What should I Draw?
Preferably fantasy, sci-fi, realism gives me trouble :3
>>2398516
Macho Man Savage wresting a dragon on top of a snowy mountain in Valhalla.
Here. Roll.
rolling
I am almost done with this piece, but I feel like something is off, but I cannot put my finger on what it could be, or if there is even something off.
Is it just me?
you have no clean value grouping and the values are all very close together in range which makes that nothing stands out. you don't use your values correctly to show the form of things and this makes everything flat. the pose is really stiff, the face is borderline symbol drawing/ you have these weird textures going on that don't add anything. study hands. study anatomy.
>>2409031
also, forgot to type, you need to define a clear light source next time. I'd advise you to drop this because there is no saving it, study, study, then try again. Don't let my crit deter or discourage you, keep on going! Only way is up from here. Good luck.
Thanks man and no worries, I appreciate the advise, critique is the only way to improve.
And yes... I see your point, I did focus on the shading, but I can see that I need to exaggerate it more (in my case). As for the light source I plan to do more work on that tomorrow, some dynamic lighting.
If you mean the textures at the background, I did that only for a quick background, I am pretty unskilled at environmental designs, I usually have no background, but I will study that some time in the future as well, for now I want to focus more on character designs.
And thanks again.
When doing color studies, do you pick the colors with the waterdrop(?) tool or do you paint without using that (so without colour picking).
Also what is the best way to do color and value studies, i just use random internet pictures. Should I always do studies from real life situations or also other fanart or paintings?
If you pick colors from the photo reference, then you learn nothing. Normally you pick from color wheel. Jard mode is mixing digitally from basic colors.
Lately, I've been using Adobe Capture. Shit's great for getting a color palette, as long as your picture is good.
Unfortunately, it requires a smartphone.
>>2408724
But you can't mix the same way digitally, at least not in PS. What are you even talking about?
What makes a landscape give you the effect of "being there"? When I look at a lot of landscape paintings/photos I feel like I am looking AT a picture, rather than being in it regardless of the fact that I have it on full size view filling up my whole monitor. One of Stålenhag's strengths in my opinion is that he often achieves the effect of being immersed in his painting. Is it as simple as the fact that he often has the viewpoint rather low on the horizon and shows a lot of ground?
>>2408671
Link to the full size image if you can't be arsed to download it:
http://www.simonstalenhag.se/bilderbig/summerlove2_1920.jpg
>>2408671
>Is it as simple as the fact that he often has the viewpoint rather low on the horizon and shows a lot of ground?
Yeah, pretty much. It's a fairly easy concept to understand if you think of yourself as the cameraman taking the shot and the horizon line is your own eye level. In this image, you are standing right behind those 2 people. If the horizon line was even lower, it would seem like you fell down or dropped the camera or something, which would give the composition an even more dramatic feeling and a bigger sense of urgency, like they are fleeing from something and you are being left behind.
If the eyelevel was very high, it would be the exact opposite, you are observing the scene from a safe distance from inside a helicopter. That type of shot is often used for establishing shots, but it lacks any sense of danger or direct involvement.
>>2408693
man I love /ic/
thanks
Because we should not have to make new threads or post in draw threads with our fundamental exercises.
Feel free to post even the smallest exercise you have done to show you are still trying, do not give up( or do what am i your mom?).
AVOID asking unrelated questions, There is a question thread for that.
Visit the usual "Art book Thread" to find your desired books.
Do not forget to PLEASE RESIZE and crop your images before uploading them. 1kpx is fine.
→ → → → Before asking "what should I read/view/study/learn," Read the f*cking sticky, it's there for a reason: >>1579290 → → → → → → → → → →
>Thread study: Try to draw/paint the opening or any other following images.
Feel free to post your original works as well if you're trash.
