TomSpencer
November 27th, 2008, 02:21 PM
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sjmarshy
November 27th, 2008, 03:12 PM
very creative, I especially like the dream image, the clean lines are fantastic, especially mixed with the detail in the wormlike/feathery things. as for the first few images, are they from reference or imagination?
Hexokinase
November 27th, 2008, 03:31 PM
I think one of the first things you could work on is getting familiar with your pencil. Understand the different marks that you can make, and ensure that every line you draw in is intentional.
As of now, a lot of your pencil strokes feel very random, and a bit sloppy. Make sure every line works with the form. Similarly, you can also use the pencil on its side to get broad, smooth strokes. Practice laying down all the correct values without the use of a blender.
Render out some 3 dimensional spheres, cones, cubes, and cylinders from reference. Mind not only the interior shapes, but draw the negative space around the objects as well. Think of values as individual flat shapes. Keep in mind that not every edge between two values will be the same. Practice doing some still-lifes, and remember that the white of the paper should be reserved for your brightest highlights.
Check out the work of Carl Dobsky (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showpost.php?p=1966020&postcount=39), and KChen (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=1432) (among many other great artists here) to get a better feel of how to handle a pencil, and what can be done with a pencil.
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