Getting back into art isn’t as easy as it may sound, but then again one is supposed to never forget how to ride a bicycle! 
Got out the Intuos 2, fired up Z and started sketching with Zketcher. About three hours later (watching some TV in between) here is the result.
My first sketch in many years and my first ever posted for all and sundry to see.
Nothing spectacular and a lot to learn, but critique in a positive manner is most welcome.
Cheers!
Dave
Dear Daveg.
I think your soul in this picture is lovly and soft life a breeze. However if you are so open to critisim I would love to direct you to most spectecular invention in ART…wich is Perspective. In your next post I would love to see you giving some depth of field to the envierment
wich you create also the back round of your backround could be much furter away…like mountains far could be seen…also try Athmospheric Perspective to tour image wich is the intencity of foreground and lightness of backround. I would very much like to see light and shadow on the imge…point yourself a light source and play with the shadows…ect sorry for the long and extanded msg. Thank you berry much:D and good luck also may the force be with u and god bless you…amen
DAVE DAVE !!! come behid the tree I think you have a catch!!!:lol:
Thanks for taking the time to reply and give advice to me - advice which I will surely follow.
Perhaps you could point me to some examples which I could study as I have never had any training in art.
Once again my thanks, Keramazotti. 
PS - I put the catch back in the water! :lol:
Dave
Hmmmmm well I don’t agree with the post on perspective. Many masterpieces of art throughout the ages did not rely upon perspective. I am an advocate of the artist capturing what he/she sees… if you do not “see” perspective don’t try to incorporate the known rules of it. Naive art is wonderful, one only has to look at Rousseau (probably the greatest artist of all time). I think you have captured a wonderful world in your image. What I will say however, is that your view of the world in paint may well need development, and should you find that there is a need for perspective in your world then by all means develop that and use it. There are too many “sheep” out there who try and conform to known artistic rules… and few who are wholly original.
Here on the forum a stand out ‘artist’ would be bozzie floosie ( I have the name spelt wrong I think) generally the rest fall into a tamed category with varying talents.
Me …I say continue as you are:)
As an after thought, the knowledge of perspective even if a person cannot “see” it…or when an artist understands it…can be a plus, particularly when developing ways to break the rules of perspective to achieve your vision. Cubism is a fine example of stretched and broken, or exaggerated perspective rules.
Within true art there are No “nevers”, and “Don’t do’s”… do as you feel.
Thanks for taking the time to give your viewpoint ed_the_atom and I hear where you are coming from - and tend to agree, although there must be some basics I need to know?
I am going to continue posting as I grow more confident in what I do with this 2/2.5D art and when I get more time to play with the 3D side as well.
Thank you again 
Dave
I would agree with not agreeing with me BUT…I think basic rules should be studied and learned then you can break the rules otherwise you will not improve yourself.
Please do not get upset with me (it seems like you are) - like I said I need to learn the basics.
I am not upset at all friend I think your work has put valuable argumants on the table…thats always good and thank you for that.
Hey evrybody I am form MEXICO and i start to study zbrush 3 this is my first work i hope you liked sorry my poor english hehehe any coment please write it cheers
Hi Dave
You might like to watch a little Bob Ross and while you are looking at his videos you might like to go and see if you can find some paintings form the Hudson River Valley School. These landscape artists where always an inspiration to me in college plus the huge scale of them might really inspire you.
Cheers
-Eric