TRY TO BE MORE ACTIVE AND GIVE PEOPLE SOME FEEDBACK - many studies are left unreplied, which is a bit sad and can be quite demotivating for the people that try their best to improve, but are left directionless. (hint: post something against the rules if you want to be banned)
Old Thread >>2403541 → → → →
>inb4 OP a shit
cmon you could at least delete the → arrows you lazy copy pasata ass
>>2406820
careful with the lips on this one.
based on Shunryu Suzukis
Zen mind beginner mind
http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/arvindgupta/zenmind.pdf
Where do I most need improvement?
Pic is a bit old (April 2015) but it's one of my faves.
loomis
>>Beginner Thread
>>2408651
Well what's the threshold between beginner thread and having own thread?
I have a few questions for y'all.
When do you know that you've gotten good? Is there even a state where you can git gud, or is it just an endless pursuit—even when accounting for practicing the fundamentals non-stop? Is the constant dread of "I am shit?" a permanent thing in the long term?
Is it worth it to buy Corel Painter X3 just for blenders? I've recently learned that Corel blenders are awesome, but I wonder if there's a better way to blend in Photoshop CC that I've missed out on somehow...
Oh, and lastly, if you're in the "realism is best" mentality, what's the best way to react to getting hired to do generic anime shit?
Pic semi-related; it's a WIP I've been doing in my free time. It's more related to question 2 than anything else.
>>2407958
i have QUESTION for you! Do you know about the question thread?
>>2407960
Yeah, but I figured that asking a shit fuck ton of questions would muck up that thread.
Also, why get mad at this thread, when there are other threads with similar questions— and they're not being asked the same thing en masse?
>>2407958
when you stop shitposting
i just started goin in a new direction with my art and i know iv seen stuff like it but im not sure the name.
sorry for the crappy pic but its to wet to scan
>>2407894
Cool art
>>2407907
thanx man do you have any idea it might be considered, like futurism? surrealism?
>>2407912
Tbh man i dont know anything about types of art, i went to college for music.
So I bought me a kneaded eraser for my silly little sketchbook, when I looked at it it said it can also be used for charcoal. One of my teachers uses charcoal for paintinks so.
Tl;Dr what I want: what is charcoal and how do I use it?
>>2407411
Go buy charcoal for drawing and try it yourself. No, really, most of these stuff is a use-it-yourself-and-see rather than explaining what does it do.
It feels really cool using them, interesting tones. However be ready for the black mess fucking everywhere in your first tries.
>>2407411
It's disgusting and messy don't use it
>>2407428
Found the digital painter.
Go away and get your gay hands dirty, pussbag.
>>2407411
Charcoal is mostly a beginner tool. It's like having a big-ass 9000B pencil. You can sketch really quick and make fluid lines and corrections with absolute ease. You can also get a wide range of tones.
Get one if you're too retarded to use a pencil properly.
And be careful because the slightest touch will smudge the shit out of your lines.
I figure we start a thread for clients who ask artists a whole load of questions in other threads. I figure we can use this thread to help out and give advice to client both new and old that buy and pay for art pieces.
Questions like; SHOULD I BE WAITING 6 MONTHS FOR MY COMMISSION I PAID FOR or IS IT OKAY TO ASK FOR A COMMISSIONS OF MY HOT NEIGHBOR THAT LIVES NEXT DOOR TO ME THAT I HAVE A MASSIVE CRUSH ON?
So, clients ask away.
>>2407228
>SHOULD I BE WAITING 6 MONTHS FOR MY COMMISSION I PAID FOR
Mention the time it will take in the contract
>IS IT OKAY TO ASK FOR A COMMISSIONS OF MY HOT NEIGHBOR THAT LIVES NEXT DOOR TO ME THAT I HAVE A MASSIVE CRUSH ON?
Just say yes or no depending on if you want to do that
>>2407244
I think OP was using those an an example.
It is totally naive and immature to think that any worthwhile clients - commercial or not - are browsing /ic/.
Does /ic/ critique writing, short stories?
