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@shayy02
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13d
added comment in6B: Minor Assignment 6
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This is my first time trying something like this. I think it's a sure way to find a style that doesn't feel forced. Something I struggle with, trying to force it.
The mistakes I noticed were lengthening the neck and adding too much forehead.
I found the 1 minute drawing to be most compelling.
@shayy02
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20d
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Really wanted to push that front lighting. Drawing windows are almost as intense as drawing trees!
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21d
@shayy02 I went into your painting with a bit of line and defined a few planes. I had to push it darker into the shadows with an overall multiply layer first, and then painted some of the lights and details back in. It's a good start, and a big part of this is just figuring out where the information is needed.
@shayy02
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27d
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Hand drawn, then digitally darkened it to try to see if I could push the darkness.
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24d
Nice! When you digitally darkened it, what were you using? A burn tool, or something similar? In Photoshop, I'll use a dark value on a multiply layer to approximate a dark wash in traditional media. In traditional painting, we often work from dark to light, cool to warm and transparent to opaque all at the same time. This leaves the highlights "thicker" with paint quality, and can give the shadows the appearance of tranparency. The effect can be very strong. I painted a few opaque marks over your lights to try to demonstrate this. I hope it helps!
C P
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28d
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Struggle with the separation/contrast; gravitate to the mid tones…2nd simplified version; think I need to put a time limit on myself😁
It was an interesting image for this exercise we chose. I enjoy the sketch lines, stylized version of yours! :)
@shayy02
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28d
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Sterling, I like your recommendation of seeing a version of treating the figures into the ground plane, with the same value. I also enjoy the mystery of seeing a hint of the characters', but not their full form.
Now I can see this can be stretched a lot father, but I'll leave these as they are. For now.
@shayy02
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29d
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28d
Well done @shayy02 This piece of reference presents a challenge in the gradients as the figures transition into the ground plane. As we begin to introduce a second value into the shapes in future lessons, it gets easier to transition those shapes with shadow patterns. I'd be interested in seeing a version of one of these could treat the figures and the ground plane as the same value.
@shayy02
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29d
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Sketch 1 is my living room/ lazy art area. I paint, draw design on my coffee table, and this provides lots of opportunity for slouching. I have a spare bedroom that was intended to be an art room, but I've never made it appealing enough to separate myself from my living room and work deliberately in my art room. My art easel is tucked away beside the couch to the left, and is used more just stack canvas boards, which is kinda sad.
Sketch 2 is this room re-imagined as an art studio, with my art desk, and easel against the window, so I could look out into the outdoors and catch the sun on my face. It would feel more pleasing, almost like working en plein air from inside. with the easel in sight, I'd be more compelled to stand up and paint. The desk would have a high chair if I also wanted to sit/stand and paint at the desk. I kept the book shelves and couch for moments of diving into the books and coming letting inspiration sink in. And I love relaxing in general.
Cool activity! I actually realized a lot about my space! It needs a tune up! :)
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28d
@shayy02 You paint a very nice visual picture in your description. Getting your studio set up so that it is a place you want to work is an important evolution. If you have a more comfortable space, that works, too. I work in different spaces in my home with different types of work. Some require my undivided creative attention= studio. Others, such as answering emails and computer work are often done in the living room so I can be close to my family.
