lunch break study

Hi study bro (mine is still unfinished, the helmet is driving me MAD)

Looks great!

oohh you're painting the values on top of a mixed color base, that's so smart i like that over gradient maps a lot actually

I love gradient maps when used with various blending modes and at low opacities, but for straight coloring I could never really get into them. Probably a different case for those who start with monochrome!

yea thing is i start with monochrome which to be fair is good for designing which is mainly what i do, but gradient maps from there always feel dull so you end up overpainting essentially everything, this seems like you'd be able to build up so much more naturally

its sooooo satisfying to watch 🥹

thank u!!!!

Jakedontdraw?

All this on one layer?????

@grim_growl Yes always! Fewer layers = easier digital painting

noted🫡 (goat responded😭) also moots?👉👈

Brushs?

Thanks👊

omg how does one get to this level, this is amazing

@manadupe draw not just often but intentionally, use references but dont trace, study master works, take breaks!

what do you mean by master works sorry?

@manadupe art from either historical or contemporary master artists! For an example, I do a lot of studies/master copies of John Singer Sargent's paintings and drawings to gain a better understanding of his techniques and how he applies paint and renders features

thank you so much for your advice! i'm defo gonna try and start implementing them

Very good!!

you eat while doing a painting study? what sorcery is this😵‍💫