01-20-2015, 02:04 AM
Good point. I think that is part of what has been holding me back, about the portfolios, because I honestly don't know what sort of jobs I am wanting. I mean, I am interested in picture books, and I know I love illustrating mythology and folklore, but in truth I look at the things I make and I feel like it doesn't fit in very well with the things I have seen in any field and I am always so confused and lost of which direction I should go in. Part of that is that I was taught fine art in school and its taken me a couple of years to even understand what illustration is. I guess I have to do more soul searching.
As for the reference, yep, I've watched those guys. That's a great podcast and I know what you mean. reference is not bad, but one time I googled an egg. I mean, an egg. That is how bad I have been, using reference as a crutch and not really trusting in my abilities. I need to get to a healthier place with it, where I truly use it to see, oh, what kind of clothes did pirates wear in the 17th century or something like that, not, I want to draw a person, in this exact pose, lemme just spend 3 days finding the perfect pictures to stick together. It's pathetic.
So what I'm hoping is that this practice will make me stronger in a habit sense and in a figure sense. That I'll be able to understand the core better instead of just the surface.
That portfolio thing is gonna be tricky though...
As for the reference, yep, I've watched those guys. That's a great podcast and I know what you mean. reference is not bad, but one time I googled an egg. I mean, an egg. That is how bad I have been, using reference as a crutch and not really trusting in my abilities. I need to get to a healthier place with it, where I truly use it to see, oh, what kind of clothes did pirates wear in the 17th century or something like that, not, I want to draw a person, in this exact pose, lemme just spend 3 days finding the perfect pictures to stick together. It's pathetic.
So what I'm hoping is that this practice will make me stronger in a habit sense and in a figure sense. That I'll be able to understand the core better instead of just the surface.
That portfolio thing is gonna be tricky though...