hey dude, none of your earlier images are showing up! (post #10 and previous)
as for the latest photo studies, good stuff so far. A good exercise you might try is simplifying to angles and draw with the intention of hitting the biggest planar changes, and then getting more specific and detailed only when you feel you have the biggest shapes nailed down.
Woooo I haven't updated this in almost a year.... I have been practicing, but mostly drawings and some paintings. I will stop lurking and start posting again, I promise.
I think you need to slow down the pace of all this speed work, and grind a bit on some detailed work where you try to replicate your reference exactly, or if not working from reference, get things looking as good as possible.
Being prolific is good, so many artists these days don't work enough at the craft. However, you are clearly not one of those artists. What you need now is to sit down and hone your draftsmanship. As you get better at draftsmanship, you'll find you can get even faster at your speed work.
You're ready to move forward. And think of it this way, 500 mediocre pieces in your portfolio will mean nothing compared to 5 really good works when applying for jobs.
I'm not building a portfolio just yet, I think I have a ways till then. I agree with what you say though, I should pump out some more polished pieces and will try to do so soon.
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Kind of recent:
Leyendecker study:
Jaime Jones Study:
And some general value/color studies from photos:
More color studies:
as for the latest photo studies, good stuff so far. A good exercise you might try is simplifying to angles and draw with the intention of hitting the biggest planar changes, and then getting more specific and detailed only when you feel you have the biggest shapes nailed down.
looking forward to seeing more.
From tonight' 15 minute scribbles:
Being prolific is good, so many artists these days don't work enough at the craft. However, you are clearly not one of those artists. What you need now is to sit down and hone your draftsmanship. As you get better at draftsmanship, you'll find you can get even faster at your speed work.
You're ready to move forward. And think of it this way, 500 mediocre pieces in your portfolio will mean nothing compared to 5 really good works when applying for jobs.
I'm not building a portfolio just yet, I think I have a ways till then.
Sketches from today: