Just Joined! Completed a couple of classes, need some direction for what's next
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@KaraDaniel awesome. Thank you, I’ll check it out!
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@deborah-Haagenson yup! I’ve heard about this one on the podcast and read about it as well. Scared of it for now, but excited for the challenge! Haha
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@MikeCarrot Maybe just start by watching Will's demo. Then you might feel more comfortable to try it on you're own.
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Welcome to the forum!
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@MikeCarrot Hi Mike. It can be overwhelming to decide what to work on next (I always think everything, but everything doesn't get anything done). As such I looked at each of your work for a quick critique if that's alright and maybe it will help you focus on the areas you could strengthen and not feel you have to start from scratch. Here it goes 1.(first work) 2. (second work) etc:
- Consider how you finish your edges whether with blue or white to separate or distinguish shape and space. I prefer white, I do that more in my work.
- Background and character are roughly the same value. Think of a chess board. On a position your edges look like you made up your mind. Blue for the shadows and white for the highlights.
- Now I've watched Harry Potter (many a time) but I am not up on the lingo for the pardon me "flying ball" lols. My advice is have Harry interact also with the "flying ball" -have it coming up closer to us ad have Harry's eyes follow it (Harry looking at it even now would help). This addition helps add further story, takes your viewer on a little eye ball trip, also helps direct traffic around or at least to another area on your page (intentionally).
- His foot/ hand appear a bit large (I realise their coming forward). Also you have 3 references to super heroes (bud, iron and spider) and so I read kid is a fan of many of them but I find the story unclear. I have tried twice to explain what I mean and failed. So I'll leave it at play around with story.
- Again finishing up with our lines and edges, and once again a clearer story (I realise it's only part of the image).
Thank you for reading all that, I hope it helps, it helps me as well to spot things I need to remember in my own work.
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@MikeCarrot the gesture class here really helped me. When I get stuck with my characters (very new to them), gesturing their activity helps with my foundation of how to visualise and draw them.
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@MikeCarrot once you learn something -especially the really cool ah ha moments, apply that to a new work. Keep creating as you proceed through the lessons. I am good with homework and struggle with implementing. So I am currently slowing down and working on a work to apply some of what I have learned (including the gesture class I took late last year).
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@Heather-Boyd the little flying ball is a snitch!!!! when you have kids who listen to Harry Potter on audible for several years, these things get drilled into your brain lol!!!!
@MikeCarrot is the second illustration a cartoon of the guy from The Office? I only saw the show a couple of times but it looks just like him! -
@Coley it is, yes. Jim. I just re-listened to the Harry books again a couple years ago. Had to. Narrator is great.
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@Heather-Boyd thank you Heather for taking the time and looking at this stuff. Really appreciate the feedback!
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@TessaW Jake’s “how to draw everything” perspective section hurt my brain, but I felt like I learned a lot practicing those shapes in space. The next perspective class is definitely on the list, I just haven’t done perspective in so long. Only one class in college. Thanks for the tip!
