Holyjosh - Art School Journey

[holyjosh]

Hello, everyone, I'm Holyjosh, 33 years old.
A HongKonger, but now living in UK
I worked as Multimedia Designer for 4 years.
I was responsible for graphic design of different items(T-shirt printing, Mascot, backdrop, board game, wall pictures. ),
3D design(3d modeling, 3d animation, art pictures.),
and animation production.

I've spend almost 10 years drawing but my drawing skills are still really terrible!
I haven't improved in a long time and don't know how to drawing.
I gave up drawing for half a year, but I don't want it!
I noticed that I only draw and paint but I never learn and study.
So I want to relearn the basic and anythings.

Here is my IG page:
https://www.instagram.com/holyjosh1988/

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After I watched the instructional video of Marc, I will do the assignment.
But I want to know what is the worst things about my artworks!
Thank a lot!

[holyjosh]

Hi, This is my first assignment here.

day 1 - Practice:
Skeletons over photos

Skeletons

Proportions

I really don't know the direction of the cylinder is correct or not.
but this practice make me think about the perspective of hands and feet.
Hope I'll do the practice everyday, thanks!

[hojoflow]

Hey HolyJosh, welcome to art school, it's an honour to share the journey with you.

Your cylinders are perfect and you have an excellent foundation to build off. You'll be flying through.

[holyjosh]

Hi, This is my assignment here today.

8/7/2022

day 2 - Practice:
Measuring Proportions

Gesture 30 sec

Gesture 60 sec

[holyjosh]

Hi, This is my assignment here today.

9/7/2022

day 3 - Practice:

Gesture 30 sec

Gesture 60 sec

Measuring Proportions

Proportions

I hope to do this practice more and have a deep impression on the proportions of the human body.

[Lockenheim]

Welcome to the forums Holyjosh! You already have many skills I look forward to seeing your upcoming works!

[holyjosh]

10/7/2022

day 4 - Practice:

Gesture 30 sec

Gesture 60 sec

Measuring Proportions

Draw the blue baselines on the photo of model and measure proportions directly and then draw the model according to the baseline measurement, may I know if this practice is effective or not?
Thank you very much!

[holyjosh]

11/7/2022

day 5 - Practice:

Gesture 30 sec

Gesture 60 sec

Measuring Proportions

Proportions

[holyjosh]

12/7/2022

day 6 - Practice:

Gesture 60 sec

Head Shape

[Lockenheim]

From everything I have heard most artist don't recommend using a grid when it comes to measuring proportions. You clearly already have a lot of skills so I would say how you go about it depends on how difficult the measuring is for you. Here is what I did for practice when I first started with measuring.

I feel like this is a good comprimise between grid and no grid. I had a line set up to show me the 8 heads that a character is tall so I could think about the different sections. But I didn't have a full grid to rely on where to put each piece exactly. I found this method was really helpful for me personally. Then when I started the art feedback Marc suggested that I take away the grid compley when I was comfortable. I think if you use a full square grid you may not be getting as much value from the exercise. Anyways I hope this was helpful! I don't know how difficult is is for you as your skill level is already high! Keep it up!

[holyjosh]

Hello, Lockenheim, your practice is pretty nice and the proportions are so accurate!
May I know how long have you been study here?
I think full of grid on it will make it more easy and fast, but just like you said not be getting as much value from exercise.
I may try your practice method.
Thank you for your sharing and suggestions!
And I am just new here, may I know how to get suggestions from Mrac?
Need to buy a full course?
Thanks!

[Xybb]

Personally, I don't like the grid method for use in digital arts and especially if your goal is to learn. I feel like the main point of this exercise is to show you a good tool when drawing from life. While drawing the grid on top of the reference helps copying the reference, there's not much benefit over simply tracing it.

However, if you wanted to make an accurate copy from a photo in a traditional medium, the grid would be the way to go.

The main reason I don't like using a grid is because it takes away a lot of the observational skill required while drawing.

All in all I would say this lesson is more of a "nice to know" and less something that you'd practice daily anyways.

[hojoflow]

I'd echo you don't need the grid. Your gestures are really good, try building the form around them, even if it doesn't look precise. I have a gut feeling your style will develop out of that.

[holyjosh]

Personally, I don't like the grid method for use in digital arts and especially if your goal is to learn. I feel like the main point of this exercise is to show you a good tool when drawing from life. While drawing the grid on top of the reference helps copying the reference, there's not much benefit over simply tracing it.

However, if you wanted to make an accurate copy from a photo in a traditional medium, the grid would be the way to go.

The main reason I don't like using a grid is because it takes away a lot of the observational skill required while drawing.

All in all I would say this lesson is more of a "nice to know" and less something that you'd practice daily anyways.

I'd echo you don't need the grid. Your gestures are really good, try building the form around them, even if it doesn't look precise. I have a gut feeling your style will develop out of that.

Ok, I would try not to use grids in my practice, I should spend more time practicing measuring body proportions, because it's little difficult for me without any girds.
Thank all of you!

[holyjosh]

13/7/2022

day 7 - Practice:

Gesture 30 sec

Gesture 60 sec

Head Shape

I saw the 3d head shape in the forums previously, but I can't find it now.
I really want to find it for practice, anyone has the link?
thank you very much!

[Xybb]

You can find this one in the pins for the term-2 channel on discords:

https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/loomis-head-d0b3f4aa633a44d8bda8cfe2f779f1f8

I think your head construction is already very good overall.

[holyjosh]

You can find this one in the pins for the term-2 channel on discords:

https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/loomis-head-d0b3f4aa633a44d8bda8cfe2f779f1f8

I think your head construction is already very good overall.

Thank you very much!
Is this!
But I can't draw the head correctly before, I've been estimating the approximate proportions body and face.
I want to relearn and draw the face in correct.

[holyjosh]

14/7/2022

day 8 - Practice:

Gesture 60 sec

Head Shapes + Nose

It's a bit difficult to draw nose at any angle, I need more study later.

Measuring Proportions

This time I don't use any grids in my measuring practice.
it doesn't seem accurate, I will practice more.

[Lockenheim]

I have been doing art and studying here for about 8 months now. To get feedback from marc there is a feedback option upgrade in his cube brush store. So I believe you need the full course and feedback option.

[holyjosh]

I have been doing art and studying here for about 8 months now. To get feedback from marc there is a feedback option upgrade in his cube brush store. So I believe you need the full course and feedback option.

Yes, maybe I will take the full course when I finish the anatomy course after.
So may I know, how term are you now? how long have you been in every term?