06-08-2014, 08:39 AM
Hey man. I want to bring attention to something I myself used to have a lot of trouble with (so much so it was like the only thing people would crit me on). This is edge control and muddy values. Now even in sketches and thumbs, it is important to get good strong chunks of value with the right edges. It saves time from having to work on it later and good, early edge control will show through in your final image. Trust me.
A good way to get better at this. Use high opacities. If you're working with pressure sensitivity set to pen pressure, press harder and/or edit the sensitivity of your tablet. It really pays off to work in higher opacities. Everything comes out as more solid forms and it's way easier to work with (after you've gotten used to it). It's an enormous time saver because you don't need to go back and edit edges or make sure all the values are smooth. Getting that stuff right in the beginning will let you focus on more important issues.
Anyway. Keep on working! <3
Also, push your values a little further!
A good way to get better at this. Use high opacities. If you're working with pressure sensitivity set to pen pressure, press harder and/or edit the sensitivity of your tablet. It really pays off to work in higher opacities. Everything comes out as more solid forms and it's way easier to work with (after you've gotten used to it). It's an enormous time saver because you don't need to go back and edit edges or make sure all the values are smooth. Getting that stuff right in the beginning will let you focus on more important issues.
Anyway. Keep on working! <3
Also, push your values a little further!
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