I think 2 and 4 are super-duper important. (And 5, duh.)
(I don’t normally reblog stuff like this to this one, but I think it’s particularly important. For myself, and for others taking this journey. :)
Replace “colored pencils” with “your cintiq” and this is basically my entire life.
“The first chapter looks NOTHING like the last!”
/gross sobbing
But yes. Very true.
YYYYUUPPPPPPP
I recently had a very interesting exchange with a fellow illustrator about reps, so I thought I’d share some of what we talked about here.
I don’t think illustrators necessarily need representation. I’ve said before: An illustrator without a rep is STILL an illustrator. But a rep without illustrators is just someone with nice business cards. (I sound like a big jerk there, and I’m sorry. If you’re a rep I’m sure I’ll hear from you and that’s totally cool.)
Click the “read more” link to see the full list and read all my opinionated blathering:
Terryl Whitlatch has joined the Muddy Colors boys, and recently posted her first post, which was naturally about creature design (Seriously, if you have not heard of Terryl Whitlatch, look her up. She is THE creature designer)
I drew a newer/cleaner version of this in English for the anon who asked for an English version a month ago or so? Sorry for taking so long orz
This has the same info in it as before except for one extra point.
Anyways, again, these are all self-observed notes! I don’t study art or whatever! And I highly suggest you look at different pictures of faces and practice this to have a better understanding.
(via artutorials)
Secret of Nimh - Pencil Tests
Holy moly, you should really take a look at this incredible gallery that examines “the extraordinary athleticism of the coursing Greyhound, but also of the footfall sequence and body movements involved in making sudden turns at speed.” These animals are ridiculous.
Great photos if you are obsessed with motion of any sort. Just look at these poses
I’m sure you recognize a few of these exercises because I do them whenever I have spare time. I own the Heads and Hands book because I ride the trolley to and fro work so it gives me some idle time. The different characteristics of faces REALLY helped me break away from same-facing and appreciate how people are so differently built up into shapes.
Here’s a link to the books here- http://alexhays.com/loomis/
The Loomis books are public domain I use this link if I just want to quickly find a page instead of scrolling through the PDF’s. WARNING. SITE HAS A STATUE OF DAVID AS BACKGROUND. ENJOY?? BUT NSFW. I usually just right click + open new tab when I find a good page so I’m not constantly being distracted on what David has to offer.- http://fineart.sk/photo-references/andrew-loomis-anatomy-books
When sketch on the computer I usually open a page up and pin up the page with deskpins. A program I linked awhile ago that lets you pin up windows as top most.
Have fun! I’m going to make a tutorial this weekend on how I treat my lines and possibly a gif animation of me doing the back view to the muscle build ups I’m doing. I might try to livestream it, not sure yet. If I do I might just open mic it so people can ask me questions. If not, expect a ton of videogame music. It helps me feel like I’m grinding to lvl up. Yeah! Kind of dorky!
Compositional Framing Elements
Nice, simple painting breakdown.
From: pachurz:
Some building block references my Life Drawing teacher drew up for us for our Figure Drawing class. Thought I would impart the wisdom.
(via skidpuppet)
Videos from http://sillydragon.com/muybridge Go check out the giant Library.
Way More than you ever wanted to know about dog color genetics from nekonotaishou
With the info from: http://abnormality.purpleflowers.net/genetics/index.htm
Been seeing Shay Aaron Miniatures on tumblr, but not these amazing process images.
