Rohvannyn - Art School Journey

rohvannyn 2023-08-19 04:24:17 UTC #21

Back to it! I may not do quite as much practice in Term 1 as prescribed but there are some fundamentals I've done quite a bit. For years. So what I'm doing now is trying to translate my fluency with things like ink and graphite over to the tablet. Display tablet on weekends as a treat. (It's harder to hook up.) Here is my first sheet of primitives (Life-changing drawing practice number 1) and a sheet with a 1 minute pose and two 2 minute poses. I did others but am just putting this up as none are that great, I only want to have a benchmark for the future. Right know I could knock any of the basic exercises out with ease but the tablet constrains me a bit too much as far as the mobility of my wrist and shoulder, as my desk ergonomics are kind of bad.

Thank you Lightning_Flower and Mitsuki-Youko! I kept imagining some type of rugged lizard-man living in the town and shopping at the smithy.

snakker 2023-08-20 02:39:42 UTC #22

Nice, I feel you on getting used to tablets, I had to get used to non display after my huion died on me. If you are having trouble with being able to make broader strokes I recommend propping up the tablet on something (I personally use a Parblo stand that came with a glove) it helps with the ergonomics

cheers!

rohvannyn 2023-08-25 03:43:45 UTC #23

Checking in - just finished Communication 2, beginning Anatomy 1. I like how this course gives me art related things to do that require creativity, and other things that don't. This way when I'm wiped out from work I can still feel like I'm improving myself! Even though some of the topics are basic to me at this point, I still pick up new things here and there, and it's still filling in gaps.

rohvannyn 2023-09-03 13:50:29 UTC #24

Completed Anatomy 1, working my way through Perpective 2. Here are some reference notes for Anatomy 1. There's a bit of an issue at the beginning of the lesson, a part that repeats once, but it's not really a problem, just something I wanted to mention in case anyone was looking for things to fix. It's probably in the first 10 percent of the content. If anyone wants me to find the timestamp I could do that.

rohvannyn 2023-09-06 04:24:49 UTC #25

Assignment for Perspective 2: I'll probably try a better version of this assignment at some point but tonight I just wanted to do something fun and simple. Couldn't resist a bridge across a canyon. I want to play with repetition in my next project and maybe push the epicness a bit more.

rohvannyn 2023-09-13 03:04:33 UTC #26

Photoshop for Digital Production 2 - I totally get how to use the text tools in Photoshop, however Clip Studio Paint (original version not the updated one) doesn't use layer styles quite the same way. So I had to improvise. I will also have to skip the smart object assignment because I haven't seen that work in Clip Studio Paint either. Not too upset, I don't foresee myself ever doing package or product design. Only logos, which I can do now, after a fashion. "Only Hands" is my budding art YouTube channel, provided I ever get it off the ground.

mitsuki-youko 2023-09-13 14:47:36 UTC #27

ooh this looks so halloweeeny

rohvannyn 2024-01-15 16:11:33 UTC #28

Hi all and happy 2024!

I've been a bit hit or miss with my art lately but here's evidence that I'm still doing some coursework. Of late, I've been pulling back from posting anything online and it's been more satisfying to fill up my physical sketchbooks, not to mention a little more portable. So I've been doing most of my clothed figure drawing with graphite, chalks and such.
I figure, if it gets me practicing, there's no real harm and though I like working in digital (and also need to get better at it) my first love is probably always going to be traditional. These are a bit messy and rough because I was using a 5.6 mm leadholder, but it feels so good in the hand!

rohvannyn 2024-02-10 18:09:00 UTC #29

Still working - I've gotten through Anatomy 2 and Clothed figure drawing, though I admit I may skip the 3d modeling segment for now. It's just not relevant to my path right now, though I might return to it later.

I wanted to share a tip though! If you need good gesture drawing and figure drawing material, searching "dancer action poses" or "ballet action poses" will yield great, and free, results. I've also been finding some neat, dramatic reference material on photographer portfolios. Hope this helps someone!