.

JacksaurusRex

Im going to use your flat brush... leave gradients for last technique. Seems like a great way to get the most out of your brushstrokes. Really like your inkworks.

Sophie Lawson

@robgale that 2nd one reminds me of a videogame character … no... it's not a videogame character, it's the bloke from that Anime Paranoia Agent!

Yes! Just googled him, Little Slugger is his name Your sketch has that vibe about it.

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@Chip-Valecek Thanks for the kind words!
@JacksaurusRex I'm still experimenting with my process, but yes! I feel like the discipline is helping me keep things nice and clean. Let me know how it goes for you.
@Sophie-Lawson Oh cool! I'm not so up to speed on my Anime, so I haven't heard of it, but I'll have to check this out, it looks really interesting!

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Tis 2019 and inspired by last year's inktober, I thought I would try a drawing a day challenge for myself in 2019, so here's the first week (well, partial week since Jan 1 was on a Tuesday)

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365 Challenge Week 2

Doing these daily sketches is really helping me figure out a process and be more clear in my approach. Here's a batch from the first full week in 2019.

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