06-29-2015, 03:30 AM
AngeliquwvdMee -Hey thanks so much! Yeah you are right about the rocks, maybe i should have put a little more work into it. Again i think it may have something to do with softening some adges esp at her skirt. Thanks for your good luck - i think i might be a bit too optimistic about MTG, i think i probably have to continue working for a few years before im at the right level. I read up on how Art directors think - and they judge you by their weakest piece. Why should they hire you if you arent better than their current trusted artists?
Ursula Dorada. Hehe but i am a Noob! Im a self taught wannabe who is trying to feel himself into professional illustration!I have had a look at that muddycolours blogspot page and it is useful. It identifies all the different TYPES of edges - but getting good at using them - well. I find the biggest obstacle is figuring out how to control edges when relying on layers so heavily. Im a slave to the layer lock.
Felodika - Thanks for your really kind commend. Im sure you are right about studying masters for the edges thing - its something i have never done and really should get into a bit more! Ive had a look at both jeff watts and Cynthia Shepperd before and they are so kewl!
Thanks Jonessoda - good luck with your card format composition sketches. What is incredibly interesting is taking an idea to a final piece - there are so many paths to take, and its often about having experience to know which path NOT to go down :)
Ben Flores - You are too kind man. Ill try and keep challenging myself for sure. Id like to hope im still getting better, but i think im still not quite at the standard for mtg, but i will keep trying to get better!
So ive decided to change the way i study a bit. Before i would just try and study topics comprehensively, and there is no doubt that this is useful. Im really keen on producing better illustrations, so now i think ill try to do 'mini studies' relevant to my next piece. So, here it goes!
Ursula Dorada. Hehe but i am a Noob! Im a self taught wannabe who is trying to feel himself into professional illustration!I have had a look at that muddycolours blogspot page and it is useful. It identifies all the different TYPES of edges - but getting good at using them - well. I find the biggest obstacle is figuring out how to control edges when relying on layers so heavily. Im a slave to the layer lock.
Felodika - Thanks for your really kind commend. Im sure you are right about studying masters for the edges thing - its something i have never done and really should get into a bit more! Ive had a look at both jeff watts and Cynthia Shepperd before and they are so kewl!
Thanks Jonessoda - good luck with your card format composition sketches. What is incredibly interesting is taking an idea to a final piece - there are so many paths to take, and its often about having experience to know which path NOT to go down :)
Ben Flores - You are too kind man. Ill try and keep challenging myself for sure. Id like to hope im still getting better, but i think im still not quite at the standard for mtg, but i will keep trying to get better!
So ive decided to change the way i study a bit. Before i would just try and study topics comprehensively, and there is no doubt that this is useful. Im really keen on producing better illustrations, so now i think ill try to do 'mini studies' relevant to my next piece. So, here it goes!