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Post by brighteyes on Dec 20, 2007 17:15:47 GMT -5
Lose all those conceptions of how something should look and draw it as it does. Definitely, I have been trying do this, especially since I'm currently studying faces. An easy reference if there ever was one. Thanks for the advice.
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Post by Twitchmonkey on Dec 23, 2007 3:31:36 GMT -5
I love faces, I've been drawing faces since I started drawing. So much fun when you get good at them. Unfortunately now I'm starting over trying to learn bodies, which are a whole new beast.
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Post by Twitchmonkey on Jan 3, 2008 4:30:30 GMT -5
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Post by brighteyes on Jan 4, 2008 16:16:04 GMT -5
nice, did you do this yourself? Thats my interpretation of Da Vinci's self portrait. It has a tonne of mistakes but I'm quite proud of it
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Post by Twitchmonkey on Jan 4, 2008 17:28:44 GMT -5
Aye, yeah, that's one of my own.
I like the eyes on your portrait, they have a good lot of shadowing, which helps the effect.
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Post by thepretender on Feb 1, 2008 20:37:21 GMT -5
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Post by Twitchmonkey on Feb 2, 2008 0:34:47 GMT -5
I don't really know what to say about this guy. His style has some consistent elements, but it's pretty much all over the place. Thus, all I can really say is that there are some gems among his work, but finding them will be tough, as he is so prolific.
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Post by Twitchmonkey on Feb 21, 2008 0:39:24 GMT -5
Would anyone like more 3d stuff? I think you would, let me see what I can do.
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Post by twinkle on Feb 21, 2008 20:56:59 GMT -5
^ wow! do you work from an actual 3D model/object? or your head? or a 2D drawing that you transform?
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Post by Twitchmonkey on Feb 21, 2008 21:08:12 GMT -5
I actually did make a 2D drawing of it after the fact, but no, I just start with a sphere and push some parts in and other parts out until it looks as it should. Sort of like traditional clay sculpting.
Oh, and thanks.
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Post by twinkle on Feb 22, 2008 8:31:36 GMT -5
I actually did make a 2D drawing of it after the fact, but no, I just start with a sphere and push some parts in and other parts out until it looks as it should. Sort of like traditional clay sculpting. i think it is amazing that you can get the highlights and shadows believable enough to suggest a three dimensional form w/o you looking at an actual object existing in three dimensions for reference. in "traditional" sculpting you are literally making the hollows and protuberances so there is no worry about it appearing "real". here it does sound like you are working largely, if not exclusively, from imagination, going solely by what looks "right". astounding! do you do any sculpting? you have an obvious talent for assessing and producing volumetric forms.
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Post by Twitchmonkey on Feb 22, 2008 10:34:15 GMT -5
Well, I see this as sculpting really. I can't feel it in 3d space, but in the confines of my screen, it's as real as it gets.
I find traditional sculpture to be quite compelling and I really wish I was good at it, but unfortunately I'm quite terrible. Of course, this is no real excuse, as everything comes with time, but I just can't seem to make myself invest the time to overcome the stressors of actual sculpture.
I think you'd find if you used the programs I used that what I do is hardly miraculous, but I see the digital medium as being a very pure expression of concentrated inspiration. It's typically easier to accomplish the desired goal with digital work than with traditional means, but I just see that as being able to avoid the difficulties that you usually encounter when creating art and move forward to expressing your creativity.
This post has quickly expanded past the scope of this little project, but this is the art thread, right?
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Post by thepretender on Feb 23, 2008 1:31:52 GMT -5
That is sooo cool Twitch!
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Post by Twitchmonkey on Feb 23, 2008 2:44:18 GMT -5
Thanks
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Post by Twitchmonkey on Feb 24, 2008 2:29:23 GMT -5
So what is a twitchmonkey anyway? Well, something like this: Now, if you give a twitchmonkey photoshop, you get this: (note: never give a twitchmonkey Photoshop) I never really get too excited about my work, but I'm really happy with this sculpt, so be gentle on me. Edit: Updated, with a less interesting, but better material for showing off the detail: Colored and avy'd:
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