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Christian Denis
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10d
added comment inProject - Simplify from Observation
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This is my first try at it. I did it on my iPad and wanted to try using the pencil texture so that I could also focus on my pen pressure and imitate paper technique.
I'd love some feedback because I can tell there are many things I couldn't replicate but wasn't sure how to do it. I realized that the highlight on the edges weren't noticeable and I thought I could fix it by adding something to contrast as background like the picture but couldn't quite get it. I also realized that I got the proportions mildly off since the original apple looks more squashed.
What should I improve? My shading technique? Which values did I misjudge? Would love the help! I'll now watch Proko's demo and see if I can make a better attempt :)
Aaron Page
6d
I really really really love the first one with the background. Even with the scratches something about this really draws me in. So I'm pretty new also. been drawing for 3 months as a hobby. I got a wacom and used it to draw some stuff. I love it. its fun you can do some really neat stuff. Personally for me though, I don't feel like it benefits me in learning traditional drawing. Shading is not the same. Blending is not the same. There are so many variables in papers/textures and different pencils. So for me I went back to paper. i DID however draw my favorite piece, so far, on the tablet and I had only been drawing for a month and made something that I probably shouldn't have been able to make lol. I tried drawing her on paper and couldn't do it.
Nitzani
9d
Do you feel that an iPad affects how you approach technique?
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9d
I think you handled this reference well. It's a difficult image to start with. You may want to try a few drawings with reference that uses one light source. Or you could make your own with a piece of fruit and a desk lamp. Just one light source is good for this project. It will make it much easier to simplify value shapes than multiple lights/backlit subjects like this image. You don't have to use the pear reference included but it's a great example of the kind of lighting that is ideal for this assignment.
