11-28-2016, 05:43 AM
I'm trying to set up a routine for myself where I cycle around from studies - an illustration - my comic project and back again.
So now I'm moving onto the illustration part of the cycle - some kettle studies for a book cover illustration.
I learned a couple of things with this:
So now I'm moving onto the illustration part of the cycle - some kettle studies for a book cover illustration.
I learned a couple of things with this:
- After reading about so many different painting techniques, I kind of lost track of the fact that I wanted to achieve a more painterly style in my art. Here I remembered my desire to achieve a painterly style and found that this is better achieved by using a hard brush instead of a soft one.
- Working from large and simple to small and detailed. This approach is so useful in managing complexity. For example, I was scared of attempting the textures on kettle number 4 but by applying the principle of working from large to small I felt more confident.
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CD Sketchbook
CD Sketchbook