10-16-2018, 08:46 AM
youre certainly getting the idea of gesture just dont be afraid to start working in anatomical details, which im sure you will eventually. i might have already mentioned watching watts doing live figure quick sketch on youtube, but thats an example of taking what youre currently learning and making beautiful sketches with them. But yes a whole lot of great artists use the super simple stick man to make quick ideas.
I hope your client likes the starwars painting, I think the center figures face is very creepy and emaciated looking, like his cheek bone is very visible, you dont want to age young heroic characters too much. Maybe try your best to do some different expressions on their faces if they are fighting after all. Their legs are also very sticky and wobbly, if youre going for that style, i understand, but looking at the realism of his arm, you should get some reference and make sure to show the density of the calf muscle and what not, specially the brown cloak character, id imagine his legs would have a least a little more thickness.
I think the white (bad guys?) near the front are hard to read as they blend with the bright value of the snow. Again, this comes back to composition planning, the best i think you could do without starting over is finding a way to light the bad guys or add some notan detail which is dark to seperate them from the snow. The bad guy on the left falling is a bit awkward,id even consider removing him, as well, hell you could remove all the bad guys and it might actually help the scene. Their poses dont feel like combat poses, more of like a poster pose. I could write so much about this picture..
My biggest suggestion is just to study composition more. Thumbnails and simple 2-3 value designs in like 6 inch tall and wide sketches. take notes in written word, learn things. Also try out Daz3d studio, its a free 3d software and can help you get a quick idea for lighting and anatomy and camera angles for sure ;)
I hope your client likes the starwars painting, I think the center figures face is very creepy and emaciated looking, like his cheek bone is very visible, you dont want to age young heroic characters too much. Maybe try your best to do some different expressions on their faces if they are fighting after all. Their legs are also very sticky and wobbly, if youre going for that style, i understand, but looking at the realism of his arm, you should get some reference and make sure to show the density of the calf muscle and what not, specially the brown cloak character, id imagine his legs would have a least a little more thickness.
I think the white (bad guys?) near the front are hard to read as they blend with the bright value of the snow. Again, this comes back to composition planning, the best i think you could do without starting over is finding a way to light the bad guys or add some notan detail which is dark to seperate them from the snow. The bad guy on the left falling is a bit awkward,id even consider removing him, as well, hell you could remove all the bad guys and it might actually help the scene. Their poses dont feel like combat poses, more of like a poster pose. I could write so much about this picture..
My biggest suggestion is just to study composition more. Thumbnails and simple 2-3 value designs in like 6 inch tall and wide sketches. take notes in written word, learn things. Also try out Daz3d studio, its a free 3d software and can help you get a quick idea for lighting and anatomy and camera angles for sure ;)
70+Page Koala Sketchbook: http://crimsondaggers.com/forum/thread-3465.html SB
Paintover thread, submit for crits! http://crimsondaggers.com/forum/thread-7879.html
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Paintover thread, submit for crits! http://crimsondaggers.com/forum/thread-7879.html
[color=rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.882)]e owl sat on an oak. The more he saw, the less he spoke.[/color]