The Energon Pub

News Credits: 1 · by **Transtopias Rodimus Prime** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 4:46 pm

took me about an hour and a half, but here it is. The first Transformer I have ever drawn.

All feedback is welcome.

News Credits: 1 · by **evilratbat** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:01 am

not to bad the sections seem off in areas but the detail work is good

News Credits: 1 · by **Transtopias Rodimus Prime** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 4:33 pm

I just noticed I left some of the detail off the left arm which should make it look more proportionate. The left hand is a bit smaller than the right also.

News Credits: 1 · by **evilratbat** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 4:21 am

try a pose Which you can really play with thats what i always do then you get used to the Sections and Sizes better

by **TM divebomb** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:37 am

evilratbat wrote:try a pose Which you can really play with thats what i always do then you get used to the Sections and Sizes better

ditto. plus don't be too tight with your drawing. Keep construction lines etc as it adds a relly nice effect to the drawing

News Credits: 1 · by **evilratbat** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:40 am

long time no see Divebomb

by **TM divebomb** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 11:02 am

Why yes young evillratbat, long time indeed!

I've spent the last year becoming a teacher, now with a holiday like easter I get a chance to catch up on things!

News Credits: 1 · by **evilratbat** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 12:18 pm

I wanna be a teacher hopefully when i move may train if not will just work more in shipping in general. as long as it plays well and helps my hobby

News Credits: 1 · by **Transtopias Rodimus Prime** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 6:06 pm

divebomb wrote:
evilratbat wrote:try a pose Which you can really play with thats what i always do then you get used to the Sections and Sizes better

ditto. plus don't be too tight with your drawing. Keep construction lines etc as it adds a relly nice effect to the drawing

What do you mean by construction lines etc?

by **DTM** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 7:15 pm

I'm guessing like the base of the drawing. Like stickmen but then you add details to it, like making the eyes at half the level of the face line.

by **Ramrider** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 7:59 pm

That's part of it. Construction lines are basically all the initial lines you'd use to establish proportions, perspective and such.

by **DTM** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 9:10 am

That's what it is. I have problems explaining things to people in words

. I have to show them and stuff

News Credits: 1 · by **Transtopias Rodimus Prime** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 3:52 pm

I've never tried it that way before. I've been drawing things since I was like 6 and all I ever do is start at one side of the object and draw until I have half comeplete, usually the left. Then I look off of the left side and draw the right. I will definetely try your way. Thanks

News Credits: 1 · by **evilratbat** » Tue May 01, 2007 3:50 pm

rodimus i did a quick sketch i say quick i had 5 minutes will post later just to give an Idea of What you could do with the Drawing to add Something

News Credits: 1 · by **Transtopias Rodimus Prime** » Sat May 05, 2007 10:43 am

Did you post the sketch? I couldn't find one.

News Credits: 1 · by **evilratbat** » Sat May 05, 2007 1:27 pm

sorry man was mailes away sorting out otherthings i forgot to post the pic will scan it in a bit For you its just a round in what could be done

as i said its just rough generally as a idea on a pose that may work for him

News Credits: 1 · by **Transtopias Rodimus Prime** » Sun May 06, 2007 12:14 am

Dude that's nice! I feel like a proud papa. I know you only spent 5 minutes on it, but it's the first time anyone has even stopped long enough to draw one of my characters. Thanks and I see what you mean. My problem is the free time. I have about 1 hour of free time every other day and I type slow so that leaves about 5 minutes a day for kitbashing and art. My bashing is killing my brain. Alt Gestalt Defensor is harder than I originally thought, a Rodimus I'm doing is taking to long, Lord Saber is waiting for paint, I melted Arcee's head, boxes for my favs are in the works, blah blah etc etc etc. Maybe after my second kid is born in Sept, or maybe after I finish learning to play the Guitar I bought 3 years ago, or complete the bathroom remodel I started 4 years ago, and turn the Transformer Den into a little girls room, or fix the leaky roof, or ........

News Credits: 1 · by **evilratbat** » Sun May 06, 2007 4:23 am

lol! i know how you feel i am working 9-5:30 pm monday to fridaye got 3 kids uner my wings learnt guitar ages ago and drums.

My fav guitar so far is my Les paul 2: my V and third my crafter its like a weird Mockingbird

i just just aside what ever time i Get at the moment