PLAYTIME W/ JAKTRAYTER

[JavierP]

Hi Devan,
It's great to see your progress so far. I think you are doing really well. Here's something you might consider working on that is more on the technical side of things: mark-making.

I think that the quality of one's mark-making has a lot to do with the overall perception of their work. It is really important to use your tools in a way that displays your commitment to producing professional work. From looking at some of your sketches and renderings, I can see a type of urgency to the marks. I would advise you to slow down a bit and spend some more time, not just drawing, but also considering what lines to actually draw.

Here are some tips I received that have helped me: Always keep your pencil sharp, and avoid making scratching motions when indicating tone. Consider why something needs to be shaded, then try to follow the form of the object with your marks. Sketch your overall forms and construction very lightly, making corrections as necessary, then add your darker marks. I made a little sketch to show you what I mean.

These tips can translate to PS in some ways, but I think it is more important to think about 'how' you are making your images as you work, regardless of the medium. I hope this helps in some way and keep up the great work with Danger Squad projects.