Open Figure Drawing Workshop - Angels & Devils - 021

#81

Hello! Fantastic works, people :slight_smile:

Thatā€™s the first time I take a part in workshops, I hope I can keep a pace to you.

I havenā€™t chosen my theme, yet, I believe I should try a master copy since I have problems with proportions and perspective, also with copying itself, so I would learn more that way. Though for a start a concept I of an idea I had last night.

Actually the angel should be falling into darkness and visible from more narrow angle, from the bottom. The hands appeared on their own and didnā€™t want to fade awayā€¦
Iā€™ll sketch it again and try to paint it after the workshops :slight_smile:

#82

Sirelle I like that, very interesting concept
Heres another small update from tonight, I think ill cut down on the frequent updates :stuck_out_tongue: and post more progressive stages after this.

Edit:
Heres a closeup of the head also

#83

Well since my tabletā€™s not the best at home, I thought Iā€™d give this a try traditionally - lots more work to do: :slight_smile:

EDIT: Fubarred the hand a bit, but will fix that in the digital stage:

Edit: A sketch from the Rubens piece:

#84

I am starting to participate with by first stage WIP image. I am considering to make some minor changes on the colours and the forms. I also congratulate to the others for their great start. :slight_smile:

#85

Iā€™m just trying to decide between 3 masterpieces, basing on which I like most (not working), what elements there I want to practice (well, thatā€™s better) and finally - what elements I canā€™t see there. What I mean - Iā€™ve got a light monitor, so itā€™s not the case here - I donā€™t see some parts of the painting, they are too dark out of time or artist didnā€™t paint them. Things like demonā€™s face details or what is happening with his legs here for example. The question is - does the master copy has to be the same dot in dot with the original or am I allowed to change it a bit? Intentionally, I donā€™t speak now of some unwanted changes which will appear in the process, Iā€™ll try to fix them with your help. Apart stating whatā€™s going on with the example leg I was thinking also on changing faces or some details, though Iā€™m not sure if it will not ba a blasphemy to the original.

Also - I donā€™t need to mimic the ageing of the original I hope? Cracks, fading etc.

Sorry if these are silly questions, but Iā€™m a newbe here :slight_smile:

#86

Ok - I admit it I am a notorious (well at least in my own mind :rolleyes:) ) for starting but not finishing these wonderful workshops :sad:

I am determined that this workshop will be different (blah, blah, blah)

Gord

#87

Guys im glad to participate in this forum ā€¦ because i want to do painting for my practise . so here is the WIP post of St.Johnā€¦

it took 1 hour to draw the basic forms in PS
I will send other WIP post after this ā€¦

CRITICS are welcome !

#88

Mdogger Nice start. Good color. I like the brushes youā€™re using. Is this Painter?
Intervain Humble beginnings, perhaps, but great piece already glimpsed in this one. But all your pieces are awesome. Canā€™t wait.
kboss This is a nice choice to paint. Same, here. started one to try my Painter skills, except, Iā€™ll be using both programs as I go. Letā€™s se how we fare.
Hey sirielle Welcome. Itā€™s all about learning and teaching what weā€™ve learned.
These workshops are full of wonderful people that support every effort made. Iā€™ve been inspired by many in these workshops.
Rebbeca Your fluidity continues to blow me away.
sablebrush The face of the girl has a nice simple style to it. This looks like it will turn out nicely.
Gord-MacDonald We have the same Master work as subject. Nice block in.
I bet you will finish this one.
nimal This is the place to practice. Iā€™ve experienced tremendous motivation and support here. Participatiing pushes me to the next level of skills, Iā€™m sure you will succeed quite well. As soon as i have my basic color in, Iā€™ll post my WIP.

#89

After Giordano Stage 3:

#90

Hi Rebbeca, Hi allā€¦

Nice to see the OFDW is going forward :)ā€¦this is an interestig temaā€¦Just arived from Dubai, and trying to cach up with my workā€¦at the moment I am pretty busy now with some comic coloring i am doing for DelCourt, and had some exhibitions to prepareā€¦but I will try to find some time to participate in this new workshopā€¦it is always fun :))))

Have fun allā€¦

maz

#91

thanks AztcFireFlower.
Yes I agree with you,ā€¦ im trying my best to finish a full clean paint. I am free these days coz im came back to my hometown from India so i can finish more than one paintings.

#92

Wow m enjoying this workshopā€¦amazing start by every1ā€¦:thumbsup:
Heres my skectchā€¦me going with the paper and paints ā€¦cuz i dont have tablet right nowā€¦
m doing number 15 from the ref given.

#93

wowā€¦very nice workshop.

I donĀ“t think, that my drawing skills are anywhere near to goodā€¦but i would say, if i donĀ“t start and practise, they canĀ“t get any better.

I will try to do a master copy of [b]

CHOICE 10:[/b]
Bouguereau, William
A Soul Carried To Heaven
1878

I like it a lotā€¦and think, that this matches my skills best (donĀ“t know whyā€¦just a feeling)

I hope, that i can come up with something goodā€¦

#94

whoah, iā€™m gonna have to book to catch up! great work getting started here. in particular:

vincent1, itā€™s great to see how you work from broader to more defined over the entire piece, i need to take a lesson there.
mdogger, i envy the energy of your brushwork.
AztecFireFlower ā€“ really anticipating your satyrs, i was impressed with your last piece in OFDW20

iā€™m planning a synthesis of master copy and original. L. Giordanoā€™s Fall of the Rebel Angels reminded me very much of a sketch i did about 30+ years ago depicting a zero-gravity sport:

so iā€™ll be reinterpreting the image in the same vein, teams being Devils and Angels, of course. so far all iā€™ve done is blocked the action in and barely indicated a few reinterpretations of the elements. i used a loose grid to keep things reasonably accurate.

this is the current size of the image, and after i decide where the BG is going (leaning toward a domed stadium with Giordanoā€™s clouds filling the sky, their color being so Mars-like to my eye) and block in the basic tones and hues, iā€™ll probably up the rez before proceeding to finish.

#95

Feb 18, 2007

The strart of my OFD #21
Not sure where I am going with this. Just going with it. Going to keep it unpredictable.
Face created from imagination - no references used.
Will add to the composition as I go along.

Great job so far everyone. Looking forward to seeing everyoneā€™s progress.

Take care
Glenn

#96

Heyā€¦
here is my frist tryā€¦
I drew all of it via mouse :frowning:
It took about 30 minā€¦ :-"
PLEASE HELP ME TO IMPROVE IT .
Thanks alot :slight_smile:

#97

I can see nice art pieces are coming in this forum.
Keep Going fellows!

Here is my update in 45 mins

#98

Some very good start in here!
Cant wait to start mine!!! Love the subject!

#99

Really great images so far everyone. :slight_smile:

Taz, Nice values on your image.

Glenn, Looks great so far, very nice texturing.

Chipmasque, Nice job so far and itā€™s great to see your technique.

Anisha, good start, keep going.

Hereā€™s mineā€¦Several hours with hb and 2b pencil.

#100

Wowww :eek:
There are very nice works in this threadā€¦
Nimal : Wonderful ā€¦ I liked it.