I need some feedback on a story before continuing with my assignment. I know this is more /lit/ territory, but I'm writing for comics, and it's a slightly different process, and I think the majority of /lit/ is a little too "high brow" to give me the sorta feedback I need.
I just want different opinions on what I could do differently, change, etc..
Here's a summary of the chapter:
http://pastebin.com/E4sbqtna
If you have any questions about the characters and such, I have a full document, but it's quite large, so just feel free to ask.
And I guess, this is a general, since it doesn't feel right to be so selfish, so if anyone else wants feedback on their stuff, if you post it, I'll gladly give it a read and an opinion.
Cheers.
probably best to stick to /lit/ until you have some images to accompany the text
Could check /co/ too if you don't find bites here. They have regular webcomic, art and drawthreads.
They're pretty casual and amateur, but they're friendly and active with some good resources. At least, last I was there, which was quite a while ago.
Please interpret.
>>2403070
>>2403070
Ahh, a fire breathing dragon.
>>2403070
I can't make out the stylized lettering.
Post
>where you are
>where do you want to be
>>2392919
I am nowhere because I have started recently, but pic related is whats cool for me.
>>2392919
here, have a template
>>2392919
pity bump 4 u
the other one started to sage
Main Book Links:
>http://www.mediafire.com/folder/17axpf4d7k05u/artbooks#myfiles
>http://pastebin.com/VG8dcWcf
Beginner's essential books:
Andrew Loomis's Books
>https://mega.co.nz/#F!WBERCQiB!uMTQlTgeSCK_4FxKDwE_Lg
Burne Hogarth's Books
>https://mega.co.nz/#F!fINAQbZK!YtfCRPbKIIZjT84meSl3DQ
"The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" by Betty Edwards
>https://mega.co.nz/#!6ZsTESZD!cBHFG4pgOWGurLr8SgC79v3Eu-gOjmaH9JAC_XeYQEA
"Keys to Drawing" by Bert Dodson
>https://mega.co.nz/#!LZsVXTjJ!t5W4mBq9v2iBbJWxvHM04rrMtA4wV7d3ZqX4daJowL4
"Drawing Lessons from the Great Masters" by Robert Beverly Hale
>https://mega.co.nz/#!CAVSjLZa!d-xFoYCx1TrzqOLbL0LVN9ZmzRrFxtaz6JDCvBSN5hY
"How to Draw" by Scott Robertson (HIGH quality scan)
>https://mega.co.nz/#!iB81WbxK!eNSWCFuDinDeSXib_e0s6ZpfPIAMEGEPpz8otwRiIoQ
"Alla Prima: Everything I know about Painting" by Richard Schmid
>http://www.mediafire.com/download/l5eatwcpn8w7la8/%28Richard+Schmid%29+Alla+Prima+-+Everything+I+Know+About+Painting.pdf
"Color and Light - A Guide for the Realist Painter" by James Gurney (HIGH quality scan)
>http://www.mediafire.com/view/uecuhtr5vdd9kx6/%28James_Gurney%29_Color_%26_Light_-_A_Guide_for_the_Realist_Painter.pdf
"Perspective Made Easy" by Ernest R. Norling
>https://mega.co.nz/#!yEVH0RzI!hExkmbL9WTEV20aI10De7q9J4rf3t3A6uluz4cT9FbM
"The Animator's Survival Kit" by Richard Williams
>https://mega.co.nz/#!bFchmCAZ!papybufoEqDH8Vn19hVk8zxohaYOB5XjLM2U-EZT8Js
"Anatomy for Sculptors" by Uldis Zarins
>https://mega.co.nz/#!GIdSSZib!rI1rTzWtIiUq0Qn4ECJHU-fOhB011wFTH8Egqdguk5M
if there are any dead links, let me know
happy learning!
>>2365106
Just linking to a thread that might bare fruit relevent to this one
>>2358281
Still waiting for a kind anon to upload Deadwood Designs / The Yoh Yoshinari Illustration Book.
what happend to The Bird Book?
