Rafi animates

Concept Sketch 1

noreply@blogger.com (rafianimates) — Fri, 01 May 2015 09:16:00 +0000

A concept sketch from a story I'm working on. Dip pen, ink and watercolour.

Dude Asleep on Train

noreply@blogger.com (rafianimates) — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 22:05:00 +0000

I get the train fairly early in the morning, when this sort of thing is a common site.

Woman In Puffy Jacket

noreply@blogger.com (rafianimates) — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 13:51:00 +0000

A quick sketch I did on the tube.

Lady Reading On Train

noreply@blogger.com (rafianimates) — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 23:10:00 +0000

SketchLadyReadingOnTrain, a photo by Rafianimates on Flickr.

Sketch: Man Reading Paper

noreply@blogger.com (rafianimates) — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 13:53:00 +0000

Bit of a bumpy ride on the train, the drawing just about hangs together.

Broken Line Girl

noreply@blogger.com (rafianimates) — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 18:18:00 +0000

I drew this seconds before the train pulled into my stop. Quite like the broken line.

Lady Scarf and Boots

noreply@blogger.com (rafianimates) — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 07:27:00 +0000

Another sketch I did on the train.

Man In Trenchcoat Reading The Paper

noreply@blogger.com (rafianimates) — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 22:34:00 +0000

I enjoyed drawing this guy sitting opposite me on the train home the other night.

Cat Got Mouse

noreply@blogger.com (rafianimates) — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 22:02:00 +0000

Here's a quick sketch of my cat wrestling with his toy mouse. A fun, often hilarious challenge because he never keeps still when he's in full-on play mode :)

Waiting For The Next Train

noreply@blogger.com (rafianimates) — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 23:08:00 +0000

Another gesture drawing from my pocket sketchbook.

Hands Holding Paper Stack

noreply@blogger.com (rafianimates) — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 21:07:00 +0000

Quick drawing on the train.

Boots

noreply@blogger.com (rafianimates) — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 22:01:00 +0000

Gesture Drawing: Slouched

noreply@blogger.com (rafianimates) — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 12:16:00 +0000

Saw this guy on the tube the other day.

Baby Face

noreply@blogger.com (rafianimates) — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 21:06:00 +0000

Quick pen sketch of someone I saw on the train.

Nodding off

noreply@blogger.com (rafianimates) — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 22:48:00 +0000

On the tube I spotted someone nodding off, very much at one with their scarf. The drawing looks a bit like they are buried in sand.

Reading on the train

noreply@blogger.com (rafianimates) — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 22:33:00 +0000

A gesture drawing from my pocket sketchbook. I draw stuff like this on the tube every morning into work/gym, all blurry eyed and semi conscious.

Alright, who stole my pants!?!!

noreply@blogger.com (rafianimates) — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 20:40:00 +0000

Tight Tube Car Line Drawing

noreply@blogger.com (rafianimates) — Sun, 05 Jan 2014 18:53:00 +0000

A line drawing from a small sketchbook I always have in my bag.

Lady In Blue Ink doodle

noreply@blogger.com (rafianimates) — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 20:28:00 +0000

A super-quick doodle whilst warming up with dip pen and ink. Still early days with this medium.

Curled Cat Sketch

noreply@blogger.com (rafianimates) — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 23:21:00 +0000

My cat's favourite sleeping position. Well, one of his favourites.

Tom - Profile

noreply@blogger.com (rafianimates) — Thu, 02 Jan 2014 19:15:00 +0000

A quick sketch of life model (and artist) Tom.

Happy New Year! (2014)

noreply@blogger.com (rafianimates) — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 21:07:00 +0000

I meant to post this last night, can't think why I forgot :) Anyway - Happy New Year!

Lady in a headscarf

noreply@blogger.com (rafianimates) — Tue, 19 Nov 2013 09:32:00 +0000

Tonal studies for a painting.

Just Horsin' Around

noreply@blogger.com (rafianimates) — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 21:45:00 +0000

Skull sketches

noreply@blogger.com (rafianimates) — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 16:55:00 +0000

Some sketches of a skull we have at the life drawing studio I go to. When I try capturing the volume of a form I tend to lean on tone as a bit of a crutch, at the expense of truly understanding the object, the above are no exception. So later they day I tried simplifying things: