Did this a few weeks ago in response to the prompt - "rest" for my Monthly Drawing Challenge over on Patreon - patreon.com/jaywalkerpictures
It was a real breakthrough, for a few reasons:
1. It took relatively little time, about 5 hours without having to redraw/fix things (getting stuck can go up to 20 hrs). 2. I drew this from reference and am getting the hang of interpreting the world into my own style instead photocopying pixel by pixel. 3. I used two custom brushes, one for the foliage and another for the building windows. People say tools don't matter, but I disagree, good knowledge of your tools enhances your abilities. 4. I think I finally settled on a style - my characters are drawn with line art and backgrounds painted without lines. I've always flip flopped, but moving forward, this really works.
It's not perfect but I am super happy with it and it is progress for me.
The weird thing is, I never intentionally planned to make these breakthroughs, I was just trying to draw something without any expectations and this happened.
So whatever you do, keep drawing and having fun. -J
Jaywalker Pictures
Hey guys, semi-new painting!
Did this a few weeks ago in response to the prompt - "rest" for my Monthly Drawing Challenge over on Patreon - patreon.com/jaywalkerpictures
It was a real breakthrough, for a few reasons:
1. It took relatively little time, about 5 hours without having to redraw/fix things (getting stuck can go up to 20 hrs).
2. I drew this from reference and am getting the hang of interpreting the world into my own style instead photocopying pixel by pixel.
3. I used two custom brushes, one for the foliage and another for the building windows. People say tools don't matter, but I disagree, good knowledge of your tools enhances your abilities.
4. I think I finally settled on a style - my characters are drawn with line art and backgrounds painted without lines. I've always flip flopped, but moving forward, this really works.
It's not perfect but I am super happy with it and it is progress for me.
The weird thing is, I never intentionally planned to make these breakthroughs, I was just trying to draw something without any expectations and this happened.
So whatever you do, keep drawing and having fun.
-J
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