Dan Needs to Learn

[Brainfruit]

I saw Les Mis recently at the cinema. Anne Hathaway was amazing. At the end, the lights didn't turn on for a couple of minutes. I wondered why they hadn't turned on, then when they did, I realised that most of the people around me were crying. A very powerful film. I cried as well, but they were tears of joy because I enjoy the misery of others .

Painted in photoshop. Oval brush 90% hardness - opacity and flow set to pen pressure. No colour picking from the photo. I used the HSB mixer to choose my colours. I allowed myself to colour pick only from paint that I'd already laid down. Same piece on DA http://fav.me/d5rfc3e

[Zesiul]

Like most I have trouble with faces and I avoid them like the plague hah. So it's great to see you really pushing yourself to do more here. It's great. You're surely accomplishing something impressive here.

[Brainfruit]

Like most I have trouble with faces and I avoid them like the plague hah. So it's great to see you really pushing yourself to do more here. It's great. You're surely accomplishing something impressive here.

Thanks Zesiul! I tried another face without reference. Unfortunately this one is not so great. Oh well. I will keep practicing and hopefully improving.

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Some Skull studies. I want to better understand the head, and I think this is a good way to start. Detailed version here

[Eyecager]

Ouhhhhh those skulls ♥ Awesome way to show your process

[Mannequin]

Skulls are way better than study in colors. Good job on them!
Have You thought about turning color photo and your work to greyscale and compare the values , shadows etc. It easier to see if light and shadows are good. You can focus on softening or hardening the edges.
I tried to show a only few points. But You will figure it out :)

[EduardoGaray]

those skulls are great Dan.
But yeah, could be a good idea to focus on edges now. :)

[Brainfruit]

Thanks everyone for the helpful and encouraging comments. I've not posted for a while due to having to work like a hound to make some more money.

I think it's unintelligent to ask for critique on a study when no one can tell what you were drawing from, so I post all my studies with the original reference.

Latest study:

[EduardoGaray]

man this is great, you leveled up! Not much more to say, but to keep working on those edges and colors.

[Brainfruit]

(Sherlock) Decided to try something with traditional mediums. This is painted with Coffee, Graphite, Watercolour, Acrylic and Charcoal. It's here on deviantart: http://fav.me/d5u89j1

[Brainfruit]

Another face without reference. Still so fucking difficult.

[Mannequin]

Whoa, actually I love that Sherlock! The way You paint it draw attention.

And for the face. Maybe You should try to do more studies on hard edges. I see only soft edges on the face. Maybe try to change process now ant paint it using only hard edge brush. Hm?

[Brainfruit]

Whoa, actually I love that Sherlock! The way You paint it draw attention.

And for the face. Maybe You should try to do more studies on hard edges. I see only soft edges on the face. Maybe try to change process now ant paint it using only hard edge brush. Hm?

I started with a hard brush and had to soften it because the image just became a mess. I don't yet have the knowledge required to know where to place the hard edges. It's really frustrating. I'll get there eventually. Thanks for the advice.