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On the last tank drawing I'd say sometimes less it more, it's better not to draw the wind wisps if you have a flag which have have it's movement display that there is wind. It just makes the image harder to read. The floor is similar in that respect, the cracks and holes I think? they don't really add to the piece, if…
So, looking at where you're at. I would really start brushing up on your fundamentals. I would worry more about learning how to draw, and understanding forms before you jump into realistic rendering. Just draw more and worry less about style. The style will develop over time.
It was not my intention to make everything 3D. You are still looking at an image that is drawn in complete perspective, and there are elements which still require 3 dimensions. But I have also left elements that are flat and will not receive the same lighting treatment. If you're wondering "why didn't you just draw…
Unfortunately, I cannot reply to all your points. :( I feel the post would be too long and I'm in the process of cleaning up/reworking the scene from above. But I can get to this one. http://johnkstuff.blogspot.ca/2006/12/color-theory-art-lozzi-explains-some.html…
I have thought about this. If the opportunity ever arises, I definitely would want to make a living drawing cartoons. But money has never been the main reason why I'm doing this.
New drawing. Will likely have it colored today. Edit: Honestly, I just want to start moving through this stuff now. I feel like I finally have an idea on how to render this now and so I don't need to show any further tests.
just keep at it, draw whatever you like. yeah, you need to work on fundementals, but honestly as long as you keep clocking those hours its going in the right direction. btw, dont do material studies on white backbrounds. actually never paint anything on a white background =P use a neutral gray, that way you can clearly see…
Yeah, but that goes beyond the core point I was trying to make about the shadow directions being all over the place in the image :) If anything I think the very valid point you are making goes to show that even though being self-taught is great, there are still very good reasons to take proper drawing classes in order to…
*blither* Yeah, I'm not confused by a 2d drawing that uses perspective, or one that mixes the depth up (either by a stylistic choice or plain misjudgement) I'm confused by all the posts and tests that go on about material reflectivity, shadow, bounced light, ao, etc etc ... And then you provide a 'fully coloured diffuse'…