09-01-2016, 07:28 AM
Monthly Review - August 2016
What Worked Well
What Didn't Work Well
Tasks Completed This Month (August 2016)
Do 1 completed character illustration each month [5 hours estimated] [9 hours actual].
Do Drawabox Lesson 1: Lines (do as warm-ups) [1 hour estimated] [2 hours actual].
Complete Perspective Grid Referenced Drawing 3 - Bird's Eye View [1 hour estimated] [Not started].
Do a 3D model of the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and gluteus minimus origins and insertion [0.5 hours estimated] [6.0 hours actual].
Do a 3D modelled of coracobrachialis muscle Origin And Insertion and memorize [2 hours estimated] [Not started].
Do Drawabox Lesson 1: Ellipses (do as warm-ups) [1 hour estimated] [0.5 hours so far].
Complete Perspective Grid Imagination Drawing 3 - Bird's Eye View [1.5 hours estimated] [Not started].
Carry an A5 sketchbook and do some sketches for fun whenever I get the chance [4 hours estimated] [4 hours actual].
Do at least 1 full body human figure sketch every day for the whole month [5 hours estimated] [7 hours actual].
Studied Matt Kohr's Brush Control tutorials on CtrlPaint [1 hour estimated] [1 hour actual].
Metrics For This Month (August 2016)
Estimated Hours = 22 hours
Actual Hours = 29 hours
Actual Monthly Work Velocity = 29 hours/month.
Priorities For Next Month
What Worked Well
- Breaking up my tasks into small chunks had a number of benefits: i) I could fit them into my day more easily ii) I could break off more easily when it was time for bed iii) I was more likely to do at least something every day.
- Studying the Brush Control rendering techniques over at CtrlPaint really gave me a boost as I started out studying and rendering values.
- Doing a complete illustration - I learned loads of unexpected things from doing this - I am definitely going to continue with this each month.
What Didn't Work Well
- I failed to complete some of my tasks because I started working on my comic project again. I will factor the comic project into my planning by only planning 20 hours of art study this month.
Tasks Completed This Month (August 2016)
Do 1 completed character illustration each month [5 hours estimated] [9 hours actual].
Do Drawabox Lesson 1: Lines (do as warm-ups) [1 hour estimated] [2 hours actual].
Complete Perspective Grid Referenced Drawing 3 - Bird's Eye View [1 hour estimated] [Not started].
Do a 3D model of the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and gluteus minimus origins and insertion [0.5 hours estimated] [6.0 hours actual].
Do a 3D modelled of coracobrachialis muscle Origin And Insertion and memorize [2 hours estimated] [Not started].
Do Drawabox Lesson 1: Ellipses (do as warm-ups) [1 hour estimated] [0.5 hours so far].
Complete Perspective Grid Imagination Drawing 3 - Bird's Eye View [1.5 hours estimated] [Not started].
Carry an A5 sketchbook and do some sketches for fun whenever I get the chance [4 hours estimated] [4 hours actual].
Do at least 1 full body human figure sketch every day for the whole month [5 hours estimated] [7 hours actual].
Studied Matt Kohr's Brush Control tutorials on CtrlPaint [1 hour estimated] [1 hour actual].
Metrics For This Month (August 2016)
Estimated Hours = 22 hours
Actual Hours = 29 hours
Actual Monthly Work Velocity = 29 hours/month.
Priorities For Next Month
- Broaden visual library of figure poses by doing more sketches and gestures from reference.
- Continue studying Values.
- Continue studying Perspective.
- Continue studying Anatomy by working through the Hampton book.
“Today, give a stranger one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine he sees all day.” -- H. Jackson Brown Jr.
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