02-27-2017, 06:17 PM
(02-26-2017, 01:17 PM)Fedodika Wrote: I realized so many of my best pieces are done in maybe less than 8 hours, sometimes even less than 2 hours.
I want to point out something basic, but true, for me, and probably most people, which is, with proper knowledge, repetition/memorization, and experience, comes speed. (think about how you learned your abcs or anything) Most artists eventually tend to form a work-flow with processes they've learned or know have worked for them in the past, which also helps them to become more consistent, and faster down the road.
I think it would be a mistake to have a focus entirely on speed or even have it affect you, but I don't think it's a bad practice to test/time yourself every once in a while to see how fast you can get something done using a work-flow to see if you can improve anything in it. In the end, you really just want to create an art piece that genuinely looks good to YOU. However you reach that point is really up to you.
(02-26-2017, 01:17 PM)Fedodika Wrote: The most excited I ever was about my work was when I was drawing the pinup women.
If it's true that you were the most excited about doing pinups, why not continue doing them? But also, use all of the fundamentals you've learned and are learning, and incorporate them. Create a work-flow. Make the best god damn pinup you can! Basically, study and learn everything using pinups as your centerpiece subject matter.