Now OPEN!!! Open Figure Drawing Workshop with Hong Ly and Rebecca Kimmel 003

#149

b2,

Sorry for the delay in posting this review…but here t’is. :slight_smile: All I really did (and this is just a recommendation, mind you ;)) is to enlarge the legs a bit, particularly her hanging leg, and that’s about it:

[left]In order to accomodate her longer leg, I had to enlarge the canvas size a bit vertically.
The other change I would suggest making would be to adjust the face a bit so that it reads more dimensionally…currently, her face is reading as though it’s all on one plane, and thus a little bit flat. I would work on the eye a bit to make it sit more in the socket, and perhaps even shorten the length of her entire face vertically. Bear in mind that these are only suggestions. :slight_smile:

Great work, and I hope to see more! :slight_smile:

Cheers, :slight_smile:

~Rebeccak
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#150

Ok lots of changes made.
Probably there is too much definition in the neck area. I think the arms are better although still not 100%. Updated the face and forehead, elongated the legs and even the torso. Still looking short in the torso to me but better. Made changes to the sides where the rib cage is because it was too small after the other changes. Lost some detail in the hair area but I can put them back in later. I am working on adding in some color to the overly hilited areas. Worked on feet as well.
Also I used the deformation tool to tilt her just a little bit to the left.

#151

Samanthie,

Good to see your new post! :slight_smile:

I think the key ingredient which the figure is missing right now is a rhythm in Opposing Curves.

Here’s just a little demo showing the opposing curves in the torso and upper leg of the figure:

[left]In practice, you can really draw from side to side, to get that flow going. It might be useful to create a new layer, and redraw, in a visible color, the figure with more rhythm to it’s construction. I think this will definitely help to give life to the figure, and make it more vibrant. :slight_smile:

Also, the face is looking much better. The forehead still needs a bit of refining, but of course this is still in the initial stages, and it’s good that you are working the entire figure at once, and gradually bringing up the rendering.

Great work so far, and keep pushing those opposing curves, and you will certainly get there! :slight_smile:

Cheers, :slight_smile:

~Rebeccak
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#152

Thank you Rebecca.:slight_smile: I’ll try the opposing curves this afternoon. Thanks for all of your time and energy you put into these workshops. Really great of you!:thumbsup:

#153

Samanthie,

You’re totally welcome, thank you, too! :slight_smile:

Cheers, :slight_smile:

~Rebeccak

#154

Finally for this one. My colour version:

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#155

And a close up of the head. Hope that’s ok:

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#156

Rebecca I am so anxious to get over to 004.
I know this isn’t quite finished yet and think I will need to take your opposing curves tutorial.:slight_smile:
I have given this image much more detail and color. I tried to fix the forehead a little even though her face needs more definition. Forgot to add the ankle bracelet.lol

PSR…very lovely image you have so far. Like her coloring and face very much.

#157

to PSR: Hi that looks great. I was trying this one too but it didn’t turn out very well yet. I need to work on it but anyway … drawing skin is quite difficult … at least for me. but your pic looks good I like especially face :thumbsup:

  • Slux
#158

Hi, Slux and Samanthie. Thanks for the compliments.

Slux, you should post your result, even if you are not too happy with it. You could get some pointers, that can help overcome problem areas very quickly.

Your drawing is already very good. If you are going to paint in Photoshop, have a look at Samanthie’s tutorial. Lots of good tips for getting skin tones and blending.

I found it very helpful for this picture, (thanks Samanthie). Keep going :thumbsup:

b2dermawan, Love the Ostrich feathers

#159

PSR,

Hmm, all I can see are the image tags for your piece…is this just me? Definitely would like to see your work! :slight_smile:

Samanthie,

Wow, this has really come a long way, and if you would prefer to move over to 004, I would go ahead…it’s good to be in the thick of things, as they say. :slight_smile: Will post more comments on this later, but you’ve done a really great job on this, and even if it isn’t totally finished, it could get there pretty quickly, I think. Why not dive into 004, as the first shot of zhuzhu of the three is really the best ~ and then work on this one as well, if you have time? :slight_smile:

Slux,

I definitely agree with PSR, definitely post your work! :slight_smile:

Cheers, :slight_smile:

~Rebeccak

#160

Hi
Thanks for your encouragement :slight_smile: sure I will post it later its just not finished yet …

to PSR: thx for link it it could be quite useful :slight_smile: …

  • Slux
#161

Guys / Gals,

For those of you who do not know,

OPEN FIGURE DRAWING WORKSHOP [color=PaleGreen]004[/color]

[left]is Now Open! As those of you who have participated in the OFDWs, all OFDWs remain continuosly open, despite the Opening of new OFDWs every 2 weeks.

I hope that new folks will join us for OFDW 004, which began this past Monday. :slight_smile:

Cheers, :slight_smile:

~Rebeccak

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#162

I hope im not too late here :expressionless:

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#163

shyamshriram,

Some beautiful work here! I checked out your website, and it looks like you have some really awesome illustrations…it’s great to have you on board!

I like the way you break down form in organic blocks…it’s nice to see the construction lines left behind, I think it makes a drawing more interesting. You do a great job of thinking ‘through’ forms, which is really helping your figures to read. I rather like your first drawing better than the second, as it retains this sketch quality, vs. the second piece, which is well~drawn, but maybe a little too clean.

Great stuff, and looking forward to seeing more! :slight_smile:

Cheers, :slight_smile:

~Rebeccak

#164

:slight_smile: Thanx Rebecca, WOW i thought the same thing…i didnt like that second one…that looks too cleaned.
will post more, thanx for watching my work and the feedback :slight_smile:

Shyam

#165

shyam,

No problem! I’m going to get cut off by the midnight server backup, but we’re happy to have you aboard! :slight_smile:

Cheers, :slight_smile:

~Rebeccak

#166

Rebeccak: Wow, almost missed your paint-over there! Thanks for taking the time and doing that for me! i definetely can see what you mean, indeed sometime i’m too afraid to play w exaggerations though the results could be vital for the overall pic as you’ve shown. And another weakness is with faces:blush: ! Thanks again for pointing those for me really!. Will definetely try to improve in those areas.

PSR: wow, great work man! overall great values and very natural tones. my only 2-cents is her ear area, looks a lil unfinished to me.

shyamshriram: Very nice sketches:thumbsup: , man! definetely want to see more from you.

#167

b2,

No problem! Thanks for all the great work you’re doing and comments you’re giving to everyone. :thumbsup:

Cheers, :slight_smile:

~Rebeccak

#168

really nice sketches everyone I will be watching this thread :slight_smile: