Anvar's Sketchbook till I get better

[Anvar Khamidov]

Hello Anvar! Loving the atmosphere and color in these studies. You have a great eye for that sort of thing, it seems. Especially as these last few are without reference. I actually like the muted red of the coat of the solider in the first one. It ties it well with the kind of dun colored background, and generally it's a good subdued color scheme. It all depends on the intention, of course, and such things are so subjective. I like the purple ambient light in the demoness one.

I would agree with your own assessment that the missing ingredient is probably form right now, but it's somewhat acceptable to not have very developed form in a broad sketch. I wonder if it's not even form so much as edges. The brushes you use is kind of a matter of taste, but having basically all hard edges does subtract somewhat from impression of light, as light is always subtly gradated, and it makes it difficult to hone in and refine the colors. So that's not to say to use an airbrush instead, but maybe just look for places where you'd actually want to see a soft edge and that can lead to some really nice color effects.

Hello Joseph, thank you for your reply. 

I read this comment while I was making the latest sketch, and it really helped me implement softer brushes into the picture. Now, as of right now, I am not using my airbrush to its fullest power, it is mostly some edges outside the figure that get the airbrush treatment, but I will use it more in my further work. It is a very good observation because I basically just use one brush, and a very basic one at that. It is a product of the past, and it is time to expand my selection to at least 3. 

Thank you. Great stuff in your sketchbook, by the way.