10-30-2015, 07:16 AM
Heya Bookend,
Have confidence in your understanding and ability. If you feel a piece is unsatisfactory, you can make it better for sure.
Take a deep breath, and start analyzing. Cross reference with similar images, make experiments, have discussions :) Its a golden opportunity to clear out some blind spots.
Having a comfortable brush workflow is important surely, though I feel your portrait of the old guy can benefit from some more TLC in terms of light consistency and shading of the forms.
The general forms shaded well in relation to the light source will feel harmonious, even if the texture is plain and uninteresting. Here is a paintover, I hope it brings up ideas you can work with!
Keep truckin'!
Have confidence in your understanding and ability. If you feel a piece is unsatisfactory, you can make it better for sure.
Take a deep breath, and start analyzing. Cross reference with similar images, make experiments, have discussions :) Its a golden opportunity to clear out some blind spots.
Having a comfortable brush workflow is important surely, though I feel your portrait of the old guy can benefit from some more TLC in terms of light consistency and shading of the forms.
The general forms shaded well in relation to the light source will feel harmonious, even if the texture is plain and uninteresting. Here is a paintover, I hope it brings up ideas you can work with!
Keep truckin'!