Sketchbook: Bandersnatch
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Hello everyone,
I've recently finished studying Games Design (degree pending) and wish to improve my abilities in 2d aspects of design, specifically painting.
I thought I'd tackle two elements at once, so I'm also improving my knowledge of human anatomy, starting with the head.
After consulting Proko's video tutorials as reference and watching several videos on ctrlpaint.com, I have done several sketches of the human nose.
I would greatly appreciate any feedback or suggestions for my work.
Thanks,
Lucy
A collection of celebrity noses:-
1. Scarlett Johnansson 2. Kate Beckinsale 3. Sarah Jessica Parker 4. Kristen Stewart 5. Steve Carell 6. Morgan Freeman 7. Own Wilson 8. Leonardo DiCaprio
I've recently finished studying Games Design (degree pending) and wish to improve my abilities in 2d aspects of design, specifically painting.
I thought I'd tackle two elements at once, so I'm also improving my knowledge of human anatomy, starting with the head.
After consulting Proko's video tutorials as reference and watching several videos on ctrlpaint.com, I have done several sketches of the human nose.
I would greatly appreciate any feedback or suggestions for my work.
Thanks,
Lucy
A collection of celebrity noses:-
1. Scarlett Johnansson 2. Kate Beckinsale 3. Sarah Jessica Parker 4. Kristen Stewart 5. Steve Carell 6. Morgan Freeman 7. Own Wilson 8. Leonardo DiCaprio
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I see a lot of people with really neat texture sheets. That's not in my nature.
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76 polys with 512 dif.
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