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Luca Giovani
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Taking notes for art classes?Hi everybody,
just started the Drawing Fundamentals (I'm literally drawing pears right now).
In the first videos, Stan suggests taking notes, and I think that's a good idea; problem is: I have no idea why!
I also study math and programming, and I have no issues studying and taking notes with these subjects. With visual arts, instead, I struggle to understand what I should note, and how I should note that. Should I make small drawings, since it's all about visuals? Should I note how to sharp a pencil or the difference in texture between using the side of a pencil or the tip? I don't know why, but I'm really struggling.
Hey Scott,
I noticed that (especially with characters) you often use multiple values to better separate important details (ie teeth, item, face...). My question is, how do you choose these values and their corresponding shadow values?
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4yr
Typically I'm just selecting values which have a significant degree of contrast between each other. The idea is to achieve clear differentiation between the various elements in the character art. I don't select any particular numeric value to define the lightness or darkness. I am typically responding to the initial value I have laid down. Navigating value relationships is similar to navigating a conversation. You speak then I speak, then so on. Art is very similar in this way. In every case a given image is a developing conversation. An unfolding relationship which is negotiated over time throughout the act of creation. The rules/fundamentals help prepare you/equip you to navigate the conversations which you are inevitably going to encounter.
