10-13-2017, 04:40 PM
I recommend trying some multiple reference studies,
applying one lighting conditions to another image
I have only been doing this more recently but it's helped by being a manageable task for my brain
when i do longer projects I do the same but with heaps of reference and gets hella confusing
so a simple 2 pic study is quite relaxed by comparison
this is one i filmed for a few guys im mentoring for
I was honestly surprised how much i felt i took from this than doing a 1 to 1 study but i think they both have their place
with anatomy ill sketch the pose before referencing, then have multiple refs to satisfy the pose,
ill look at both refs to try to understand how for example the arm in a certain pose affects the rest of the body
its forsure slow going but it helps.
I feel ya cos I use allot of reference and sometimes get paranoid if things are right if i cant confirm them with reference lol
so i think this comboing of references may be a good way to ween yourself away from them too much.
im finding a way through the same struggle
another thing when it comes to posing and anatomy, dont forget to use yourself
getting into the head of your character and acting out the motion can inform you instantly on whether the pose you've drawn feels natural enough.
rendering wise i think you can get more across if you try to make mood more of a priority,
i know youre done with it but the chariot piece, the guy on the very right is moving in a real awkward way
the chariot itself looks incredibly impractical to ride like that and what takes my attention is the stick going up the hose bum that doesn't give the sense of motion i think was desired. the whole image looks stiff like its a model on display.
this may work is it was more of an epic shot and staged differently but as it is looks more like it would benefit from getting across the idea of movement and the charging thats happening. at least some dust being kicked up by the horse..
please dont feel like im trying to put down your work.
I can see you are very capable and with a bit of leveling up your thought process youl be on another level in no time
power to you bro
applying one lighting conditions to another image
I have only been doing this more recently but it's helped by being a manageable task for my brain
when i do longer projects I do the same but with heaps of reference and gets hella confusing
so a simple 2 pic study is quite relaxed by comparison
this is one i filmed for a few guys im mentoring for
I was honestly surprised how much i felt i took from this than doing a 1 to 1 study but i think they both have their place
with anatomy ill sketch the pose before referencing, then have multiple refs to satisfy the pose,
ill look at both refs to try to understand how for example the arm in a certain pose affects the rest of the body
its forsure slow going but it helps.
I feel ya cos I use allot of reference and sometimes get paranoid if things are right if i cant confirm them with reference lol
so i think this comboing of references may be a good way to ween yourself away from them too much.
im finding a way through the same struggle
another thing when it comes to posing and anatomy, dont forget to use yourself
getting into the head of your character and acting out the motion can inform you instantly on whether the pose you've drawn feels natural enough.
rendering wise i think you can get more across if you try to make mood more of a priority,
i know youre done with it but the chariot piece, the guy on the very right is moving in a real awkward way
the chariot itself looks incredibly impractical to ride like that and what takes my attention is the stick going up the hose bum that doesn't give the sense of motion i think was desired. the whole image looks stiff like its a model on display.
this may work is it was more of an epic shot and staged differently but as it is looks more like it would benefit from getting across the idea of movement and the charging thats happening. at least some dust being kicked up by the horse..
please dont feel like im trying to put down your work.
I can see you are very capable and with a bit of leveling up your thought process youl be on another level in no time
power to you bro