Jasmine - Art School Journey

[prinzmoana]

These colors and the lighting are A-Maaazing! This is a really cool final design <3

[jasminerosepowell]

Thank you I appreciate it !!

[mitsuki-youko]

This looks so good!! very nice line-art-less style! Your shading is very nice as well

[soft.raincloud777]

That's such a great quote and reminder! I personally want to become an independent illustrator and webtoon/comic artist. Makes me think what I should reach by my second year of learning. Hope we both reach out goals!

[holyjosh]

Studies from a few days ago, realised I don't usually draw men and need to improve on them I find it harder to draw the male figure due to hips looking stiff as men are usually wider and stand in different ways to women so I find they end up looking stiff when I draw them.

Initial character concept silhouettes for a character that is inspired by steampunk and lives in a polluted world, who has learnt to adapt and become good at using weapons. I find it somewhat easier when creating characters to go based off silhouettes as it encourages me to make the character look interesting with their shape design

From doing a poll on my Instagram and trying to get feedback from other forums I went ahead with developing one my character designs further. Out of the explorations I have done I am drawn more towards C and E please let me know your honest thoughts I am still sketching them and want to add more weapons to their designs. (Apart from the fact I need to spend extra time on shoes as I’m not good at those lol let me know what you think works, what you like and possibly don't like to see on characters. For the areas of the characters that are exposed I was thinking to add scarring or some kind of pattern that is like poison to show their environment is not safe.

Your art line and character design are impressive!

[jasminerosepowell]

@mitsuki-youko Thank you!! I love art without linework I just never usually try it but I've realised it's a great way to to get better at values as you're not relying on lines

@soft.raincloud777 It's something that stuck with me because that's the only way to improve there is only so much reading/research we can do when it just comes down to practice after a while. Best thing is to get critique from professionals in the field you're interested in, when I attended the event "Trojan Horse was a Unicorn" after the 7 days I was there I knew what I needed to work on personally in my portfolio and what studios are looking for! we will definitely achieve our goals just keep going!!

@holyjosh Thank you so much! I really appreciate that

[jasminerosepowell]

Trying not to rely on liquify or cutout tool when drawing as this does affect me a lot when I’m drawing in my sketchbook. I am practicing anatomy and values for this past week and next week will begin another character design. My aim was to get an art related job by 2024 but I want to see if I can push myself and improve my skills enough to get a job this time next year.

feeling more comfortable drawing the male figure. need to work on dynamic poses and making poses look less stiff. (my visual library is weak with hands so if the picture is not clear I don't try to guess what the hands are doing lol) Determined to make a lot of progress from now till end of December

[prinzmoana]

Wow your shading is on point! Especially in the first one with the arms and shoulders... man 🤩

These studies are great 😄

[mitsuki-youko]

ooh these look amazing!

[jasminerosepowell]

This week has just been studies

Hardest thing with values for me is shading something that doesn’t have much of a contrast hence the second guys face looking flat. But I am so happy seeing my progression lately

Random sketches, as for this week I will be working on character silhouettes for a male character inspired by steampunk, every time I think of a new character design it has to be something that will push me out of my comfort zone

[mitsuki-youko]

ooh your shading is so good! i like ur backpack design too

[jasminerosepowell]

Thank you!

[prinzmoana]

The backpack looks ver nice ^.^
And I also like your lines and proportions on the bird girl 😁

[jasminerosepowell]

Thank you much appreciated!

[jasminerosepowell]

Been working a lot on anatomy especially with the male figure this week and doing character designs. Been so tired I haven’t made much progress but hope to finish the costume colour exploration, expressions and weapons sheet today and tomorrow. Then next week I will spend the whole week trying to study Marc’s classes on perspective and environments very closely as I am lacking in that area >.<

[snakker]

Wow, just scrolled through your sketchbook. Very inspirational, keep it up!

cheers

[jasminerosepowell]

Thank you for taking the time & I appreciate the kind words!!

[jasminerosepowell]

Been trying to save this painting but gonna let it go cause I’m hating everything about it so will try new pose. This character is also inspired by steampunk and usually wears Gas mask. Challenged myself with the creation of this one and it’s proving difficult really need to not rush it and work on textures

[mitsuki-youko]

ooh your shading is so good! esp the metal stuff!

[kohkeeree]

Loving your silhouette work!