Sketchbook Thread of Krystian Polak

#41

Hi…Krystian…:thumbsup:

Just stopping by, to tell you that I really like the soft atmospheric feel that you are getting in that last piece you posted…nice values and tones happening…getting a really nice mood there…:applause: :thumbsup:
You might soften the outter edges of the dark that surrounds the far side of her face a little more…my eye keeps being drawn there …:slight_smile:
REALLY looking forward to seeing more of your work and progress…:thumbsup:
TAKE CARE
Glenn

#42

Thanks,

I agree its going well. I remember about hard edges, but that problem for later. In my technique, which involves a lot of layering its something that can be solved later, so I make final adjustment to focus point by this aspect of the images as wel. Basicly this painting is like working in Photoshop :slight_smile:

Regards,

K.Polak

#43

More shading. I have tried to work on eye, chin, nose and part above lips.

Regards,

K.Polak

#44

Next step. I have reshaped the cheek (still some softening necessary) and worked on the lips. Slowly front part of the face is getting to the end.

Once it will be done I must think about background and where I want to put focus point. My choice will be propably lips. If that the case I am going to do top part of the backgroud relatively bright (and soften forehead edge) whereas keep bottom darkish so it will give good contrast to lips.

Regards,

K.Polak

#45

Have been busy recently, but I am back on track.

I locked the face shading, even if some details and minor work is still necessary. I added a background which will pull attention to lips and ease out forehead. Also I started shading back of the head. Its slowly getting to the end.

Regard,

K.Polak

#46

Inspired by a fellow artist’s small paintings and having opportunity to have some time while my Piper’s portrait is drying I did this quick, 20-minutes, 5x7 inches sketch. Possibly I will carry it further. W&N Griffin oild on canvas board.

Regards,

K.Polak

#47

I like the subtle development of these pieces and the soft tones that you are giving them. I also like the idea of doing these small paintings and studies. They all have such a quiet sensibility - I think you might really enjoy doing still life paintings as well. Have you done many paintings of objects? Might be cool to see. :slight_smile:

#48

Thanks Rebecca. I like interesting lighting and trying to catch it in my images, making them visually appealing. I have started to work in traditional medium since I find it quicker then digital, even having good tablet. Somehow one stroke of brush or pastel can create immidiately a thing. However it might be rather unpopular view on this forum :slight_smile:

I havent done much paintings. Generally I am cg guy, but I might change it in short future. The few I have got with still life could be this watercolour:

http://www.krpolak.com/images/gallery_illustration_watercolourgouache_01.jpg

or this pastel:

http://www.krpolak.com/images/gallery_illustration_pastelcharcoal_02.jpg

A day is too short to do everything :wink:

Anyway I just grab a commision due to this paintings :slight_smile:

Regards,

K.Polak

#49

Rebbecka,

For your interest I have done two oil sketches recently, however they are not anatomical :slight_smile:

Regards,

K.Polak

#50

I am back with the portrait. I started to work on the head back. I am trying to place the ear in right position and must say its weird exercise :slight_smile: Also I finished some shading and details on the front face. And the most important thing - I matched photo contrast with painting. Now looks much closer.

Regards,

K.Polak

#51

Finaly got back to painting and decided to do quick reminder how to handle paint. 5x7 inches, knife, W&N Griffin and 1 hour of fun.

Regards,

K.Polak

#52

Once more exercise, this time with brush. Again 5x7 inches, W&N Griffin.

“Maasai”

Regards,

K.Polak

#53

Wow, what a terrific face on this last one, she has a lot of character! I wonder if her right cheek is a little wider/lower then it should be? But, I really like her. Keep up the good work.

Abby

#54

Hey krystian - really nice to see someone doing things the traditional way :thumbsup: - makes me tempted to buy a canvas and some paints :smiley:

Sweet stuff!

#55

Thanks guys for comment :slight_smile:

Deco-3d, generally the head should be slightly on an angle, not full front shot. Possibly other part dont fit this idea in 100%, so thats confusion. I will check it :slight_smile:

Intervain, you know what? CG is great, has some many possibilies, but a real canvas is a real canvas. Propably is sounds like heresy on this forum :smiley: Anyway its great fun, go ahead and try it :slight_smile:

Regards,

K.Polak

#56

This is awesome:

#57

Thanks Derseemann. This one will develop into full size painting. Propably I will do clouds more greyish, so it will nicely support of whole idea.

In the meanwhile I prepare quick sanguine sketch for next oil portrait. How cool is sanguine :slight_smile:

Regards,

K.Polak

#58

Hi krystian!! really cool paintings!!:thumbsup: looking forward to more!

#59

I consider this one getting close to the end. I would be happy if any one can notice/indicate what is wrong here (except lack of eyelashes and eyebrows). General though are welcome.

Regards,

K.Polak

#60

hi krpolak

I am really envious of the intensity combined with the subtle lighting in your traditional work.

Please do more of these, I really enjoy looking at them…

If you are looking for suggestions for the lates piece, I would say that I am missing a light on the nostril as it also faces the light source. Right now it’s so dark that it looks as if the nostril is so lean/thin that it is not exposed to the light source and I don’t know if that’s what you wanted…