09-30-2014, 06:04 PM
hey there larva,
I like your latest claw study, but I think you could develop the shading more. I don't know the reference image so I can't say if you missed some dark spots here and there. But I think the light and shadow side should be defined more.
Maybe do some value scales with cross hatching like this:
That way your brain will have only one concern: to match the values and that is a core skill you need to develop anyway.
The way to do it: set up 2 rows of squares. one row with 3 squares, another with 5.
Then put in the black square in each one. leave the first white.
after that add the middle-square in the upper row. try to create a value (check it by squinting your eyes) that is exactly between the black and the white one.
if you are happy with it, transfer the same value to the lower row. then add square 2 and 4. here also try to achieve values that are between the ones on the right and left of them.
It will teach you also how to crosshatch and stuff like that. You could do that with all techniques, points, circles, curves, etc. It doesn't matter. And don't beat yourself up, if you can't do it perfectly. Just do it from time to time and your values will get better.
Cheers
I like your latest claw study, but I think you could develop the shading more. I don't know the reference image so I can't say if you missed some dark spots here and there. But I think the light and shadow side should be defined more.
Maybe do some value scales with cross hatching like this:
That way your brain will have only one concern: to match the values and that is a core skill you need to develop anyway.
The way to do it: set up 2 rows of squares. one row with 3 squares, another with 5.
Then put in the black square in each one. leave the first white.
after that add the middle-square in the upper row. try to create a value (check it by squinting your eyes) that is exactly between the black and the white one.
if you are happy with it, transfer the same value to the lower row. then add square 2 and 4. here also try to achieve values that are between the ones on the right and left of them.
It will teach you also how to crosshatch and stuff like that. You could do that with all techniques, points, circles, curves, etc. It doesn't matter. And don't beat yourself up, if you can't do it perfectly. Just do it from time to time and your values will get better.
Cheers