PLAYTIME W/ JAKTRAYTER

[devinn]

My 3rd painting...I think there is significant improvement from my first and second paintings.

This was assignment #3 for sickbrush's mentoring class (http://www.sickbrush.blogspot.com/ and http://crimsondaggers.com/forum/thread-1408.html). It was basically a texture study, that's why I left out the detail in the background and decided to focus on the blade and handle. He also required us to complete two other objects, but I really wanted to finish this and move on to the self portrait!!

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Nice study with the Nintendo sticks! And good job with your mileage, keep at it. And of course, you should always use a ruler for perspective lines, until you can kill it eyeballing. Grind!

Thanks dude! It's hard staying consistent, something I want to work on. Using a ruler when needed is undoubtedly the way to go man, for sure. I need to kill this impatience and really focus. Thanks for the reality check bro.

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Keep on pushin' dude :)

Also don't be afraid of building your stuff up from shapes. Think of everything as cubes, spheres and cylinders. Don't worry about stuff looking messy, the extra lines might ad volume too your studies as well. Here's a super crude example of what I mean: (WARNING: don't use this vid as a reference for correct anatomy :D )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mnETVzEnZ8

cheers

Thanks man!

Great way of summing up a difficult subject. Breaking down the figure sounds like a good idea. I'm sure it is more satisfying to execute as well.

awesome man, Thanks!!

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Hey man,

Just want to let you know - I believe in you 110%
Keep busting your ass and remember that any obstacle that stands in your way will amount to something great once you overcome it. ^^

Thanks so much smrrfette! Your studies inspired me to really hustle and work much harder than I have been doing. My rival/partner and I mention your sketchbook during our weekly convos often, Means a lot coming from you.