10-13-2015, 03:43 PM
Hey Bookend! Something that has helped me a lot is switching up the medium a lot, I now do life drawings every day traditionally, switching between ink and graphite. Makes you think in totally different ways, and I realised that I personally have the same habits when painting digitally. I always approach things the same way, which I guess can be fine but for my learning process it's not doing it for me. It's as if I'm numb when doing digital studies. Could be totally different from you, and it only comes down to a personal matter.
In terms of values I always check for the absolute darkest dark pretty early, so I have something to compare everything else to. There's nothing more frightening that working on a white canvas with no information about values what so ever.
I guess breaking down more advanced forms such as the arm, leg (anything really) to simple tubes or cylinders if you will is a good idea. Charles Bargue's figure drawings are an excellent excersize for both training the eyes, and forcing you to deconstruct the human body.
It may feel clueless sometimes but seriously, you have the right mentality so progress is inevitable. Keep crunching Book! : D
In terms of values I always check for the absolute darkest dark pretty early, so I have something to compare everything else to. There's nothing more frightening that working on a white canvas with no information about values what so ever.
I guess breaking down more advanced forms such as the arm, leg (anything really) to simple tubes or cylinders if you will is a good idea. Charles Bargue's figure drawings are an excellent excersize for both training the eyes, and forcing you to deconstruct the human body.
It may feel clueless sometimes but seriously, you have the right mentality so progress is inevitable. Keep crunching Book! : D