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How to practice Appealing Shapes
3yr
@vakarmalik
Hello, Below is an attached image of my study of someone else`s work. Of course, the less impressive one is my study. XD My question is not about how to copy better. I personally love and admire artworks with amazing shape language. I have been recently Practicing these types of images like the one attached below. My question is... Am I on the right track? Is there a better way to practice this? I really lack experience in backgrounds but I really want to get good at them So Show me a better way if you can please. Thank you VERY much!
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Datief
3yr
Hi @vakarmalik.I think it is helpful the way in which you are studing it. It is like a master study, where you try to achive what you see and try to learn the process of the artist that you are coping of. But it is not enough. And in this case in particular, where the piece you are learning from has already a lot of simplifications. It is useful but you need to complement it with something else like trying by yourself to paint a landscape, lookins all its details and simplifing it. Well, if you are just making an study of shape design: then consume more artist that have that appealing that you found here and aspire to achive in your art. Also, if you haven't yet, look at proko's videos on perpective and lanscapes. If you are looking to understand more about shape appealing, look also for thing that are related like theory on it and other art topic like enviroments. I suppose it will influence your shapes too. But maybe it is not what you want; idk exactly. Hope it helps. Good luck and keep up the practice. PS: I have seen Sinix's video on Shape appealing and Marco Bucci on a topic like it really useful.
@vakarmalik
Thanks, this was much helpful. And I did try to simplify the shapes from a photo of a landscape rather than an artwork by an artist. I liked the results and completely understand why you would recommend this. I will also watch the proko`s vid. Definitely, something I missed in the subscriptions list on youtube. And yup Sinix a God of shape appeal and love Marco Bucci`s Color theory videos. I watch their videos on repeat. Also, I will be searching the keyword Shape design. See what I can find. Thanks a bunch again.
Datief
3yr
Key words to look for in your studies: "simplification of shapes", "shape language", "master shapes study", and "shape design". Those terms will hep you find stuff, plus shape appealing.
Jeremias Fritsch
Hi @vakarmalik I like your Study. What I really like about your painting is the loose Brushwork and texture created from it. It looks like you had a lot of fun! Comparing the two I think the reflection on the Towerroof isnt quite right. In the Original that reflection describes the material and shape of the round onionlike arcitecturer nicely. If it were me I whould have also included the birds as it creates a further felling of depth. In the original the castel also becomes lighter in greytone towards the top. This is something fairly easy to acive. If you Painted the Castle on its own seperate layer just use the Airbrush tool to lightly lay in a gradient. I think those are details that really drive the mood of the picture so it should be included.
@vakarmalik
Thanks so much, the texture and reflection of the domes are really helpful tips. But my Question was, how can I get good at making background with good composition and shape language. And if copying these studies will help me or is there a better way to practice.
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