07-31-2015, 06:28 AM
Nowio- Thanks! Nothing helps more than getting out and meeting the right people at events. I've gotta get off my butt and start looking for more work sometime in the near future. There will be some more ADS stuff coming, and I'm really happy to hear it looks interesting!
Okay, so I've got some more studies for the painting. After this I should be good to go on starting it. Ever since I started doing what felt best for me in terms of studying habits, things have felt less forced, and it's been feeling more like I'm developing my own relationship with the material. So many people tell you to read books, break things down, study-study-study, and then do. Those are all great, and I have tried most of those things.
Sometimes feeling out what works best for you, personally, may be more beneficial than what may be a tried and tested plan.
Honestly, I've found nothing better than just doing it, and most of the time I ask myself "How do I simply PAINT IT.".
As a little explanation: Each of these were done with a slightly different method and approach, but I am always using line work as a base to ensure a solid foundation beforehand. I'm still observing and taking mental notes while going through all of these. For the most part I am just learning the "how to" behind the subject matter, and going through that as many times as it takes to build a competent process/plan. Anything else that's more fundamental, I'll read a chapter in a book, or find a definition of it.
Making simple observations such as "Oh, this shadow is hard here, and then gets softer over there." is as complex as my though process gets. Haha. Sorry for so much text. Maybe this will help someone. :]
Okay, so I've got some more studies for the painting. After this I should be good to go on starting it. Ever since I started doing what felt best for me in terms of studying habits, things have felt less forced, and it's been feeling more like I'm developing my own relationship with the material. So many people tell you to read books, break things down, study-study-study, and then do. Those are all great, and I have tried most of those things.
Sometimes feeling out what works best for you, personally, may be more beneficial than what may be a tried and tested plan.
Honestly, I've found nothing better than just doing it, and most of the time I ask myself "How do I simply PAINT IT.".
As a little explanation: Each of these were done with a slightly different method and approach, but I am always using line work as a base to ensure a solid foundation beforehand. I'm still observing and taking mental notes while going through all of these. For the most part I am just learning the "how to" behind the subject matter, and going through that as many times as it takes to build a competent process/plan. Anything else that's more fundamental, I'll read a chapter in a book, or find a definition of it.
Making simple observations such as "Oh, this shadow is hard here, and then gets softer over there." is as complex as my though process gets. Haha. Sorry for so much text. Maybe this will help someone. :]