Dream Portfolio Homework -3rd Inline

[MissMushy]

Just wanting to take a break from 'lurking' to thank all you guys for sharing your dream portfolio exercises. I have been stuck on this so long because I really have no clue how to go about 1) picking the images 2) analysing the images. I don't know how to articulate what I like or see in 'art terms' if that makes sense. so end up by saying ooh I like cute cats or something like that. Reading through your thought processes and then referring to the images is so helpful - you have no idea. Thanks again!

[Heather Boyd]

So I reworked the Dino work and may touch it up with open feedback (now and later) after some master studies. My biggest blunder in getting work done is fearing I won't like it. But I like this -it was fun and I got to draw my dandelions the way I like. Hope you like it!

[Heather Boyd]

@MissMushy

Thank you -your so sweet! I actually had more observations but I thought past 10 would be a bit excessive since the other two did 3-4.

[TessaW]

Wow, the additions to the dino piece make a big difference! It was an engaging image before, but it felt like more of a study. Now it has narrative and it feels very fresh and contemporary. Well done!

[Heather Boyd]

@TessaW

Thank you -It is amazing how an additional character and a few other objects or details can create a narrative.

[Heather Boyd]

So I reworked February's Love contest and this is what I came up with, a before and an after. I still struggle with my edges however I am working through it. Now I can get started on some master copy studies and will post here.

Thanks

[Heather Boyd]

First WIP Master Study
Finished up placement and sketch.
I learned I like sketching in more angular lines I find them easier and more dynamic.

[Erin.Cortese]

@Heather-Boyd Your sketch looks great! Who is the artist for that piece? I love the style.

[Heather Boyd]

@Erin-Cortese

Her name is Teressa Ong. I particularly like this work but not necessarily many of her others but anyways.

https://www.instagram.com/chopsticksroad/

I like this work of hers as well:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BxtQdrWAAK0/

https://chopsticksroad.bigcartel.com/

I’m uncertain what type of brush she uses? Best guess is a dry brush and or pastel. I will have to get as close as I can because I don’t have her brushes.

[Heather Boyd]

To understand the values a bit -not everything there is replicated.

[Heather Boyd]

Progressing is fun!

[Amanda Jean]

This is great! A good reference, Teressa has some very solid work to study. I ought to take a page from your book and do some value studies as I feel like it's one of my weakest points.
And I have an annoying question, sorry, but what brushes/application are you using?

[Heather Boyd]

@Amanda-Jean

Haha it’s all good, Corel Essential 5 and a square soft x pastel and a hard one I’m pretty sure. But I sketch in the grainy cover pencil.

[Amanda Jean]

Thanks. Honestly I dislike having to ask that question, but I’m still on the hunt for the right combo of brushes for me. That is ones I like using. I keep chopping and changing between Photoshop and Procreate. However it just goes to show it’s the artist not the tool

I really love how you’ve replicated the texture. Well done.

[Heather Boyd]

@Amanda-Jean

Thank you. I have an old photoshop but it is failing so I stick to Corel. Within those brushes I play with the opacity and grain as well. I have enjoyed trying to select her colours by eye and then I went and played with what I thought might make those mixture of colours, it was playful fun and I like that.

[Heather Boyd]

@Heather-Boyd

Finished I already see things but it's done lols. Thank you guys for your encouragement!!! I have others to do just not today.
Note: The most difficult was the blue, still didn't get it just right.

[Amanda Jean]

Great work!

[Heather Boyd]

Thought I just keep with this old thread, even though my dream portfolio is ever changing I still like a few pieces from my latest attempt.

So this is Ciaran Duffy’s original and she uses gouache and cut outs and then on a table lights it and photographs it. I didn’t do all that. I found cutting out and putting together fiddly enough but I enjoyed some traditional elements. You’ll see I improvised and used gouache (out of practise) with pencil crayon and ink pen instead of the photography part (I remember how frustrated I was doing this cut and stage in school). My composition started out correct and then I lost it somewhere and the sea colour is off, strangely noticed at the end more teal then blue.

I will be doing a digital version with a new process I have in mind. I still enjoy gouache and pencil crayon on top.

[Heather Boyd]

Master Study of Ciaran Duffy's work in digital with my new process.
I found it time saving and still beneficial. Now I just focused on the overall composition and shape (sketch), and values (direct reference -changed work to black and white) and colour (and back to colour after black and white parts were done) but you could also focus on line or texture if that's what you like most about your study. I hope this helps you!

What I learned:

1. I didn't use a gouache brush but enjoyed blending with a soft conte brush instead.
2. I would have missed more than half the colours if I didn't take it straight from her work (love her colours). The sparkly yellows so I thought are actually a green -boggled my mind.
3. The bottom right coloured area looks cut out. I think that was due to cleaner edges and darker shadows. Needed to clean up the edges above for the same effect.

But all in all, I enjoyed this process. I will continue to do this.
Thank you.