Gesture Sketches / Sketchbook Update

I got pretty down about my art a couple months ago and decided, against all odds, to actually do something about it. For 21 days I did 7 gesture sketches in my sketchbook before bed: small, loose drawings to capture a pose.

I started off a little shaky and unsure, but soon got into the swing of things.

 

 Things became smoother once again when I started referencing poses found online.

There's a notable difference between my start and end pages, and I've found it very helpful in my art - not just for sketching out poses, but getting me back into the habit of using my sketchbook again.
I've produced some bigger pieces based on some of the gesture sketches I completed during this time, and I can see its helped my characters look much more natural and relaxed:

Drawing For Animation - Les Miserables

For our second weekly drawing for animation task, we had to ask our fellow students how they were feeling, then draw an exaggerated caricature of them in said feeling.

Many people I talked to during the week gave me the response of either 'ill' or 'okay' - but I tried not to repeat any poses or expressions.

I am most pleased with my drawing of Tabby, leaping in the air as he feels 'hyped for life'. I think that this pose has a strong line of action and portrays the feeling well.

Drawing for Animation - Toy Story

Our first task for Drawing for Animation classes was to take a toy on a week of adventures.I started with a few warm up sketches of my toy, a small dinosaur figure with a fluffy body, and a couple of colour experiments.

My toy's week began with simple adventures, exploring a tipped over drink can and a trip to the laundry.

He then decided to visit my desk, climbing my pot plant and engaging in a stand-off with another round, spiky creature.

The next night we cooked together, and my small friend attempted communication with the suspiciously dinosaur-like ladle.

To finish the week, we visited the beach together with the Pride Society, where my dinosaur posed in front of a flag.