Trunks's way to get realistic colors (sketchbook like - daily updates)

[Trunks]

Today I did this sketch. Did not painted very much today because I made some color mixing practices.

http://trunks.dasprids.de/sketch/scrabbel28.jpg

[Trunks]

I could not sleep so I finished this one:
http://trunks.dasprids.de/sketch/scrabbel20.jpg

I am not sure but I think there is a big chance to see something more in this image the next days ;)

[Trunks]

This my work from today ... maybe I'll do some more stuff in the night but this is not for sure ;)

http://trunks.dasprids.de/sketch/scrabbel30.jpghttp://trunks.dasprids.de/sketch/scrabbel30_2.jpg

Any suggestions?

[Trunks]

Mushrooms... ^^

http://trunks.dasprids.de/sketch/scrabbel31.jpg

[NR43]

Hey I like your football player (nice anatomy study). and the muchroom scene (good palette)
I would suggest to develop them to a more refined level.

[Mu]

Hi trunks,

I told you already that I think it's a good idea to focus on greyscale first before you tackle color, but in this thread where you focus on color, I just suggest a soft edged brush for blending.


You could use it to refine the football player to a higher level, cause right now the individual brushstrokes are takin too much of the attention away.

[Trunks]

NR43: Thanks! I am working on this problem... I mostly stop my doddling too early ;)

Mu: Thanks, I am trying to do what you said ;) I never liked the way soft edged brushes make the images looking ... maybe you are right and I should go back to it ... but I never liked it very much so I never did it very much :)


Sorry for not updating for some time now ... nobody seemed to be interressted so I stopped updating. But now after 2 replies here is my work from today:
http://trunks.dasprids.de/sketch/scrabbel34_2.jpg

[Mu]

Wow, that is definitely some nice progress, trunks!


I don't know what you used for blending, wether softedged or not, but whatsoever you used: it worked very well!

Keep it coming!

BTW, the link you posted on my anatomy thread is just a commercial link for some receivers...could you edit it so it points to the correct forum?

:)

thanks.

[NR43]

I think you manage just fine :)

I should practice more on getting the right colors from the start. One of my weak points.
For you, not a weak point at all so it seems :)

Keep going

Oh and we're not "not interested" but just "very busy" ;)

[eishiya]

I think you do fine with a hard-edged brush. I personally find blending to work out better with a hard brush, since it gives you a very discreet texture that works for anything. Blending with a soft brush usually gives a plastic, boring look. Even if you want that sort of look, it can be achieved with a hard brush as well. It's all in the pen pressure (or opacity) xP

[Trunks]

Mu: It was hard brush :) I corrected the link in your forum ;)

NR43: Thanks ^^ No this only seems like I can manage it ;) Colors and myself are like satna claus and summer ;) Something which seems not to fit ;) I really have to practice A LOT more :)

eishiya: Yes I also like the hard brush style VERY much more than all the other soft brushes ;) Thanks anyway ;)


Today and yesterday I had really less time ... like no time... so I can you only show this very bad attempt ... sorry ;)

http://trunks.dasprids.de/sketch/scrabbel35.jpg

[wbeeler]

I just wanted to say that I liked the "The Dark" one you made, and the mushroom one. I thought those were your two best ones. I am also trying the same thing you are. I'm having the same problems, so I completely understand. Have a good one.
~Will

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