Lesson 1...again

There were lots of things that I didn't like about my other attempts, and some things that I did like.  I watched some of the critiques that Sam gave to other previous students, and learned a lot.  There are still things that I still don't quite grasp, but I think I made some strides by doing it again.  I need to pick up the speed on these assignments, but work schedule and children vie for my company as does my wife, so these things just take time.

anyway,

fundamentals of lighting class with Sam Nielson

I jumped on board with Schoolism's kickstarter, and the first class I'm taking is called Fundamentals of Lighting.  Sam Nielson works for Disney's Avalanche Studio, and so far I'm loving his class.

lesson one was really basic, which is exactly what I need.

here is my completed assignment.  I know that I did this one too dark, and there isn't enough contrast.  I could have played with the level adjustments, but I felt like that was cheating?

anyway, the bottom right image is the image before placing textures.  I have a lot to learn, haha.

edit:  I decided to tweak the lighting anyway, and I think it looks a lot better.

Fish Idaho

I decided one day to watch a Bob Ross video, and mimic it as best I could on my iPad using procreate.  I added the text using Adobe Comp.  I feel like it turned out rather well.  I had to stop referencing the video about 3/4 of the way through so I'm not sure how Bob's finished out.  I added the figures fishing, which gave me the idea to use the Adobe Comp.  I had added a paper texture I found online to make it look kind of like a poster.

Stick boy

Just a sketch I did while listening to general conference.  I just used one brush - the charcoal brush.  It's always a fun challenge to use a brush with a heavy texture.

Anatomy for the Artist with Stan Prokopenko

I've been trying to follow Stan Prokopenko's anatomy series since a few years ago.  I wish that I was more aggressive with it, but this is a sample of what I have learned/am learning right now.  the figure drawings are older.  right now we are looking at the spine structure.

I have learned a lot, and if I keep at it I know that I will improve.  a lot of these are just exercises, but were really fun and I continue to learn a lot!

  

#Proko#humananatomyfortheartist

Poo Factory

I did this for my Brother and sister in law who just their first baby--a girl! her name is Emery.

I've had this idea in my mind for a couple of years and finally got around to it.

on the inside of the card is reads:  "but probably not!"

hehe.

St. Patrick

So I moved on from Paper by 53.  I just wasn't thrilled with it, so I bought procreate, and I can't stand how cool it is.  I did this piece using that program, and I'm also including a link to the recorded video of me painting it.

here is the link to the video