08-29-2014, 11:17 PM
Dude, I don't know how I missed on your previous update! Awesome stuff you're bringing. The statue piece looks AWESOME. It needs some blending, but still, you did a really nice job on that one.
The new designs for the CHOW are looking neat too, you really have a good visual library man, some of those designs are beast, and combining that look with a mayan mask is a pretty original idea, diging the stuff, I hope you can make it with the final piece!
On the portrait study here's a suggestion: don't use crappy pictures as reference, I made that mistake countless times and it only makes it harder for you, because not only you're trying to copy/ understand, but you also have to improve it, and that's too much chainsaw juggling at the same time.
About the edge control, I have a very simple suggestion , I'm still struggling with the issue myself, but here's a method that really makes things easier:
a) do your construction
b) put your most prominent light with hard brush being mindfull on what you put in and what you leave out ( I'd recommend leaving out anything that's not super prioritary at this stage).
c) Once this main landmarks are established blend them with a soft brush to get your midtones.
d) after that , with a soft brush and low opacity try to add some very simple gradations in places where you feel they would improve it ( like the nose in a portrait or the forehed, whatever you feel needs it because it looks too simple) , it's not so important that you see it in the referece, you can make it up and get away with it.
e) once these simple and quick steps are taken care off proceed in the way you see fit / like to.
It really helped me so maybe you can give it a try man.
By the way, gratz on moving, hope you're happier there hehe. I dig a lot the one character you did before leaving. Again, you have a really good design language, just focus on values, edge control and after that hues and you're good to go man.
Oh! Another suggestion: I just discovered master studies, if you go loose and don't give a fuck about how it looks compared to who you're copiying and just focus on learning specifics it's a boon of information , only thing required, patience and carefull watching before painting and during the process too.
Overall, diging your stuff, keep up the good work man!
The new designs for the CHOW are looking neat too, you really have a good visual library man, some of those designs are beast, and combining that look with a mayan mask is a pretty original idea, diging the stuff, I hope you can make it with the final piece!
On the portrait study here's a suggestion: don't use crappy pictures as reference, I made that mistake countless times and it only makes it harder for you, because not only you're trying to copy/ understand, but you also have to improve it, and that's too much chainsaw juggling at the same time.
About the edge control, I have a very simple suggestion , I'm still struggling with the issue myself, but here's a method that really makes things easier:
a) do your construction
b) put your most prominent light with hard brush being mindfull on what you put in and what you leave out ( I'd recommend leaving out anything that's not super prioritary at this stage).
c) Once this main landmarks are established blend them with a soft brush to get your midtones.
d) after that , with a soft brush and low opacity try to add some very simple gradations in places where you feel they would improve it ( like the nose in a portrait or the forehed, whatever you feel needs it because it looks too simple) , it's not so important that you see it in the referece, you can make it up and get away with it.
e) once these simple and quick steps are taken care off proceed in the way you see fit / like to.
It really helped me so maybe you can give it a try man.
By the way, gratz on moving, hope you're happier there hehe. I dig a lot the one character you did before leaving. Again, you have a really good design language, just focus on values, edge control and after that hues and you're good to go man.
Oh! Another suggestion: I just discovered master studies, if you go loose and don't give a fuck about how it looks compared to who you're copiying and just focus on learning specifics it's a boon of information , only thing required, patience and carefull watching before painting and during the process too.
Overall, diging your stuff, keep up the good work man!