Curse

Charlie Dayman · Feb 21, 2010, 05:26 AM // 05:26

Finished with work earlier than expected and I don't have the motivation to start my AH essay due this week. Felt pretty motivated today and got a significant portion done in a short time. Almost finished the armor and also pushed the soldiers further back since I started to feel they appeared more foe than friend.

Getting there ever so slowly.

Del · Feb 21, 2010, 05:28 AM // 05:28

that's pretty amazing Charliepai.

i wish my art skills could bloom farther than my abstract/surreal art

Charlie Dayman · Feb 21, 2010, 05:29 AM // 05:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Del

that's pretty amazing Charliepai.

LOOK AT WHAT YOU'VE STARTED, BEBE.

Don't get too down on yourself Del, not everyone can do surreal/abstract art.

Del · Feb 21, 2010, 05:36 AM // 05:36

true, but even what i can do is by no means great, not like i'll ever be as good as Salvador Dali.

Charlie Dayman · Feb 21, 2010, 05:39 AM // 05:39

Practice makes perfect is all I can say. Research certainly helps too.

Del · Feb 21, 2010, 05:43 AM // 05:43

haven't had much time for art due to school, so i haven't made anything worth looking at since i graduated from highschool.

but if i could learn to draw like Brom, Chippy or Rebecca Guay that'd be kinda cool

Charlie Dayman · Feb 21, 2010, 05:51 AM // 05:51

Well when it comes to situations like that, I would suggest just doing a lot of research on their techniques. Imitating their hand is a great way for picking up a certain style.

Del · Feb 21, 2010, 06:03 AM // 06:03

tried, prob gonna take a looong time to pull off though. i'd rather just form my own style, rather than just draw stuff that reminds people of other people's work.

Charlie Dayman · Feb 21, 2010, 06:07 AM // 06:07

True, though it sure is a nifty way of learning though. That's how I normally start out if I'm trying a new style. Eventually I ditch the idea of exact duplication and mix it in with my own style.

Del · Feb 21, 2010, 06:10 AM // 06:10

when i try to draw anything remotely humanoid it comes out hilariously deformed looking, it's quite funny. when i tried to draw the kid from the rubber johnny music video i couldn't stop laughing at the finished result.

Charlie Dayman · Feb 21, 2010, 06:15 AM // 06:15

Lol. In that case, a study in anatomy/proportions definitely helps. There's all sorts of methods to measure and compare the human figure with nothing but your eye and pencil. I'm sure some time with that will definitely benefit you if you get the chance.

Del · Feb 21, 2010, 06:16 AM // 06:16

it might be the fact that my hands are retarded, been trying on and off for the last decade, no real improvement, in hindsight i think it might be my lack of dedication xD

Charlie Dayman · Feb 21, 2010, 06:20 AM // 06:20

Ha, well best of luck to you if you end up continuing dabbling with art.

Del · Feb 21, 2010, 06:23 AM // 06:23

Thanks! ~__~

bebe · Feb 21, 2010, 06:51 AM // 06:51

I take full responsibility Charliepai.

Ravenhawk · Feb 21, 2010, 06:07 PM // 18:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie Dayman

Practice makes perfect is all I can say. Research certainly helps too.

This is what I have been doing right now. Anatomy is my weakest point atm and I do this by using references (I can draw full body but the nitpicky part of me feels like there's something off lol). Eventually I am hoping to be able to create my own poses and more dynamism in my drawings.

Also, I am such a tutorial freak right now lmao.

PS- What's wrong with Charliepai? <3

Tommy's · Feb 21, 2010, 07:16 PM // 19:16

Can't control my jealousness anymore D: ROAARR!!
And yeah, nothing wrong with charlypai. Pai is one of the nicest places in north-thailand.
One of the natives:

Nothing to be ashamed of.

Charlie Dayman · Feb 21, 2010, 07:32 PM // 19:32

I'm digitally transmitting my rage. I hope you can feel it.

BladeWind · Feb 21, 2010, 08:00 PM // 20:00

I'm digitally transforming your rage into a terrabyte word document consisting of "lolololololololololololololol".

Eragon Zarroc · Feb 21, 2010, 08:03 PM // 20:03

lmao, that's alot of lols ;-)

4,398,046,511,103 of them i think