+- Crimson Daggers — Art forum (//crimsondaggers.com/forum)
+-- Forum: PERSONAL ARTWORK (//crimsondaggers.com/forum/forum-9.html)
+--- Forum: SKETCHBOOKS (//crimsondaggers.com/forum/forum-10.html)
+--- Thread: Eric's Clever Sketchbook Title (/thread-8034.html)
Eric's Clever Sketchbook Title - ericweathers - 11-18-2016
Hey everybody, welcome to my Sketchbook.
I guess I'm not 100% sure of what I want to put here, so it'll probably be all sorts of studies and whatnot. I'm encouraging critiques on this book, I want to learn, so lay 'em on my when you feel the need!
Anywho, here are some recent studies.
First is a still life of some military memorabilia that I had lying around. Don't worry, they're both dummies! Took about 1.5 hours.
Next is a series of noses. I'm doing the Jason Seiler portrait course on Schoolism.com it's been fun to go through that course. I'm only doing the subscription. I can't afford the full course with instructor paint overs, etc...
RE: Eric's Clever Sketchbook Title - Zorrentos - 11-18-2016
Hey buddy. It seems like you definitly got some mileage allready judging by line quality and such. For your first study that you posted, I recommend that you read up on specular reflections and similar to learn more about painting material.
Keep it up, and lets see some personal work! :)
RE: Eric's Clever Sketchbook Title - ericweathers - 11-19-2016
Thanks, Zorrentos, I appreciate the feedback. Anything and everything helps. Line work comes a bit easier to me than painting right now. Still new to the whole painting thing overall, but line art is something I've been using for years and years. I wanted to take my art in a new direction, so here we are!
RE: Eric's Clever Sketchbook Title - ericweathers - 11-29-2016
This is what's been on my desktop for the past few days. It's the first environment piece I've done, and it's proving to be quite the challenge. I feel like it's missing something, but I'm not sure what... some sort of x-factor is eluding me. It will be colored after this stage is finalized.
![[Image: EncounterRoom_3.jpg]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yDArDf9n2Ds/WDxwB_gEZyI/AAAAAAAATA0/pREoiK0WJW0m5tVvRVO6ML7ScuuGPtb9wCL0B/h625/EncounterRoom_3.jpg)
RE: Eric's Clever Sketchbook Title - ericweathers - 12-01-2016
Updated with color.
RE: Eric's Clever Sketchbook Title - John - 12-01-2016
Quote: I feel like it's missing something, but I'm not sure what... some sort of x-factor is eluding me.
Feel free to disregard this, as you might be figuring out this by yourself.
If I can help you out on the x-factor you're trying to look for.. maybe it's a good idea to re-evaluate the lighting setup for this piece. It feels as if there are too many light sources or the light source isn't as consistent. I made a quick paint-over. Arrows indicate the direction where light is headed. Each color is represents a different light source.
Oh btw, the forages are pretty! I like the colors!
RE: Eric's Clever Sketchbook Title - ericweathers - 12-23-2016
Thanks for the paint-over John, it was really helpful. I still need to work on lighting overall, so that was great feedback
Below are a few things I've been tinkering on recently.
First is a sci-fi knight concept.
Next is an orc portrait I'm working through. It's gone through a few changes, but I accidently merged the adjustments onto the old layer, so I don't have a way to show progress.
And a few figure studies...
