04-15-2014, 02:05 PM
Hey Foxfire! Thanks for the kind words.
As for studying, Andrew Loomis' "Creative Illustration" really put composition in a new light for me, I'd recommend The practice & science of drawing" by Harold speed, as that also has some immensely helpful compositional keys.
Otherwise, I simply look at art that I love, and pull apart the comp in my mind. Asking myself why the artist arranged their elements in that manner.
I usually max out on 20 hours per piece, and most fall below the 5 hour line. Commissions usually run 6-12.
I feel my biggest point right now is to take 2-3 pieces a month beyond the 20 hour barrier without ruining them. lol.
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Here are some recent works! I'll post more tomorrow. Have to decide on a piece to spend 20 hours on too, so maybe some thumbnails are in order
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As for studying, Andrew Loomis' "Creative Illustration" really put composition in a new light for me, I'd recommend The practice & science of drawing" by Harold speed, as that also has some immensely helpful compositional keys.
Otherwise, I simply look at art that I love, and pull apart the comp in my mind. Asking myself why the artist arranged their elements in that manner.
I usually max out on 20 hours per piece, and most fall below the 5 hour line. Commissions usually run 6-12.
I feel my biggest point right now is to take 2-3 pieces a month beyond the 20 hour barrier without ruining them. lol.
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Here are some recent works! I'll post more tomorrow. Have to decide on a piece to spend 20 hours on too, so maybe some thumbnails are in order
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