01-28-2012, 12:57 AM
Like sex, but artsy!
One of my biggest issues when it comes to studying is starting and sticking to a subject. To look past the "wow this looks like shit" and actually start thinking of why the values are the way they are. From where the light is coming from and how it interacts with the texture. You know, actually learning.
Let's take this gorilla-study I made. Please ignore the shitty quality as I don't know how to make gifs. :blush:
![[Image: SdNai.gif]](http://i.imgur.com/SdNai.gif)
I start out with the background and then do a quick sketch. So far so good. This I can do all day every day.
Problem starts when I actually start applying colors, "defining" shapes and so on. I just loose all interest. Cause it doesn't look like the reference. That's when I start half assing it.
Am I doing something wrong?
What do you do in these situations?
Do you have any issues you want to overcome?
One of my biggest issues when it comes to studying is starting and sticking to a subject. To look past the "wow this looks like shit" and actually start thinking of why the values are the way they are. From where the light is coming from and how it interacts with the texture. You know, actually learning.
Let's take this gorilla-study I made. Please ignore the shitty quality as I don't know how to make gifs. :blush:
I start out with the background and then do a quick sketch. So far so good. This I can do all day every day.
Problem starts when I actually start applying colors, "defining" shapes and so on. I just loose all interest. Cause it doesn't look like the reference. That's when I start half assing it.
Am I doing something wrong?
What do you do in these situations?
Do you have any issues you want to overcome?