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This is probably because I'm a nerd....but the top swoop orange stroke totally makes it look like some orange caped super hero swooped into the alley between those buildings, went around back, the swooped out across the "camera".
It is challenging because there's a million-and-one things distracting you, but a lot of fun to try. Will be doing more of these now that the weather's turning for the better.
About an hour - hour and a half. That's as long as I can stretch it before the sun has moved the shadows completely. I know you're supposed to plot in your shadows early on and stick with them, but so far I just haven't been able to do that. So I try to get these done as quickly as I can.
It is challenging because there's a million-and-one things distracting you, but a lot of fun to try. Will be doing more of these now that the weather's turning for the better.
Here's another quickie of our bbq:
Odd as it sounds i would totally have a grill painting up in my house.
Thanks for that list, Iruka! I didn't know there was such a list of alternatives. My laptop is nearly 7 years old, so I guess it's normal things run slower than they used to. I'll check out some of those other programs, I've heard about sai and manga studio. Although it might be a better idea for the future to just invest in a new machine sometime soon.
Anyways, here's what I spent my Sunday afternoon drawing.
As for the easel, it's a new model they brought in at the local life drawing academy this year. Instead of the traditional wooden ones, this is an aluminum lightweight easel. I personally prefer the old wooden ones as they seem to be far more sturdy, but it is true that these aluminum easels weigh next to nothing so they're a lot easier to move around the atelier.
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Did my first real plein air painting yesterday.
I took on a bit more than I could chew, but fun to do.
I vote yay on this! jajaja
Really nice setting and painting mate, how did it feel to paint ala plein air?
Here's another quickie of our bbq:
Will take a decent picture at some point. Wet paint + sun = ridiculous glare.
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Odd as it sounds i would totally have a grill painting up in my house.
Today's little study, it was raining so I stayed inside:
Maybe finish up the clothing some other day.
I really need to get myself a better quality phone camera.
This week's portrait paint from life, about 2.5 hours. Sorry for the glare.
Screwed around a bit with the palette knife.
Here's a new work-in-progress.
A very early stage:
And a bit further along:
I'll admit it's mostly because my laptop refuses to be friends with photoshop these days.
Thought I'd share some coloursketches, one of these might turn into a bigger painting.
http://jyami.tumblr.com/post/32069786567/holy-free-art-programs-batman
Maybe speedy paint/sai/sketchebook or something will work better with your laptop (depending on how old it is)
Anyways, here's what I spent my Sunday afternoon drawing.
Painting eyes is ridiculously difficult.
Painting is pretty solid for an hour, I'm sure you're only getting faster and more confident in setting up a portrait.
As for the easel, it's a new model they brought in at the local life drawing academy this year. Instead of the traditional wooden ones, this is an aluminum lightweight easel. I personally prefer the old wooden ones as they seem to be far more sturdy, but it is true that these aluminum easels weigh next to nothing so they're a lot easier to move around the atelier.
Need to put in some more hours to pull it all together and subdue some of those bright colors.