Inkpendude - My Art Journey (TERM 3)

daceronine 2023-08-18 13:49:32 UTC #204

Really great studies all around. I also noticed these screentones don't seem to have as much moira effect as the previous ones, and the "dots" seem bigger. Maybe the trick is to just use bigger ones? The ink on these is really great.

catsforsnacks 2023-08-18 14:03:14 UTC #205

Very nice studies!
You're doing a great job breaking down the form into simple shapes. The nose can have so much variation and character to it, they can be really fun.
If you're interested a good resource for these kinds of studies is the book "Anatomy for Sculptures" by Uldis Zarins and Sandis Kondrats. They really break down every part of the body along with variations for gender and ethnicity.

Looking forward to your next post!

Inkpendude 2023-08-18 18:15:14 UTC #206

Thanks! Yeah I mean...I don't think it's too bad if it has that visual effect. it kinda depends on the size of the screen that you are watching. It doesn't always look weird when it's small. The artist ibrahem swaid uses that from time to time, really small, and it looks fine. then other times when you use the dots a little bigger it also helps to avoid the effect....Soo it seems that it can be small or bigger, but the point in the middle always looks weird lol

https://www.artstation.com/artwork/r96NqG
Watch this, I think it also looks way cooler if you use it to complement the dark tones (as you can see in the hair)

Inkpendude 2023-08-18 18:17:40 UTC #207

Thank you so much! I'm definitely interesed

Inkpendude 2023-08-19 23:42:21 UTC #208

I was doing a bug study today, At first it was hard to get the structure, then I got carried away and I had a lot of fun. I'm very happy with the inked version too. I might end up doing all the inktober drawings in that style.

I think the horns could be better, but it's pretty close.

kohkeeree 2023-08-20 00:29:19 UTC #209

Looks great! I really like the textures and contours you added onto your drawing

Judging by the view. The pincers for this particular stag is arched on both sides and upwards.

Inkpendude 2023-08-20 00:58:11 UTC #210

Yeah nice catch! I saw that after I already finished. I definitely could have put a little more effort into the horns. The way you found the correct structure of it helps a lot, I'm gonna try to do something similar to the future bugs drawings. Thanks!!

snakker 2023-08-22 23:07:58 UTC #211

Dude, I'm loving your work, really nice!

Also, I feel you both on having down days and on having an obsession for drawing heads now XD

Keep at it mate!

cheers

gregorya 2023-08-24 18:02:06 UTC #212

I like your insect studies and good use of screen tone for the fly and ladybug. How do you do your studies?

catsforsnacks 2023-08-24 19:08:00 UTC #213

Dang, that rendering is clean as heck! So fresh.

Inkpendude 2023-08-28 22:00:39 UTC #214

Little update, Nothing important. I haven't been drawing lately, I was busy with some Pixel art commisions. I feel like a week is long enough for me to get rusty at drawing, and it's hard to get back at the same rythm. I REALLY need to start focusing on anatomy more, I haven't made any progress at all..I Haven't been enjoying that part of the journey due to how hard it is to learn, or to find a good way to practice the way I've been doing it with bugs or faces.

I'm trying to warm up with 30 mins of gesture drawings, and structure drawing from ref, But I still suck at drawing the body properly. I have some ideas for Inktober that involve drawing some people, So september I'm gonna go hard with anatomy studies, that's a promise to myself lol

Also, I have been doing some gesture drawings, but instead of bodies I draw heads in 2 min. for like 30 mins. It's a good exercice.

(This is for the pixel art commission for some guy's music video, thought you guys would like to see it)

snakker 2023-08-29 00:02:59 UTC #215

Yo, that pixel art animation is nice! Also, that’s a really cool idea to make 2min head gestures - 2 min sounds hard though XD

Cheers!

Inkpendude 2023-08-29 00:09:05 UTC #216

Yeah 2 minutes were not easy at all. I Forgot to mention that I found myself more comfortable with 3 minutes instead. Idk time is weird. A 3 minute song could feel like enough time to do a quick sketch but when you draw 3 minutes feel like 60 seconds.

The purpose of doing it is just to improve my observations of the heads, and not the details (just like gesture drawings) so 3 minutes or even 2:50 is kinda enough and can push your skills a bit. you don't wanna get TOO confortable.

mitsuki-youko 2023-08-29 01:33:41 UTC #217

yoooo that pixel animation is FIRE!!!! (LOL pun intended) that looks amazing!

catsforsnacks 2023-08-29 02:07:17 UTC #218

That's some sweet pixel animation! I can even hear 8 bit music when looking at it.

Head gestures are a good idea. Seems like great practice for expressions and pushing facial features. Damn dude, there's just too much to study.
You've definitely made progress though. It may not be as fast as you want (to me it seems you are improving quickly) but you know what they say - its a marathon.
You're doing awesome. Keep it up man!

Inkpendude 2023-08-29 15:52:05 UTC #219

Yeah...that's why is good to study one thing at the time instead of all at once

daceronine 2023-08-30 19:27:01 UTC #220

Yo that's really nice! Can't imagine how long all that takes.

I also struggle with stuff I usually can't apply directly, in my case it's perspective and smooth realistic shading. I still try it out to expand my horizon, but it can be rough to get through.

Still, since I know in my case I lose motivation when I can't apply it, I just find a way to do so. To use the perspective excercice as a background, to learn more smooth shadows and colors to improve my own covers and so on. I think Marc mentioned it in one of his videos, it's easier to get through when you find a direct application to your work.

And then there's zbrush, which I might skip completly since I really see no application of it in my career. I still will watch the video to see what it's about, but I'll probably skip the excercices. I'll know once I watch the video.

Inkpendude 2023-08-30 21:47:16 UTC #221

Yeah that's too much things to learn at once for me lol I'm more of a blender guy too, but I'll definitely try it at some point.

mitsuki-youko 2023-08-31 02:26:54 UTC #222

HAHA we are all in the Z brush skipping group thought i was the only one XD

Inkpendude 2023-08-31 04:28:51 UTC #223

Not gonna lie, this muscle class is not the most Entertaining, but since is probably gonna be useful, I'm taking it slow.
A few of my "Quick head" drawings (a few of the decent ones). 5 or 6 minutes are good for me, 3 minutes were too little time.

I also did a couple of noses studies just to make sure I didn't forget what I learned last week. I think I still get it. I did the same with some eyes, but honestly My hand hurts so I'm probably gonna continue in the next days, and then followed by mouth/lips studies.