Uh, regarding the red-robots on the second of DR's pieces -- I actually liked that one the most! It's something which could easily be screenprinted and look fab.
Sometimes black looks too harsh to me; I enjoy lighter shades.
Abstract piece i did tonight. its part of a uni idea generations assignment (along with the john travolta piece i did). I have to finish 4 paintings by tomo morning (almost done!!!) and this one i started tonight. I just grabbed a bunch of old paintings (traditional and digital) set them to greyscale and cut and pasted them together.
Mmmmm, you definately lost something there Buck. Might just be a matter of pushing on before the form will take shape a bit better.
It's because I don't know what I'm doing anymore. I'm so line oriented that I can't make that jump to fleshing out the forms in value.
I think your being too conservative and hesitent to take any risky maneuvers. Loosen up a bit, add a layer, and make some broad strokes until you find something within the brushwork that grabs at you.
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I thought I already was loose enough, but alrighty. I'll try going a little looser, and broader.
umm I dont think I can stop drawing since I got my new tablet
Here is a quick 20 minute sketch. Kinda turned out funny
Your stuffs improving loads. I think this one was a bit early to add colour (though it is a speed paint anyway:P) You should try some studies working entirely in colour with a basic colour pallet.
(btw thanks for the perspective tip on my Travolta. Helped so much)
really stuck on this one, I can't seem to make the "rock" thingy pop at all, it looks really flat, the figure is supposed to look slightly out of place, but not as much as he does (obviously I haven't finished refining his form) and I've been trying like hell to darken out the rock, but it just looks dodgy every time, can't seem to find the colours.
any help greatly appreciated
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those look great wak, but the 'F' really isn't reading properly imo, I see what you're trying to do, but I think it needs a little more work on the readability, I have no suggestions though.
Cyclops that I'm messing around with. I usually just draw in pencils, so I'm trying to branch out and mess with Pens more. I bought some nice Faber-Castell Sepia Artist pens that are pretty nice. Just need to get used to ink.
thanks for the comment WCK Ill give the colour thing a go.
Im really tryign to experiment with styles to try to find 'my own' right now. I drew this. I think my sharpness of images is getting better. I think his anatomy is a little off but I wanted him to have really small legs. The only thing I think i might need to add another shoulder into the image.
Here's a quick page of in-class ink wash practices I did. The top one is a WIP (I may finish it on my own time this weekend), and the bottom one I think I messed up a bit by abusing the middle tones a little too much. It came out a bit muddier than I would have liked. Ahh well, lesson learned.
Wakkawa, those look totally sick. Though I agree that the F doesn't really read well.
Misosoup: That doesn't look like a rock because you're rendered it extremely smooth. And also some strange colors for a rock. Try giving it more imperfections and hard edges. And then maybe add some more browns and grays.
really stuck on this one, I can't seem to make the "rock" thingy pop at all, it looks really flat, the figure is supposed to look slightly out of place, but not as much as he does (obviously I haven't finished refining his form) and I've been trying like hell to darken out the rock, but it just looks dodgy every time, can't seem to find the colours.
any help greatly appreciated
You're probably trying to darken the rock to match the darkest values on the dude. I think you'd be better off brightening up the dude instead - get rid of those blacks, there should be orange light refracting off the rock, and blue ambient light from the sky.
looking any better? tooled around with the guys anatomy a bit, and some of the colours around, still umming and ahhing about adding reflected light from the rock on the guy, I wanted to make him look almost ethreal, but I don't know if thats working or not.
I'm not sure if it's working or not either...! I still think your darkest darks on the guy are too dark. If he's not supposed to be physically separated from the scene, he should have the bounce light from the rock underlighting his body. The other thing you need to do is tighten up all of the edges on the rock, it's too wispy and diffuse.
Here's a quick page of in-class ink wash practices I did. The top one is a WIP (I may finish it on my own time this weekend), and the bottom one I think I messed up a bit by abusing the middle tones a little too much. It came out a bit muddier than I would have liked. Ahh well, lesson learned.
I've been doing a lot of ink wash stuff lately, and I fucking love these. Mad control, son. Well done.
edit: I was imagining a rider with somewhat different proportions, but I honestly didn't give as much thought as I should have to actual usability. In retrospect, they should probably larger (:winky:) and come from the sides.
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Sometimes black looks too harsh to me; I enjoy lighter shades.
It's because I don't know what I'm doing anymore. I'm so line oriented that I can't make that jump to fleshing out the forms in value.
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Anyway, im quite please. i think one of my best acrylic paintings.
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I think your being too conservative and hesitent to take any risky maneuvers. Loosen up a bit, add a layer, and make some broad strokes until you find something within the brushwork that grabs at you.
"I was born; six gun in my hand; behind the gun; I make my final stand"~Bad Company
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Ah, sounds like my kind of woman.
finally starting to get used to this tablet business? maybe
Loving it. Keep at them.
I think it looks cool
Your stuffs improving loads. I think this one was a bit early to add colour (though it is a speed paint anyway:P) You should try some studies working entirely in colour with a basic colour pallet.
(btw thanks for the perspective tip on my Travolta. Helped so much)
Think I'm finally done with my classes, woo.
edit: those are huge!
any help greatly appreciated
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those look great wak, but the 'F' really isn't reading properly imo, I see what you're trying to do, but I think it needs a little more work on the readability, I have no suggestions though.
Also crappy phone pic. No scanner atm.
Im really tryign to experiment with styles to try to find 'my own' right now. I drew this. I think my sharpness of images is getting better. I think his anatomy is a little off but I wanted him to have really small legs. The only thing I think i might need to add another shoulder into the image.
Misosoup: That doesn't look like a rock because you're rendered it extremely smooth. And also some strange colors for a rock. Try giving it more imperfections and hard edges. And then maybe add some more browns and grays.
You're probably trying to darken the rock to match the darkest values on the dude. I think you'd be better off brightening up the dude instead - get rid of those blacks, there should be orange light refracting off the rock, and blue ambient light from the sky.
looking any better? tooled around with the guys anatomy a bit, and some of the colours around, still umming and ahhing about adding reflected light from the rock on the guy, I wanted to make him look almost ethreal, but I don't know if thats working or not.
thanks for the help so far.
Tumblr blargh
I have respect for anyone who can manage to draw an attractive bald girl. nice work.
Love this. But I wish the eye was convex instead of... concave?
It feels done, but not done, and I don't know where I want to go with it. I think I need to work on something else so I can get a fresh perspective.
Put a spoiler and some of those spinner hubcaps on it.
Mustang and Kochikens: thanks, I'll try and tweak later on today
Obviously, you operate those levers with your rectum.
If I felt like going all-out with detail, there would be some controls on the handles.
Am I imagining this wrong? The handlebar placement makes that look real uncomfortable.
:winky:
edit: I was imagining a rider with somewhat different proportions, but I honestly didn't give as much thought as I should have to actual usability. In retrospect, they should probably larger (:winky:) and come from the sides.
what do the handlebars do? they're molded as part of the body right? so they don't move?
what parts do move? the picture makes it look like the front wheels are tilted, but there's no visible axle.
I think moving vertical levers that are about waist height on the sides controlling a pivot for the back axle might work on that design.
I also felt that the pilot should have the opportunity to endanger the life of another person.