10-30-2015, 07:01 PM
Heyo,
Sorry! I had no idea it was a study. Thank you for providing the reference!
Here's what I feel can be considered in the process of studying.
In Photoshop, brush used is a Hard Round Brush with Opacity and Flow mapped to Pen Pressure, Spacing 13% and Roundness at 45% for a more angular stroke.
(1) Analyze the light sources in the image, which surfaces are orientated towards the light sources and which surfaces are orientated away from them.
(2) Analyze the general structure of the face and hair, looking out for spatial relationships between forms as well as which forms protrude in space more or less than the others.
(3) The forms and their spatial relationship with one another, under the influence of the light and environment, are responsible for the image you see. Squint at the reference and memorize the simplified impression of light and dark you see.
Draw and shade the forms simply and truthfully.
This will help you when you have to adjust proportions or darken/lighten planes to recreate the effect you see in the reference.
(4) Details can be added and shading refined. Pay attention not to lose the value structure, that forms in shadow/shade do not appear to be brighter than those in the light. Squint at the reference often to check.
Sorry for the long post. I hope it gives you ideas you can use in your study! Good luck with your brush experiments!
Sorry! I had no idea it was a study. Thank you for providing the reference!
Here's what I feel can be considered in the process of studying.
In Photoshop, brush used is a Hard Round Brush with Opacity and Flow mapped to Pen Pressure, Spacing 13% and Roundness at 45% for a more angular stroke.
(1) Analyze the light sources in the image, which surfaces are orientated towards the light sources and which surfaces are orientated away from them.
(2) Analyze the general structure of the face and hair, looking out for spatial relationships between forms as well as which forms protrude in space more or less than the others.
(3) The forms and their spatial relationship with one another, under the influence of the light and environment, are responsible for the image you see. Squint at the reference and memorize the simplified impression of light and dark you see.
Draw and shade the forms simply and truthfully.
This will help you when you have to adjust proportions or darken/lighten planes to recreate the effect you see in the reference.
(4) Details can be added and shading refined. Pay attention not to lose the value structure, that forms in shadow/shade do not appear to be brighter than those in the light. Squint at the reference often to check.
Sorry for the long post. I hope it gives you ideas you can use in your study! Good luck with your brush experiments!