01-11-2017, 12:58 PM
hey Razvan, yep keep it going man, don't let it drop or it is much harder to pick up again.
The main aim of separating in layers is for a broader separation of value and shape control and ability to change things easily. And you will see when it comes to the colour mood iterations why having separation of layers can make things more efficient.
You can definitely get realistic finished looking compositions if you paint directly because you have a greater value range to work with from the start. Absolutely nothing wrong with this and when I do personal pieces, I often jump between the two different ways. For learning purposes I find most beginners get very muddled with their values which is why it helps to think in terms of separation and blocks of value.
The main difference I see in the last one isn't technique but that you have controlled and used your values and value areas to serve the composition better than in the other 3. Keep experimenting and find what works for you!
The main aim of separating in layers is for a broader separation of value and shape control and ability to change things easily. And you will see when it comes to the colour mood iterations why having separation of layers can make things more efficient.
You can definitely get realistic finished looking compositions if you paint directly because you have a greater value range to work with from the start. Absolutely nothing wrong with this and when I do personal pieces, I often jump between the two different ways. For learning purposes I find most beginners get very muddled with their values which is why it helps to think in terms of separation and blocks of value.
The main difference I see in the last one isn't technique but that you have controlled and used your values and value areas to serve the composition better than in the other 3. Keep experimenting and find what works for you!