Rognoll's Sketchbook

[Tygerson]

Okay, so you probably are getting this a lot, but I look at your lineart characters, and then at your paintings, and it's like they are done by two different people.

It's good to practice realism. By all means, do the anatomy and still life and portrait studies. But it sometimes seems like you get all tense and perfectionistic when you are in "painting mode." Your characters go stiff and serious. The lively colors drain a bit.

So here is something to maybe try. Take a lineart you've already done with dynamic posing, striking color, and loads of attitude. You've got lots of brilliant characters to pick from. See if you can turn it into a painting. Sort of like maybe you did with the fiery dwarf. Try to break that "painting is oh so serious" trap!