Sketchbook Thread of Krylo

#1

Hi there everyone,

  I have been somewhat of an off and on visitor of CGTALK for quite a while now (usually more off than on); seeing as how I have JUST become serious about my place in the art world I thought that I'd humbly ask the advice of the MANY great artists here at CGTALK.  As I said I have recently become a serious artist (I've been meandering my way through for as long as I can remember)... I'd like to improve greatly with my traditional as well as my digital media.

I recently did a few digital sketches:

NUDITY WARNING!!!

All Models were from Domai.com

Any Advice or critique as to how to make my digital paintings better (or any advice in general) would be GREATLY appreciated.

Thank you for your time,

Krylo.

#2

Hi Krylo!

I really like the first image…although something looks wrong with her lower back area, like it’s protruding too far out.
The other two…well sexy girls really aren’t my taste…but the images look good nonetheless :wink: Nice colors!

#3

Welcome Krylo. :slight_smile: I think you have some great starts here! I recommend checking out the latest OFDW thread:

Open Figure Drawing Workshop - Mixed Masters - 020
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=199&t=437456

You can see the best work from the Workshop here:

SPOTLIGHT: BEST of OFDW 020
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?p=4126968#post4126968

Subscribe here to be notified of new OFDWs and other Workshops / Tutorials:

Notification of New Open Figure Drawing Workshops / + TUTORIALS - SUBSCRIBE HERE!
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=199&t=379951

Basically, the more you participate and practice, the better your work will become. :slight_smile: I look forward to seeing your participation!

Cheers,

-Rebeccak

#4

Hi,

First off thank you for the Replys and Crits.

Here is another one that I did last night; it is an image from the OFDW.

What I did differently this time was I didn’t start out with a rough sketch first, I just dove right into the paint.
Let me know what you think. Crits are always welcome.

Also, until I get access to my scanner again (long story) all of my entrys will be Digital

:smiley:

#5

Hi Krylo,

nice thread start.

The Leighton study, her face looks a bit flat. maybe add a bit of blush on her cheek.
Also the values should be higher on the nose, above the upper lip, cheek bone and left corner of the forehead…

#6

Some nice figure studies, its good to see someone not simply diving into all the details and focusing on form! I think the reason the lower back looks out on the first is that it seems to bow out further than her shoulderblades, and the elbow covering the left hand side, along with the strighter centreline, is giving the illusion that she’s not curved, as much as that right side would suggest. But the other two are nicely done. The neck on the last head drawing is great, lovely sense of mass, but I’d agree with NR43’s comments on the light. Good stuff!

#7

Thanks for the crits everyone, each time I log into this site I get inspired lol

Small Update:

Once again thanks for any, and all advice given.

#8

And it inspires you to paint a naked girl :smiley: Isn’t that great?!

Your OFDW piece stand out to me among your other pieces. And digitally I prefer to start painting without a sketch too, just more comfortable. But I couldn’t do that traditionally, at least a few lines needed to guide me.
When I’m painting digitally, I try to paint the same way I would paint in traditional media, like gouache or oil paints. Now I see your long strokes going all way down the leg, the arm, the stomach. Of course I use digital painting advantages and you can do stuff like that (those long strokes) but they don’t any beauty to the piece, if you ask me :arteest:
It’s a mastery to know where to put the brushstroke. And masters you should check out are John Singer Sargent and Anders Zorn.
I hope their work will inspire you. It sure inspired me.

And colors. You should use more of those. Some of the images look flat, well, some parts of some images. My painting teacher tells me to make the shadows with cool colors and highlights, lighted areas with warm colors. Because the warm colors will stand out and you’ll have more depth in your piece.
The again, some people like big contrast in theis pieces. Look for the work of Frazetta, a great artist too. As I was watching/doing studies of his pieces I saw how he liked to put some of the figure’s areas in very dark shadows so the other will pop out.

Ok, enough talking for me :slight_smile:

#9

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