02-01-2014, 07:43 AM
Manny! I have to agree with monkeybread about how your objective 3 piece looks rushed... it was such a cool concept - it deserved some TLC :D! Something that we value in DS is quality, as well as meeting deadlines. Sure, we may not meet with deadlines atm, but that shouldn't deter us from trying to produce something that we're proud of! Even if that means having a wip piece by the deadline, but continue working on it after the date has been met, y'know?
Also, on the "sucking" part - haha I do it as well :3. But even though I may mention I suck at pencils or form, value etc - I know that I can and will get better, it's just a matter of time, thought and effort. So deep down, I really and truly believe in myself and my use of the word "suck" is simply a place holder for "I'm gonna to kick this in the ass!"
I wonder, how long do you spend on your studies and personal pieces?
Remember, it's cool to think of study vs application as a player training for a soccer match. Said player would train and train and train, like double the amount of time right before a match, which is only 90 minutes. It's the idea that when you study, you're really are training yourself. You're trying to both learn about what you're painting and the way that nature effects it - which in turn builds up more of your visual memory[/u] as well as learning how to paint it! And with this, you're trying to find a technique that you find easy to use and will be easy to apply later.
Making images is all symbolic. You're not copying everything you see, you don't have to draw every single line - or paint every leaf on a tree. It's all to do with how we decide to work with the image, using our artistic license, though I'm sure you know :3.
Try and find what works for you, that's what's most important. If you need to work in greyscale to colour, do that. If you prefer painting with a drawing underneath, do that. If you prefer working by just putting paint down and finding shapes, do that! Experiment with layer management, tools found in PS, anything! Maybe you're able to see shapes easier than line. You never know until you try. With experimentation comes knowledge, and you know what they say about knowledge ~
Anyways, I know you have it in you Man!! Keep kicking it!! Looking forward to the next DS objective. ^_^
Also, on the "sucking" part - haha I do it as well :3. But even though I may mention I suck at pencils or form, value etc - I know that I can and will get better, it's just a matter of time, thought and effort. So deep down, I really and truly believe in myself and my use of the word "suck" is simply a place holder for "I'm gonna to kick this in the ass!"
I wonder, how long do you spend on your studies and personal pieces?
Remember, it's cool to think of study vs application as a player training for a soccer match. Said player would train and train and train, like double the amount of time right before a match, which is only 90 minutes. It's the idea that when you study, you're really are training yourself. You're trying to both learn about what you're painting and the way that nature effects it - which in turn builds up more of your visual memory[/u] as well as learning how to paint it! And with this, you're trying to find a technique that you find easy to use and will be easy to apply later.
Making images is all symbolic. You're not copying everything you see, you don't have to draw every single line - or paint every leaf on a tree. It's all to do with how we decide to work with the image, using our artistic license, though I'm sure you know :3.
Try and find what works for you, that's what's most important. If you need to work in greyscale to colour, do that. If you prefer painting with a drawing underneath, do that. If you prefer working by just putting paint down and finding shapes, do that! Experiment with layer management, tools found in PS, anything! Maybe you're able to see shapes easier than line. You never know until you try. With experimentation comes knowledge, and you know what they say about knowledge ~
Anyways, I know you have it in you Man!! Keep kicking it!! Looking forward to the next DS objective. ^_^