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  Dream Portfolio Assignment, Too
  • Coreyartus  

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  And the Beast is done. Whew! It's not perfect, but I've realized that my original blocking-in of shapes and lines was a bit off... I was able to correct it a bit by pushing things around with the Liquefy tool in Procreate, but I'm not sure ultimately whether that really discounts everything else I've learned. I'm really really liking this way of digital painting. My admiration for the Johnstone Sisters has increased exponentially--they either worked incredibly carefully by meticulously placing each stroke, or they just had an innate sense of what went where. I wonder how they worked with Art Directors... I would imagine fixing some things would be possible since it was gouache and one can easily cover things up and re-do things, but there's so much detail to repaint I'm sure they had to be very clear about their understanding of what they were painting from the very get-go. One thing I am noticing is that they made choices about where to put shading and highlights in this image. There is no real sense of where the source of light actually is. It's very flat in a lot of ways. Not all their work is like this but the vast majority of it is. Hm. If I were to emulate this style, I think I'd prefer to have a clear direction in the lighting that reads instantly. I think that might add a sense of maturity, depth, and drama maybe? Hm. Onwards to Beauty!!!
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  Learn how to draw Everything course
  • jdeebella  

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  @BichonBistro thanks for the suggestion! I will look fot that book
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  Dream Portfolio Assignment (Looking For Feedback)
  • Erin.Cortese  

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  @NessIllustration Thank you so much for pointing that out, I did not even notice the shape/style consistency! I wondered what connected certain pieces and that is exactly what it is. That really demystifies things for me. @Coreyartus Thank you for being so descriptive with the colour themes! My husband was trying to point out a consistency in colour theme but was only able to describe it in terms of the feeling the colours created in each composition. I knew what he meant, but I was struggling to figure out specifically what was causing that. I saw that you posted your Dream Porfolio as well, this is very new to me, but I hope I will be able to offer you some helpful feedback too!
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  WATERCOLOR BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS (Luminous Lighting)
  • Kimberly Batti  

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  @Kimberly-Batti i typically photograph the work in very small sections and then composite together in photoshop. That way I get a huge and very detailed final image.
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  Dream Portfolio/ How to Discover Your Style class
  • Elinore Eaton  

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  @NessIllustration Cool, thanks for your insights! Love Kyle brushes too.
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  New here, and learning
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  @lmrush @avfarrar @Heather-Boyd @NelsonYiap @theprairiefox @KathrynAdebayo thank you for the welcome!
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  Group run through creative environment design week 5 art and feedback
  • Braden Hallett  

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  @MichaelaH Looks like a good study and thanks for posting on here -I see back that I did week 5 but I might do a more children book friendly one when I get back. And I will be excited to see yours!
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  Group run through creative environment design week 4 art and feedback
  • Braden Hallett  

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  @Heather-Boyd I think you are selling yourself short, your line work looks really solid, and it brings so much character and tone to the structures you are drawing. I am working on my subjective right now and I have the opposite problem, my line work is too stiff and really lacks character. I have actually redrawn almost all my line work while rendering, and it looks so much better when I loosen up. I looked at yours last night and thought - that is what I need to be doing! I think it all comes together eventually though, there is just so much to think about from line and shape to colour and style, it’s hard to get it all at once. After my subjective is finished, I have decided to focus on smaller pieces for awhile so I can start to focus on building these individual skills. It’s really helping me to see everyone’s posts and progress, so thanks for sharing!
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  Group run through creative environment design week 6 art and feedback
  • Braden Hallett  

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  @Braden-Hallett thanks!
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  Creative Composition Class
  • Amber Lynn Benton  

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  @Amber-Lynn-Benton I think your second attempt is much better-reads clearer. It's so good to see how others approach each of these assignments. I'm taking "Dynamic Expression" (interactive class) and David Hohn (instructor) always says "well, the assignment is really clear in MY head." We do our best to understand!
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  Group run through creative environment design week 7 art and feedback
  • Braden Hallett  

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  @demotlj Furniture really shouldn't be hard to draw, but I have a difficult time with it, too ESPECIALLY if someone's interacting with it (sitting and such). And you're welcome I wouldn't have done the work without everyone else working along, too!
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  10 steps to digital painting
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  It was actually learning about the different types of shadows and when and how to put them in. Every step was eye opening though. I wished I'd taken it earlier. Super great class.
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  burvant ill VS the dream portfolio
  • burvantill  

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  @burvantill Great job! You really managed to capture the linework and the values. I need to copy this exercise and the dream portfolio exercise.
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  two point perspective question from Mastering Perspective class exercise 5
  • Coley  

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  @NessIllustration thanks! I'm learning so mmuch since joining SVS