I drew this last night with a whole bunch of markers including highlighters, and I believe Ryu deserves a solid place in the podium together with the all-time video game icons such as Mario, Sonic, Donkey Kong, Link etc. =)
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Ryu Sketch
Ryu has been one of the most iconic character in video game industry. He is one of the favorites in Street Fighter series and has appeared in every Street Fighter game released since 1987. I am a big fan of video games(not addicted), and have always loved playing Street Fighter. Recently in a Video Gaming conventions, there have been promotional trailers of possible future releases of Marvel vs Capcom 3, and Street Fighter X Tekken, and Ryu of course would be part of these new games as well.
I drew this last night with a whole bunch of markers including highlighters, and I believe Ryu deserves a solid place in the podium together with the all-time video game icons such as Mario, Sonic, Donkey Kong, Link etc. =)
Just another sketch of a girl lying on the hallway I did on my new ring-bounded Strathmore 5.5" x 8.5" 60lb sketch pad. I was trying out strokes on the paper to experiment with the texture, and to do some rough sketches for my ermm... "projects" ;)
Thank you all for your comments. I haven not been in touch with Aunt Charlene yet, so I am not sure if she has framed the portrait of the late Jonathan, of has she already given to Jonathan's mom. I'll keep you guys updated.
I drew this last night with a whole bunch of markers including highlighters, and I believe Ryu deserves a solid place in the podium together with the all-time video game icons such as Mario, Sonic, Donkey Kong, Link etc. =)
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Very cool use of colors! He looks like he could totally kick some butt!
ReplyDeleteGreat work! I'm going to draw the Silent Hill bunny at some point since I love the game (well except for the versions they've put out recently. :P) Do you ever play that game?
ReplyDeleteFabulous dude, Alex!! I love the cold steeliness of him, juxtaposed with his fiery temperament!! He's AMAZING!
ReplyDeleteRyu who? Just kidding. Different generation, so I had never heard of him. He looks terrific though. My favorite is the sketch of the girl though, and I'm intrigued by this "project", once again! I liked your advice to Shalini to take her sketchbook to a printer. That was a clever step!
ReplyDeleteAlex, I love your use of color on the sketch of Ryu. He looks very cool and menacing.
ReplyDeletewhere is "here" for you? for some reason im thinking you're in atlanta? am i totally making that up? lol probably.
ReplyDeletethey are going to be sold in specialty stores in alabama to start out with, hopefully they'll be put in other places too! =]
Ryu is excellent - what I most love is your use of colors in the face! So creative - so effective!
ReplyDeleteAnd I love your pencil sketch also - that perspective is really hard and you nailed it!
I hear they are coming out with a new Street Fighter game that has Tekken characters! Ain't that cool?! (There - don't know none of this - don't play none of this. I second "Ryu who?" but my son told me this, and didn't you wonder if I was cool just for a minute?) My son says, "No - you didn't."
Love the shades of light falling on his face and clothes...liked your blog header...its wonderful...flawless..!!
ReplyDeleteYour drawings are excellent and both are very expressive in a totally different way.
ReplyDeleteCool!! Ryu and Ken were my brother's and my favorite characters in Sgtreet Fighter (yeah, the animation made them look very alike - but that's what kept us happy :) :))
ReplyDeleteIs that marker?
Thanks for your suggestion.. I just spoke with my husband regarding looking for a local printer.. Let's see where this goes..
Seems that I only have the girl in the hallway picture. Well, it's a treasure. Great perspective.
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing how markers can produce such a good piece of artwork, that's what happens when you do something that intrests you.
ReplyDeleteI like the other sketch too, the position of the girl makes you wonder what she's doing there, it would make a great painting!
Brilliant. Aren't markers fun? And I love the girl on the floor - foreshortening is so difficult but you have it absolutely right.
ReplyDeleteThe blue and the red are just perfect together - another wonderful sketch!
ReplyDeleteWow, Tanna's right - Ryu does look like he's ready to kick butt! And the sketch is really super. The foreshortening is just right! nancy
ReplyDeleteGreat sketches Alex ! You rendered his threatening look so well! I wish I could do portraits too but for the moment 'll stick to people's distant silhouettes! I love your pencil sketch too and the attitude was a diffiult one to capture !
ReplyDeleteGreat sketches! Amazing colors on the first sketch. Thank you for your comment on my blog!
ReplyDeleteThe 'project' sketch is lovely... what are you up to Alex??!!! And the Ryu sketch is fabulous, you handle those pens really well! I'd love to try them, but think I'd be a bit phased by them! Great work here :0)
ReplyDeleteMore fantastic sketches, Alex! Like Raena, I've not heard of Ryu, but I do like the way you used marker for this very expressive drawing. And the pencil sketch is also very expressive, in style and subject. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteYES! I used to adore Street Fighter. I liked whoever it was who could throw the giant fireballs! This is an awesome drawing of Ryu, and markers too! My favourite! Looking through some of your recent posts, I've got to say Alex, you are doing a really great job with portraits. They are exceptional :)
ReplyDeleteHi Alex, Most impressive drawing of Ryu...excellent work with the markers. I also like the drawing of the drawing of the girl lying in the hall way. It has a poignancy; I have to wonder what she's doing there. the simplicity of your drawing adds to the mystery; wonderful!
ReplyDeleteYou've done a great job using the markers. I haven't really tried markers yet. Your sketch of the girl looks great; that's a hard perspective to draw from but you did it!
ReplyDeleteha, i still remember Ryu, thanks to my brother's obsession with Street Fighter! you have captured his expression so well that at very first glance all the childhood memories with Ryu came back to me ;).
ReplyDeletethe eyes are fascinating and the blue tone makes him look exceptionally cool!
and i love the second piece of your drawing. clean and nice! the perspective is good
I especially like the sketch of the girl in the hallway--the dark and light rhythm of the contours, the angles at the turn of strokes.
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