11-10-2013, 06:27 AM
when i say that your stuff lacks of fundamentals, it means that we don't feel the structure and solidity of what you draw ! it has to deal with vizualising and thinking before drawing, simplifying , learn to draw big shapes first, then middle shapes and details last, and not rush into details, you can also learn light and shadow with pencil, maybe in a better way than with photoshop ! It's easy to take a certain brush and create a certain effect to trick your viewer, but with pencil, you only got your brain, and that's your best tool ! it also means having some fundamentals of anatomy and perspective, though they are really related ! It doesn't mean you have to master all of this before painting, just feeling quite good about drawing is okay, even if there are flaws, and there willa lways be flaws ! but with good drawing skills under your belt, painting will be easier ! you'll follow the same mindset : big shapes first, solidity in your form, etc, you'll only add colors !