09-23-2015, 03:51 AM
Hey man,
Great work with the master studies.
Here is a paint over and a gif showing the before and after.
Great that you feel that you've learnt loads, so here is something I feel you can look into too.
I second Bookend about the hard, defined edges and certainty.
I feel if you squint your eyes at your reference you can see certain areas of high contrast, cast shadows and surfaces lit directly by the sun, or the bright sky against the form of a rock surface in the shade.
These details are things you must not neglect in your study, they are where the artist intends to be the most eye catching, and you will benefit from studying their choices of these areas and how they are balanced with each other throughout the image.
High contrast areas are a direct statement, so boldly state them!
Keep truckin' man!
Great work with the master studies.
Here is a paint over and a gif showing the before and after.
Great that you feel that you've learnt loads, so here is something I feel you can look into too.
I second Bookend about the hard, defined edges and certainty.
I feel if you squint your eyes at your reference you can see certain areas of high contrast, cast shadows and surfaces lit directly by the sun, or the bright sky against the form of a rock surface in the shade.
These details are things you must not neglect in your study, they are where the artist intends to be the most eye catching, and you will benefit from studying their choices of these areas and how they are balanced with each other throughout the image.
High contrast areas are a direct statement, so boldly state them!
Keep truckin' man!