05-22-2015, 07:02 AM
Hey man, lots of dedication here, that's all good for you! :)
Now, I'm joining on what Pindurski said a little earlier but I'd like to add one little piece of advice if I may :) Maybe it's just me, but apart from maybe rushing a bit too much, I see very little hard brush strokes in there. You seem to be using a lot and principally a very soft brush (which is fine on a certain level). I know going soft might make you feel more comfortable cuz nothing is going to have clear edges and so you it keeps you away from actually "committing" to a frank, bold stroke. Don't keep it fuzzy and don't be scared.
How about trying to use ONLY a very hard brush for a little while?
Block in hard colors and only hard shapes and see what it looks like! Experiment and stay away from that soft or smudge brush.
At first it'll seem tricky and hard to make it look "smooth" but it will actually force you into "wiring" your brain to see your colors, shapes and (very important and overlooked by many people including myself) edges in a clearer, more "methodic" way. You will learn to "translate" those hard shapes and colors into something more subtle, without needing any soft brush. (squinting now and then while using this technique is the best way to know if you're right or wrong ;) )
Trust me, your paintings would definitely gain a lot with a bit more "boldness" in your strokes.
Hope this helps and that you'll try ;) Cheers!
Now, I'm joining on what Pindurski said a little earlier but I'd like to add one little piece of advice if I may :) Maybe it's just me, but apart from maybe rushing a bit too much, I see very little hard brush strokes in there. You seem to be using a lot and principally a very soft brush (which is fine on a certain level). I know going soft might make you feel more comfortable cuz nothing is going to have clear edges and so you it keeps you away from actually "committing" to a frank, bold stroke. Don't keep it fuzzy and don't be scared.
How about trying to use ONLY a very hard brush for a little while?
Block in hard colors and only hard shapes and see what it looks like! Experiment and stay away from that soft or smudge brush.
At first it'll seem tricky and hard to make it look "smooth" but it will actually force you into "wiring" your brain to see your colors, shapes and (very important and overlooked by many people including myself) edges in a clearer, more "methodic" way. You will learn to "translate" those hard shapes and colors into something more subtle, without needing any soft brush. (squinting now and then while using this technique is the best way to know if you're right or wrong ;) )
Trust me, your paintings would definitely gain a lot with a bit more "boldness" in your strokes.
Hope this helps and that you'll try ;) Cheers!