01-13-2016, 12:05 AM
artistebot: Hey man, your studies are looking great, but I think you should pay more attention to placement and proportions in terms of accuracy. I have this exact problem too. Make sure to put down the big shapes first, working very generally before moving into the details.
Everything should be accurate before going in with the details, or you'll find your heads aren't in the right place, are too big, etc. Also, if you move in with the details too quickly, you'll have a perfectly rendered head (for example), that is displaced from the body. It's best to distribute your attention equally to all areas, and take your time. Again, this is something I also need to do.
Also, take time to look at what you're seeing, and think about where you're putting your paint before you put it down. Example: I noticed that on your noble barrel-chested man study, his eyes in the original photograph are squinting, and in your version, they are wide open. Think carefully, take your time, and you will find accuracy becoming easier.
Another great tip which I've started following is to draw something on your desk or in your vicinity. This is a very good exercise in accuracy, and will help you to see things better. There's nothing that replaces real life observation. Good luck!
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Bookend's Weekly Review:
So, I've lost internet again, which is why my review comes late. I didn't really draw much until the weekend, where I've been doing some master studies, a few photo studies, and a study of a spherical chapstick on my new desk (I have a desk now, woo).
I am really looking forward to buying a new book by Scott Robertson. I hope that I'll have the funds next week. I'm just feeling pretty inadequate with the way I've been studying, and I think that this book will help me go in the right direction.
Everything should be accurate before going in with the details, or you'll find your heads aren't in the right place, are too big, etc. Also, if you move in with the details too quickly, you'll have a perfectly rendered head (for example), that is displaced from the body. It's best to distribute your attention equally to all areas, and take your time. Again, this is something I also need to do.
Also, take time to look at what you're seeing, and think about where you're putting your paint before you put it down. Example: I noticed that on your noble barrel-chested man study, his eyes in the original photograph are squinting, and in your version, they are wide open. Think carefully, take your time, and you will find accuracy becoming easier.
Another great tip which I've started following is to draw something on your desk or in your vicinity. This is a very good exercise in accuracy, and will help you to see things better. There's nothing that replaces real life observation. Good luck!
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Bookend's Weekly Review:
So, I've lost internet again, which is why my review comes late. I didn't really draw much until the weekend, where I've been doing some master studies, a few photo studies, and a study of a spherical chapstick on my new desk (I have a desk now, woo).
I am really looking forward to buying a new book by Scott Robertson. I hope that I'll have the funds next week. I'm just feeling pretty inadequate with the way I've been studying, and I think that this book will help me go in the right direction.