Long time no post! Once things started picking up towards the end of last semester, I got out of updating this regularly. Hoping to pick it back up this year and keep it going for awhile.
For starters, here are a few finished finished pieces I've done over the past few months. Been messing with different styles here and there, you can see the rest on my DA (link in signature).
Also, I'm taking a Schoolism class right now. I'll post my homework for that as well, starting with proportion studies.
It's really cool to feel myself improving after each one I did, especially when you compare the 1st one to the 15th. Hopefully this remains true throughout the rest of the course.
And for today's assignment there was a 5-value painting. I really struggled with this one and still not happy with it, but I plan on doing atleast 10 of these. Hopefully I'll have a real grasp on them by the end.
Of course, crits/comments are more than welcome, especially on these assignments.
Hi Nick. Not much to say about the actual work but march on and keep up the momentum!
Quote:I really struggled with this one and still not happy with it, but I plan on doing atleast 10 of these. Hopefully I'll have a real grasp on them by the end.
Two things (if you haven't stumbled upon them before):
1. This might help: http://www.dorian-iten.com/value-study/
2. Try squinting. Squint when looking at your reference. It helps you group values better.
Good luck with the assignments!
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Today's 5-value study, a self-portrait this time. Struggled like crazy with this one but I was somewhat pleased with the final, considering the limitations. Hopefully tomorrow's will be even better.
Nice work on the assignments. They will really help you with the rendering of your own characters since they look a bit flat, which is probably because imagination stuff is more difficult. If you want to challenge yourself you should totally do more heads in different angles but the same lighting. It is difficult but you will learn tons! Love the simplification :) keep it up!
@Angelique - Thanks! For now I'm just trying to mimic the values and get them accurate, but I'm definitely planning on doing a variety of head positions. Above all else, I'd like to improve my portraits during this class so fingers crossed!
Here's today's assignment. Did a portrait of one of my favorite actors out there, Tom Hardy. I feel like it went a bit smoother than the last 2 and I feel more comfortable with each one. On to the next!
Today's 5-value portrait, this time of UFC fighter Alan Jouban. The values feel a little off, it was tough trying to do such a high-contrast image and figure out how to make the values transition naturally. Will definitely do another similar one before moving on.
I'm loving these value studies Nick! They look like they'll provide a really solid foundation for rendering, I might have a go myself, thanks for sharing :).
I noticed that your accuracy is slightly off (I realise that accuracy isn't the aim here but thought this might be of interest), have you seen Dorian Iten's accuracy guide? It's really worth a look.
Keep it going man!
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@Artloader - Thanks! Admittedly I do need to watch my proportions a bit more, but seeing these are just one-offs I don't do too much refining. Once the course moves on to fully-rendered studies, I'll be sure to really nail the likeness before moving on.
@Nowio - Thanks! I was actually listening to his audiobook while doing that one haha
