01-29-2013, 06:06 PM
Hey GD great stuff, keep it up! Studying masters is great...I really need to do more myself. I feel you've missed the point a little bit with your approach though. You've focused more on looking at the elements of the painting and why they work (which is good) but you just short-changed yourself on the actual painting of it by doing it so quickly and simplistically. This is where I think the most skill and insight would have been gained. Sometimes it pays more to take the time to study the good things...it's not just about output rate, it's about quality learning and insight. I doubt that painting gained you much actual additional painting skill. Just being honest, sorry if it's a bit blunt. :)