Dec '16

@enalya Thanks yeah i agree. The skull was just a warmup so i didn't refine it :smile:

Leyendecker Sketch, i like how it turned out

Dec '16

Love the progress you're making on here!
It seems you're focusing on values and focal points. I'd try mixing up values and tones (your portrait/studies and the fire-bender sketch). Try, also, sharpening the edges in places where the eye is supposed to pay attention to! Keep it up ^^

Dec '16

@ESL Thanks! Yes mainly values, the edges also need some work as you mentioned :smile: What do you mean with mixing up values and tones?

Im going to do a month of still life, also because i wanted to keep posting regulary here its a good motivation :smiley: Here's Day 1/30

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Dec '16

Ah, I should've just mentioned going into color more, but it's probably best to build a firm foundation in values first! Forget what I said about mixing up values/tones ^^; . Great study of the skull btw, seeing use of forms there!

Dec '16

If I may suggest one thing, it's something I am currently learning in Oatley Academy, but think about your strokes when you use them. What do I mean by that?

Brush Economy. Making each brush counts
http://www.ctrlpaint.com/blog/stroke-economy
http://emptyeasel.com/2008/09/16/painting-with-economy-3-excellent-examples-of-why-less-is-more-in-art/

It will save you time and making you think how to design what you seeing with shapes etc.

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Of course I do not know what your target goal is, but it's something he mentioned that most beginning artist or even intermediate artist still do, is just throwing around different brushes without thinking about the marks they're putting down.

Because at some point the amount of strokes you use on the canvas becomes way too muddy due that
A ) You're not thinking about the strokes
B ) Just throwing down semi-transparent blobs which then becomes a bit muddyish

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Keep going, and keep applying :wink:

Dec '16

@brianhermelijn Interesting blogposts! To be honest i do have moments where i just do random brush strokes so im going to keep that in mind :smile: Thanks for the feedback.

Some traditional stuff, pencil for scale. 2/30

Dec '16

Really nice work! A month of still life sounds like a fun challenge! I may have to try it myself as I want to try and post daily hehe.

Thanks for the idea, and I'll be watching your month of still life progress!

Dec '16

If you're still getting a little something done on a lazy day, then you're doing well!

Keep it up dude!