I'm bored.

leadafro · 03-4-2012, 05:01 AM

The name is totally random and stupid. I made this out of boredom.

http://leadafro.deviantart.com/art/S...4-12-288327956

**championanwar** · 03-4-2012, 01:37 PM

I'm not the best at critique, but I like it =D

**Nullifidian** · 03-4-2012, 02:08 PM

You should work on getting anatomy, perspective and color theory down. It looks really flat and naive right now. Also, all of the materials have the same kind of specular/shine, which in real life is not the case. If you want to read some good material on anatomy, read books by Andrew Loomis or Burne Hogarth. Color theory, best book I've read so far is Color & Light by James Gurney. Hope this helps.

leadafro · 03-4-2012, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _.Spitfire._

You should work on getting anatomy, perspective and color theory down. It looks really flat and naive right now. Also, all of the materials have the same kind of specular/shine, which in real life is not the case. If you want to read some good material on anatomy, read books by Andrew Loomis or Burne Hogarth. Color theory, best book I've read so far is Color & Light by James Gurney. Hope this helps.

Thanks, I'm sure this will help me progress. Although it is very difficult to make certain textures in digital art.(I'm just starting) Anyway Thanks again and I will def have to look in to those reads you have suggested because I do want to improve.

**yo man im awesome** · 03-4-2012, 03:18 PM

Still better than the little I can do (Basically stick figure level design)

**Nullifidian** · 03-4-2012, 03:21 PM

It's not really that difficult if you just look up a picture of say, leather, or cloth or metal.
All three have different reflective qualities and if you just search for a bit of reference you can observe it yourself.
There's no shame in looking up reference for painting. It's foolish not to.

leadafro · 03-4-2012, 03:41 PM

That's true. but I had no internets on the comp I drew that on lol... I wasn't getting any references. But, yes I shall observe more before I draw. (Unless that's the weird look I secretly and artisticly wanted

... )

Also I did't mean it was hard, just harder in digital to create a decent texture than what I'm used to which is traditional.

Spenner · 03-4-2012, 05:03 PM

If you have a physical version of something to look at, it's even better; being able to observe it at different angles and perspectives. Even if it's not the same colour, looking at how the light reflects off something can make the difference between a good looking picture or a composition where something looks off.

Good work though, keep at it.

leadafro · 03-4-2012, 05:48 PM

Thanks. Its basically just practice. Doing it out of my head.

03-4-2012, 05:01 AM	#1
leadafro Tykeem Ultimatum Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Trying to play ITG where no arcades can be found. Age: 34 Posts: 975	I'm bored. The name is totally random and stupid. I made this out of boredom. http://leadafro.deviantart.com/art/S...4-12-288327956 __________________ I'm black yall I'm black yall I'm blickity black black and I'm back.

03-4-2012, 02:08 PM	#3
Nullifidian ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Join Date: Sep 2007 Age: 34 Posts: 1,837	Re: I'm bored. You should work on getting anatomy, perspective and color theory down. It looks really flat and naive right now. Also, all of the materials have the same kind of specular/shine, which in real life is not the case. If you want to read some good material on anatomy, read books by Andrew Loomis or Burne Hogarth. Color theory, best book I've read so far is Color & Light by James Gurney. Hope this helps. __________________

03-4-2012, 03:21 PM	#6
Nullifidian ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Join Date: Sep 2007 Age: 34 Posts: 1,837	Re: I'm bored. It's not really that difficult if you just look up a picture of say, leather, or cloth or metal. All three have different reflective qualities and if you just search for a bit of reference you can observe it yourself. There's no shame in looking up reference for painting. It's foolish not to. __________________ Last edited by Nullifidian; 03-4-2012 at 03:34 PM..

03-4-2012, 03:41 PM	#7
leadafro Tykeem Ultimatum Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Trying to play ITG where no arcades can be found. Age: 34 Posts: 975	Re: I'm bored. That's true. but I had no internets on the comp I drew that on lol... I wasn't getting any references. But, yes I shall observe more before I draw. (Unless that's the weird look I secretly and artisticly wanted ... ) Also I did't mean it was hard, just harder in digital to create a decent texture than what I'm used to which is traditional. __________________ I'm black yall I'm black yall I'm blickity black black and I'm back. Last edited by leadafro; 03-4-2012 at 05:02 PM..

03-4-2012, 05:03 PM	#8
Spenner Forum User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Age: 31 Posts: 2,396	Re: I'm bored. If you have a physical version of something to look at, it's even better; being able to observe it at different angles and perspectives. Even if it's not the same colour, looking at how the light reflects off something can make the difference between a good looking picture or a composition where something looks off. Good work though, keep at it. __________________

03-4-2012, 05:48 PM	#9
leadafro Tykeem Ultimatum Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Trying to play ITG where no arcades can be found. Age: 34 Posts: 975	Re: I'm bored. Thanks. Its basically just practice. Doing it out of my head. __________________ I'm black yall I'm black yall I'm blickity black black and I'm back. Last edited by leadafro; 03-4-2012 at 05:50 PM..

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