03-19-2016, 12:17 PM
Hey Ren!
Before doing your masterpieces, think in advance what are you going to paint or draw.The thing is, I've noticed that your designs are your weakness. Before drawing a character or clothes on him,explore some designs. I am not talking about "posing a character in a cool pose and start some random thing", I am talking about a concept.
Before painting,like a concept artist,explore your character.Think about his story,who is he?Why is he doing that?Is he a bad character or a good one?In which part of a world he grew up?Does he have friends? If you answer on this kind of questions and show your viewer answers,he will pick up and understand what you wanted to show or say.If you can explain a story without a single word- this is a successful design and painting.All armor or clothes is just a part of a design as well to use in "thick and thins" or to make a good shape.So character and clothes on him is ONE,they are not separate.A good thing to do is just to paint a silhouette of a character.If your silhouette is strong,understandable and cool looking,most likely,your character will too.
Another thing,if you are doing studies,drawing from other drawings,photos or memory,leave it that way. Don't waste your time on making it a masterpiece.Like adding extra features you didn't plan to do. It will make your drawing weak in terms of design and it will be not interesting to look at.
Now,about perspective and dynamic shots, use your own body for reference and measure how body parts or facial features are related to each other.Does't matter how well you paint or render,if your drawing (perspective) is broken,the whole piece is just nothing.It's not believable.
Hope it helps and good luck!
Before doing your masterpieces, think in advance what are you going to paint or draw.The thing is, I've noticed that your designs are your weakness. Before drawing a character or clothes on him,explore some designs. I am not talking about "posing a character in a cool pose and start some random thing", I am talking about a concept.
Before painting,like a concept artist,explore your character.Think about his story,who is he?Why is he doing that?Is he a bad character or a good one?In which part of a world he grew up?Does he have friends? If you answer on this kind of questions and show your viewer answers,he will pick up and understand what you wanted to show or say.If you can explain a story without a single word- this is a successful design and painting.All armor or clothes is just a part of a design as well to use in "thick and thins" or to make a good shape.So character and clothes on him is ONE,they are not separate.A good thing to do is just to paint a silhouette of a character.If your silhouette is strong,understandable and cool looking,most likely,your character will too.
Another thing,if you are doing studies,drawing from other drawings,photos or memory,leave it that way. Don't waste your time on making it a masterpiece.Like adding extra features you didn't plan to do. It will make your drawing weak in terms of design and it will be not interesting to look at.
Now,about perspective and dynamic shots, use your own body for reference and measure how body parts or facial features are related to each other.Does't matter how well you paint or render,if your drawing (perspective) is broken,the whole piece is just nothing.It's not believable.
Hope it helps and good luck!
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