05-28-2016, 03:33 PM
Crimson Crucible 3 Notes:
Im still figuring things out along the way, but there were a lot of revelations that I encountered after I was able to settle on my final.
here's some of the most notable things I find out that helped me alot in my workflow:
- Perspective grids
to tell you the truth I never used perspective grids on my personal works, Its because I always painted organic things and I am not that really sure how Im going to set up my perspective, and I always prioritize composition over it.
I could not recommend it any better learning perspective and on how applying it to your work, Its one of the most fundamental aspect of drawing that shouldn't be skipped.
-Mood boards and references
Collect a lot of them! and by a lot I mean lots!
while I don't advise to take too much time into collecting references (but It does help if you do)
Even when you're working on halfway through your piece, when you don't know how to paint something in your piece.
open your reference and look at it whilst painting. It helps just to get the feel of the thing you are painting. try not to copy though.
-Story
Well this one I don't have really a process on, because the Idea of a "fountain of youth" thing just sort of evolved as I went through my piece. looking at my references actually helps a lot when looking for a story. as specific things you add to your piece could change the narrative of it, I try to piece together what I have in my reference and make a story of it.
-Thumbnails
very useful, fast and convenient way of putting out Ideas. never skip this step!
------things to work on-------
-architecture
One thing to get good at being able to make up worlds that still translates to something understandable, Is by knowing how architecture works. this one is a biggie, and it goes straight to how the history of design evolved throughout the years way back when hoomans used sticks and leaves for homes.
I shall get my hand's on architecture books and learn more about it from there.
-Color
I still need to tame this beast that is color, while I know that values are still the most Important , I must start experimenting with how I use color.
-rendering
Yep rendering something to a finish takes a lot of time. It also requires a lot of understanding of what you are painting. this thing only comes through a lot of study about the subject matter.
Im still figuring things out along the way, but there were a lot of revelations that I encountered after I was able to settle on my final.
here's some of the most notable things I find out that helped me alot in my workflow:
- Perspective grids
to tell you the truth I never used perspective grids on my personal works, Its because I always painted organic things and I am not that really sure how Im going to set up my perspective, and I always prioritize composition over it.
I could not recommend it any better learning perspective and on how applying it to your work, Its one of the most fundamental aspect of drawing that shouldn't be skipped.
-Mood boards and references
Collect a lot of them! and by a lot I mean lots!
while I don't advise to take too much time into collecting references (but It does help if you do)
Even when you're working on halfway through your piece, when you don't know how to paint something in your piece.
open your reference and look at it whilst painting. It helps just to get the feel of the thing you are painting. try not to copy though.
-Story
Well this one I don't have really a process on, because the Idea of a "fountain of youth" thing just sort of evolved as I went through my piece. looking at my references actually helps a lot when looking for a story. as specific things you add to your piece could change the narrative of it, I try to piece together what I have in my reference and make a story of it.
-Thumbnails
very useful, fast and convenient way of putting out Ideas. never skip this step!
------things to work on-------
-architecture
One thing to get good at being able to make up worlds that still translates to something understandable, Is by knowing how architecture works. this one is a biggie, and it goes straight to how the history of design evolved throughout the years way back when hoomans used sticks and leaves for homes.
I shall get my hand's on architecture books and learn more about it from there.
-Color
I still need to tame this beast that is color, while I know that values are still the most Important , I must start experimenting with how I use color.
-rendering
Yep rendering something to a finish takes a lot of time. It also requires a lot of understanding of what you are painting. this thing only comes through a lot of study about the subject matter.