Copy for practicing
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Jana - I'm so glad you posted this! I love that you're copying to get better. There's something that happens when you copy a really good piece of art - it builds connections in your brain that you'll be able to recall later. You'll be able to solve some of your own problems based on what the other artist did - and you can't get this merely by looking...
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Hi Jane I have found that copying helps alot. It makes you observe more carefully. great job on these that look great.
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Thanks, Lee!
@Lee-Holland
Today I practiced some coloring with a focus on light and shadow. For that I used Nates girl (@naters-calderone), a piece which I made in Nates style for practicing in inktober. Because it is not my original idea, I put this here in the copy thread.
I am not so sure about adding shadow to the grass. Does it look right to you? Also the hair can be colored better, or? Any ideas?
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Looks great Jana. Ive had a look at where the light is coming from, and I see no problems with the shadows in the grass. very nice
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Thanks, Lee (@lee-Holland)! Glad you like it!
After trying some styles I feel most comfortable now with scanned line art (I don't have a tablet yet) and coloring digitally. Because I work with a mouse, I prefer to keep coloring in a more "simple" way. I also love traditional looks, particular water colors in the background, but for this I will wait till I have a tablet.
