11-23-2013, 07:38 PM
Jaik: Thank you. Yeah, looking back, that self portrait didn't turn out too great - but whatever, leaves more room for improvement next year :P
I'm not sure about using lines. It forces me to get things like anatomy and certain design elements right at the beginning, and helps them stay this way, which is a good thing. When starting more loose, I tend to mess up some of those things, because I'm redefining my edges all the time and lose control easily. On the other hand it definitely is limiting as you say, because you can't change or fix things easily. I also think it's hard to patch the different elements together in the end, so it does not look like a collection of objects and characters not interacting with each other. I think I might try out a hybrid next time, use lines to force myself not to be sloppy in certain areas (like anatomy, especially hands etc), but be more lose in other areas, or in the end to tie everything together.
MrFrenik: Thank you, I'll follow your advice as soon as I work up the courage to do some drawings again :p Uh oh, still lifes. Neglected them a bit lately.
I hate how it completely throws me off from my drawing schedule whenever I have to focus on something else for a few days. So hard to get back into regular practice afterwards, like I completely forget what the hell I'm supposed to doing/drawing. Might also have to do something with the fact that life is trying really hard to prove to me how stupid this whole "get into art" thing is. :(
Anyway, quick sketch from ref:
I'm not sure about using lines. It forces me to get things like anatomy and certain design elements right at the beginning, and helps them stay this way, which is a good thing. When starting more loose, I tend to mess up some of those things, because I'm redefining my edges all the time and lose control easily. On the other hand it definitely is limiting as you say, because you can't change or fix things easily. I also think it's hard to patch the different elements together in the end, so it does not look like a collection of objects and characters not interacting with each other. I think I might try out a hybrid next time, use lines to force myself not to be sloppy in certain areas (like anatomy, especially hands etc), but be more lose in other areas, or in the end to tie everything together.
MrFrenik: Thank you, I'll follow your advice as soon as I work up the courage to do some drawings again :p Uh oh, still lifes. Neglected them a bit lately.
I hate how it completely throws me off from my drawing schedule whenever I have to focus on something else for a few days. So hard to get back into regular practice afterwards, like I completely forget what the hell I'm supposed to doing/drawing. Might also have to do something with the fact that life is trying really hard to prove to me how stupid this whole "get into art" thing is. :(
Anyway, quick sketch from ref: