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- Composition of two cats near a spreading fire. When taking a look at this final product, I am most proud of my technique adjustment in subtraction-based cel shading, as I feel the increase in proximity of the eraser marks to fur lines on the characters lowers the level of image clumsiness. For my passion project goals this month, this artwork has allowed me to dive into the looks of different character breeds, as both of these felines (especially the one on the left side), were intended to have tabby markings. Throughout future pieces, I am planning on using more life references, studying the various fur colors at different perspectives. In terms of anatomical structure, I feel as if the cat on the right has a more uniform appearance, as the character on the left bears an unrealistically flexible arm. Comparing this work to my previous pieces, I am starting to notice a greater uniformity in ambient lighting, so in all, I am excited to see where my skills take me in the rest of April! (4/11/19)
- Illustration of two grassy hills with a small stream at the beginning of dawn. Done completely in Adobe Photoshop, this piece was used as practice for understanding the effects of ambient lighting and shading in the background, along with how lesser-used colors can have a prominent influence on composition unity. Although I once again struggled with the flow of the grass to the shape of the hills, I feel as if I am improving on adding contrast to the colors of green, preventing dull looks of the landscape that can be seen on some of my previous artworks. By watching "speed paint" recordings of other artists, I am additionally working towards finding techniques to accentuate my clouds, especially in finding proper yet non-symmetrical shapes, rather than single strokes from a reduced-flow chalk brush. Overall, even though this work is quite simple, I am happy to have gotten the time to keep exploring realism to this extent! (4/20/19).
- Bust composition of a canine. Wrapping up my goals set for April, in this illustration, I focused to combine both different character markings and accessory realism. After speaking to one of my former art teachers for a critique on my first piece in this month, I was instructed to more frequently use photograph references when drawing, which also confirmed that I should apply them in other areas of the drawing process besides sketching. Although I feel the collar with gems appears to be slightly flat, I am most proud of the subtraction-based cel shading on the chest of the dog. Additionally, following a canine sketching tutorial, I discovered that the position of the muzzle should lie directly in the middle of the eye line. Upon following this step, I feel as if the proportions on this character's face are more improved. Following the markings of the Border Collie dog, I am also noticing that I am more equipped to apply light and shadow to difficult colors, such as white, gray, and black. (4/28/19)
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