09-04-2014, 08:26 AM
Haha, your Crimson Dagger still creeps me out, every single time I look at him. Great job ;)
If you struggle at working in colors without doing values first, maybe making a habit of turning your painting to black&white regularly might help? That way you kind of get the best of both worlds, working in color yet seeing the values. The most convenient way to do so is with the proof setup that has been going around lately: http://www.artofscholes.com/checkingvalues/ - you can even continue painting while seeing your image in values, although you obviously don't see if your colors are still accurate.
Love the b/w porrtait above, the eyes are intriguing.
If you struggle at working in colors without doing values first, maybe making a habit of turning your painting to black&white regularly might help? That way you kind of get the best of both worlds, working in color yet seeing the values. The most convenient way to do so is with the proof setup that has been going around lately: http://www.artofscholes.com/checkingvalues/ - you can even continue painting while seeing your image in values, although you obviously don't see if your colors are still accurate.
Love the b/w porrtait above, the eyes are intriguing.