(For the benefit of first timers: For this years challenge I've given
myself a personal improvement project of doing a 30 minute digital
'speed' paint each day. My goal is 2 fold: to become a faster digital
painter and to figure out a way to paint that doesn't look digital. I
can paint digitally; and pretty well; but it has the LOOK of a digital
painting, so I'm trying to improve on that.).
here is a 30 minute 'painting' of an eye. I tried kind of a digital alla prima approach with this one. I think if I were to paint for longer than 30 minutes I could really make this look nice. As it is; it looks ok. The eye kept drifting to the 'CBS eye' look... but I tried to keep it from doing that.
anyway. This was fun; and I don't totally hate today's speed painting.
I have decided that next year I'm going to paint something I'm good at for this challenge rather than do a self improvement challenge lol. it is a little embarrassing to post these fast practice pieces. BUT I think it is worth doing and It is forcing me to try new things; so there is that.
If I were to spend more time on it I'd fix the eye shape a bit, add some more dark tones; it is very bright right now; and refine some of the edges. All things to keep in mind for tomorrow.
Anything you think would be a cool subject to paint tomorrow? Leave your F suggestions in the comments. OR if you have an idea for another letter- you can suggest those as well.
Alicia
I used to draw a picture for each letter of the A to Z, but this year I'm just using photos (ok I might use an old picture later on). Good luck with the journey to Z, creating artwork for each letter is a big ask
ReplyDeleteRob Z Tobor
Yea it is... I'm sorta regretting it. But I do warm up drawings anyway; so it's not to far away from the norm. Thanks for coming!
DeleteThis is really good, better than I could do in hours lol. My F suggestion is a fish
ReplyDeleteDebbie
I drew a fish!! it's a quick drawing; but hey still fishy!
DeleteThanks for dropping by :D
I'm fascinated by this - both the challenge you've set for yourself and the drawing you produced. Very nice!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I hope you come back. This week I'm probably going to be a little lazy on the challenge (it is my Anniversary on Friday and we're actually doing something for it) but next week I'll be back to the speed painting/drawing. :D
DeleteI teach art classes to high school kids and one of the most challenging things we do is when we break down all the components of a realistic human face and practice them (eyes, noses, mouths, ears...).
ReplyDeleteNice work!
Thanks, and best wishes!
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