Michael Hojenski (HojoFlow) - Art School Journey

hojoflow 2022-07-19 21:15:31 UTC #41

Another day, another pen on the tablet ... or the same pen on the tablet ... what I mean is MORE DRAWINGS!

Starting with those daily gestures - which I think I'll only post in batches when there's been significant progress.

So today it is the first head practice of term 2. LET'S GET IT!!!

Orange bits are when something didn't look right so I adjusted to see how far away from the 2/3 measurement I was.

The take away from this first session was how hard it is to draw a good circle. Very hard - and if that circle is off then the face becomes distorted before it's even begun. It throws out the measurement of the oval and if i follow through to imagine the features on the head i can already see they would be grotesque.

Good thing is that means i'm observing. Onward and upward.

All the love x

playforwho89 2022-07-20 11:51:08 UTC #42

LET'S GET IT!!! Head practice hell yea! Good conclusion about roundnes of a circle distorting the face later down the line, might sound obvious but took me fair while to realise it my self. Most of the circles here look good one confident stroke mostly, Great work.

hojoflow 2022-07-21 21:59:48 UTC #43

Step one today was to re-practice that initial head shape. @Lockenheim pointed out something vital and valuable to me on discord about my last ones.

Some of my center lines were not parallel to the center line and then it hit me how I was missing that. I had overlooked that the oval on the side of the head was of course a circle in perspective. Once that clicked (and with Lock's handy dandy reference in my document) it was a lot better.

Then I decided to get the jaw in and practice that too.

As always, Peace Love, and Progression.

hojoflow 2022-07-22 22:19:49 UTC #44

Watched the ear tutorial today and I'm a little unsure about the best way to practice it.

Finding the box to start with is not computing with my brain pan ... any suggestions?

hojoflow 2022-07-24 23:22:22 UTC #45

I'm daily gesturing and slowly exploring the anatomy of the head, building that visual library in my nogging.

I'd love some thoughts on my gestures.

hojoflow 2022-07-28 20:16:36 UTC #46

A little play with the photoshop tools assignments.

After making the swords (which took many pen shapes piled on top of each other) I had a pretty good grasp on the tool, so I hit the other two fast.

hojoflow 2022-07-28 20:19:38 UTC #47

Ears ears ears ears ears ...

Notes are written on the document. The prevalent thing on my mind currently is how to engage my brain to absorb the things I am seeing. How conscious a practice does that need to be? I could copy them more precisely by measuring them, but would that make me a good artist?

An on going question I feel.

Lockenheim 2022-07-28 23:46:07 UTC #48

I think that by thinking about observation that will trigger it to happen as you are practicing. As long as you practice and think about spatial relationships, and other observational skills I think it will continue to improve. Nice work on all of these!

hojoflow 2022-07-29 21:43:23 UTC #49

Hoping so mate, thanks for the feedback

mitsuki-youko 2022-07-30 05:07:32 UTC #50

ooh what a cute little house

lindseyharrington000 2022-08-13 00:23:01 UTC #51

Loving these head sketches!

But yeah, that's a tough question and I wonder the same. I've heard that perfect practice makes one's skills better (a better version of "practice makes perfect). But like, what IS perfect practice??

Also, the top right photo looks like Ethan Becker???

hojoflow 2022-08-27 21:53:29 UTC #52

Cigarette and bushy beard guy?

I know what you mean, what the heck is 'perfect' practice? The only way I can reason it around in my mind is; to learn masterful techniques and pay attention to the subtleties as you consciously practice.

Much love to you for the encouragement Lindsey, hope you are well.

hojoflow 2022-08-27 22:28:57 UTC #53

Greetings lovely fellow students. Been a while since I updated my art journey ... family commitments were intense this summer holiday season and that nervous system became mucho over stimulated. However, progress has been made (of course) and I'm ready for some show and tell.

This is where I was before I needed to leave the sacred Wacom and travel to see family. I must say looking back on it, I am pleased with my progress.

Then while I was away I managed some studies on Procreate.

Finally some stylized studies first with construction lines and then without. (Top Right face is practicing from imagination.)

As always much love to you all and I hope your journey is as fruitful and blessed as possible. MWAH!

prinzmoana 2022-09-01 19:29:06 UTC #54

These look already great 😊👍

Lockenheim 2022-09-01 22:28:57 UTC #55

Nice progress hojo! Keep it up!

mitsuki-youko 2022-09-02 05:26:16 UTC #56

oooh Great studies

hojoflow 2022-09-08 22:44:19 UTC #57

@prinzmoana thank you very much

@Lockenheim My boy Lock! thanks bro, hope you are doing well!

@mitsuki-youko Thank you Mitsuki, your support means alot.

hojoflow 2022-09-08 22:49:35 UTC #58

Still been pluggin away at those faces, and enjoying the progress - this week is my Dune heads.

By the time i got the the last two i was turning the dial the logical part of my brain down a little and increasing the flow level. Over thinking can kill creativity.

Feedback is as always greatly appreciated.

Want to keep improving.

Mucho love.

Next week i'll be focusing on the Dune ladies!

mitsuki-youko 2022-09-10 19:37:27 UTC #59

ooh hot daem these r so good :O! keep up the good work can't wait to see more

hojoflow 2022-09-14 03:39:41 UTC #60

thanks Suki, I'll post some more this week! Much love to you!