06-28-2013, 06:00 AM
Great sketchbook, you've got some really nice studies going on here! You've got a great, clean line quality in your drawings; keep it up!
For the latest figure paintings (the torsos) try and keep a closer eye on the values. Your form modeling and edgework is all pretty solid and you're doing the right things, but they're not quite nailing that feeling of light hitting a form. I think the biggest issue is you're letting your halftones get a little too dark, and your reflected lights get a little too light. You want to be very mindful to have completely separate value ranges for the lights and for the darks; not that you have to paint Caravaggio style uber-contrast, but when the value ranges of the lights and darks start mingling in the middle, it becomes muddy and you lose the effect of light. The confusing but true maxim is: Your lightest darks should never be as light as your darkest lights.
There are of course exceptions in rare lighting setups or for stylistic choice, but for this kind of study I think sticking to true, sculptural lighting is helpful. Keep a copy of Gurney's light and form sphere open if it helps: [Link]
Great work, keep it up! :D
For the latest figure paintings (the torsos) try and keep a closer eye on the values. Your form modeling and edgework is all pretty solid and you're doing the right things, but they're not quite nailing that feeling of light hitting a form. I think the biggest issue is you're letting your halftones get a little too dark, and your reflected lights get a little too light. You want to be very mindful to have completely separate value ranges for the lights and for the darks; not that you have to paint Caravaggio style uber-contrast, but when the value ranges of the lights and darks start mingling in the middle, it becomes muddy and you lose the effect of light. The confusing but true maxim is: Your lightest darks should never be as light as your darkest lights.
There are of course exceptions in rare lighting setups or for stylistic choice, but for this kind of study I think sticking to true, sculptural lighting is helpful. Keep a copy of Gurney's light and form sphere open if it helps: [Link]
Great work, keep it up! :D