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Pixel Art / Re: [WIP] First Portrait [myself]
« on: January 29, 2009, 05:00:40 pm »
Please start here: http://www.alexhays.com/loomis/; http://www.face-and-emotion.com/dataface/anatomy/anatomy.jsp
I don't think you're on the wrong track right now. You just need to keep in mind that one of several hundred pieces you do right now is going to be something you'll want to continue with. Read a little of what you'd like to know and then fill ten more canvases.
I believe a novice should try to keep in mind the proper ratios and that you shouldn't try to break the rules until you know them.
This is not to say that you should overlay all of your work with the proper ratios and do all the math because that would make art really shitty and boring for you. Just look at the stuff and keep it in the back of your mind as you paint.
http://web.mit.edu/cultureshock/fa2006/www/essays/face.JPG
http://content8.clipmarks.com/blog_cache/en.wikipedia.org/img/E3853418-5FAF-48CA-9757-245196915F40
http://www.miqel.com/fractals_math_patterns/visual-math-phi-golden.html
On to your work:
It appears that you've layed down an oval to represent the head structure. I think the piece as a whole spirals down from here. Reform the head to clearly define your very strong mandible and mentalis. I believe the correct placement of the features will become very apparent to you afterward.
Technique:
It seems you've used an auto dither brush. Bleh.
As I said, I don't think you're too far off the path just keep filling canvas.
I don't think you're on the wrong track right now. You just need to keep in mind that one of several hundred pieces you do right now is going to be something you'll want to continue with. Read a little of what you'd like to know and then fill ten more canvases.
I believe a novice should try to keep in mind the proper ratios and that you shouldn't try to break the rules until you know them.
This is not to say that you should overlay all of your work with the proper ratios and do all the math because that would make art really shitty and boring for you. Just look at the stuff and keep it in the back of your mind as you paint.
http://web.mit.edu/cultureshock/fa2006/www/essays/face.JPG
http://content8.clipmarks.com/blog_cache/en.wikipedia.org/img/E3853418-5FAF-48CA-9757-245196915F40
http://www.miqel.com/fractals_math_patterns/visual-math-phi-golden.html
On to your work:
It appears that you've layed down an oval to represent the head structure. I think the piece as a whole spirals down from here. Reform the head to clearly define your very strong mandible and mentalis. I believe the correct placement of the features will become very apparent to you afterward.
Technique:
It seems you've used an auto dither brush. Bleh.
As I said, I don't think you're too far off the path just keep filling canvas.