reaperff7 In reply to Loko-Motion [2020-05-15 23:24:26 +0000 UTC]

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reaperff7 In reply to SweetlyCreations [2018-12-26 22:45:18 +0000 UTC]

what are you having trouble with? their features or the coloring? I recommend doing life drawings of them for experience. And look at cartoonists impressions of them like from the proud family and moana for examples of how the pros interpreted them.

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reaperff7 In reply to Chirko [2018-11-26 18:38:48 +0000 UTC]

thank you sir. : )

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reaperff7 In reply to lucidlyLivid [2018-10-23 12:52:32 +0000 UTC]

thank you 

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reaperff7 In reply to trash-chiId [2018-10-02 02:31:46 +0000 UTC]

😀🔥

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reaperff7 In reply to GreyHatGraphics [2018-09-26 02:51:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks bro

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reaperff7 In reply to TheAcciuga [2017-06-12 17:25:42 +0000 UTC]

Haha no need to be modest. Your stuffs great!

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reaperff7 In reply to IncognitusId [2017-05-30 15:17:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks mane

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IncognitusId In reply to reaperff7 [2017-05-30 15:19:23 +0000 UTC]

äömaybe you find some time and share some advices to a noob like me. would be outstanding...

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reaperff7 In reply to IncognitusId [2017-05-30 22:19:38 +0000 UTC]

Yeah man definitely. What do you want to do with your art?

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IncognitusId In reply to reaperff7 [2017-05-31 07:19:45 +0000 UTC]

First, understanding the world around me...second concept design...I guess...

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reaperff7 In reply to IncognitusId [2017-06-01 16:49:14 +0000 UTC]

sounds good. Well i tend to be long winded when giving advice so i'll try to keep it simple for now. if you draw traditionally then fill a sketchbook every month (or close). If you work digitally then predetermine a set page size and fill it with sketches everyday (or close to everyday). now there should be next to know blank space on these pages when you are done. Here are some examples of how i did it traditionally
       

I strongly recommend that you pair this with figure drawing and hand studies since those tend to help with drawing and "seeing" in general. but of course you can draw whatever you want as long as you are meeting the quota. Keep it loose and quick and draw as much as you can. 

That's it. if you can manage to do those things then you be a better artist in no time at all. If you manage to stick with it and you see some improvement feel free to message me and i'll help some more

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IncognitusId In reply to reaperff7 [2017-06-05 16:26:25 +0000 UTC]

thx for your solid feedback. I will take your advice seriously and work hard on my studies. Maybe you find some time already and have a look on my gallery for hard critiques. Would be outstanding...

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reaperff7 In reply to IncognitusId [2017-06-07 14:52:46 +0000 UTC]

Your hitting everything with hard light with high contrast (ab solute light to to straight black). I think they look fine but note that the regular charcoal stick you are using on its own won't turn the lights and shadows over the form more naturally unless you suppliment with a more easily controled graphite penvil or some kind of blending media like a stub or your finger. 

I strongly recommend that you get your hands on graphite media (easy to control and build) and use it with your charcoal media. This way you can keep your rich darks but you also can start varying your mid tones better instead of constantly falling into high contrast pieces.  

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IncognitusId In reply to reaperff7 [2017-06-07 15:01:08 +0000 UTC]

I see the issue. Thx for the advice. I used my finger but the charcoal did not blend very constantly. i think I'm using the wrong paper. Also I still have probs seeing value correctly and simplify shapes (abstract) correctly.

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reaperff7 In reply to IncognitusId [2017-06-07 18:29:25 +0000 UTC]

Well to improve you shapes and overlap in general you need to woget better at gesture drawing. How quickly and how accurately can you represent the mass in front of you?

Using your finger to blend or even a stump is something you only really need with charcoal. I hate having to use smudging just to turn a form and that's why I use graphite as my prI mary medium. It has a lighter line so it's easy to build from a light value to a darker one. But the trade off is that if you used graphite exclusively like me you won't be able to get the deep darks at the end of the spectrum anymore. It's all a matter of preference so try different tools out and see what works for you

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reaperff7 In reply to RickMickWithBigBrick [2017-05-08 20:36:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks yo!

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reaperff7 In reply to PipasdeFranilla [2017-05-08 20:38:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks haha. I hope your year goes well too : )

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reaperff7 In reply to Velocimackerel [2016-12-25 07:05:22 +0000 UTC]

HEHEHE thanks

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Velocimackerel In reply to reaperff7 [2016-12-25 11:33:37 +0000 UTC]

NO
thank YOU
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reaperff7 In reply to Felidacity [2016-06-13 03:58:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the kind words. And the watch back was well deserved, your work is great : )

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reaperff7 In reply to ExitMothership [2016-06-09 18:29:01 +0000 UTC]

Whoa I remember when you were working on that arrival/ship painting. Sweet you go a daily D for it.  And thanks, definitely returning the favor.

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ExitMothership In reply to reaperff7 [2016-06-09 20:30:06 +0000 UTC]

Aw man, would have been great if it were a DD, but it isn't haha
Still thanks!

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reaperff7 In reply to bLOODYbED [2016-02-14 08:14:30 +0000 UTC]

No problem dude. 

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reaperff7 In reply to PEPPERTODE [2015-08-29 05:20:12 +0000 UTC]

anytime dude.

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reaperff7 In reply to BurtAjax [2015-05-09 17:20:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks dude. I appreciate it.

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