07-06-2014, 04:57 PM
@Jaik
Thanks Jaik, it's always good and comforting to be reminded that art mileage contributes a lot to improvement.
and suddenly I have this phrase "...your mileage may vary" playing in my head right now LOL
@ShinOkami
Thanks Shin, I'll try to remember to try out new stuff. With trying to improve my base sketches I've been drifting towards my comfort zones (portraits) which isn't so bad since I want to get that and figure drawing to an acceptable level before I venture into backgrounds, & composition.
@Forrestimel:
Thanks Forrest, really appreciate the feedback.
I'm sure lack of confidence in the brush/linework is contributory to the problem. It's a common critique I get, even way back when I tried taking art class in a local university.
At this point tho' I can't quite perceive yet the diff. between confident line/brush work and ones lacking confidence. I've read/listened to suggestions on what it theoretically is and how to pull it off such as longer lines vs. short broken ones, and trying to paint/sketch from the elbow instead of the wrist. Both really foreign to me at the moment, with the latter being a bit of challenge.
As for the anatomy, agreed again. I'm still in the place where I'm not sure how far I can exaggerate the human form, and it's muscles to make it look more animated without venturing into escher girl territory.
Probably why I like to base most of my anatomy studies from illustrators I like rather than real life. To try and replicate that animated feel, and then slowly temper it real life references.
As suggested, did some sketches without references or from very recent memory using a pen.
![[Image: tumblr_n8a1qbYyF11sbh1fro1_1280.jpg]](https://33.media.tumblr.com/f528d97dcba7a77f0a3739c348a062f2/tumblr_n8a1qbYyF11sbh1fro1_1280.jpg)
A quick portrait that ended up as a bunch of studies on various things instead.
Realized that my color choices tend to gravitate towards the yellow, red, or green sides of the spectrum. Can't remember why, but when I tried overlaying a subtle shade of blue the skin tone suddenly felt more natural than previous paintings.
Learning color is hard.
![[Image: tumblr_n858feAl4L1sbh1fro1_500.gif]](https://38.media.tumblr.com/1c58351980a851c0acdb31fc8cdb8f1c/tumblr_n858feAl4L1sbh1fro1_500.gif)
Will keep working on this one every now and then to see how far I can push myself into improving rendering/polishing with a more comfortable subject (portraits)
Thanks Jaik, it's always good and comforting to be reminded that art mileage contributes a lot to improvement.
and suddenly I have this phrase "...your mileage may vary" playing in my head right now LOL
@ShinOkami
Thanks Shin, I'll try to remember to try out new stuff. With trying to improve my base sketches I've been drifting towards my comfort zones (portraits) which isn't so bad since I want to get that and figure drawing to an acceptable level before I venture into backgrounds, & composition.
@Forrestimel:
Thanks Forrest, really appreciate the feedback.
I'm sure lack of confidence in the brush/linework is contributory to the problem. It's a common critique I get, even way back when I tried taking art class in a local university.
At this point tho' I can't quite perceive yet the diff. between confident line/brush work and ones lacking confidence. I've read/listened to suggestions on what it theoretically is and how to pull it off such as longer lines vs. short broken ones, and trying to paint/sketch from the elbow instead of the wrist. Both really foreign to me at the moment, with the latter being a bit of challenge.
As for the anatomy, agreed again. I'm still in the place where I'm not sure how far I can exaggerate the human form, and it's muscles to make it look more animated without venturing into escher girl territory.
Probably why I like to base most of my anatomy studies from illustrators I like rather than real life. To try and replicate that animated feel, and then slowly temper it real life references.
As suggested, did some sketches without references or from very recent memory using a pen.
A quick portrait that ended up as a bunch of studies on various things instead.
Realized that my color choices tend to gravitate towards the yellow, red, or green sides of the spectrum. Can't remember why, but when I tried overlaying a subtle shade of blue the skin tone suddenly felt more natural than previous paintings.
Learning color is hard.
Will keep working on this one every now and then to see how far I can push myself into improving rendering/polishing with a more comfortable subject (portraits)