02-19-2019, 11:25 PM
(02-18-2019, 09:16 AM)beau Wrote: Graphic novels take a lot of time, especially if you'd like to include so much detail. if art is more of a side thing, you could still do it, it's just going to take a lot longer. There's nothing wrong with that, or keeping it as a hobby, but you most likely will reach a point where you stop improving without giving it your 100% commitment. Not to deincentivize you, you can certainly get better without making this your life.
If I could recommend something, I think the best thing for what you want to do is get fast enough to where making comics or very detailed illustrations doesn't take you a lot of time, and the best way to get faster is to study, and draw a lot. The more time you put in now, the less time you spend making beautiful art later.
I can see that your influences reflect heavily on your work, though I can tell you like to show form and roundness in your drawings. I'd like to recommend that you study form, and how light wraps around objects. Studying simple 3D forms (like if you set up an apple and a lamp on your desk and draw that, simple things can help a ton) will make you better at making your forms feel round and real.
Hi Beau, thanks for the reply once again. I'll certainly try what you've suggested in regards to studying form. If you don't mind me asking, could you elaborate a bit on how I could work a bit faster? I'm just curious if you or anyone else have anything to suggest about getting a faster output.
Anyway, thank you again, I'll post some studies in the vein of what you suggested when I get the chance. :)