It's basically step by step guide, the artist find a topic, do it one step at a time, and others who wish to learn follows it.
I'm thinking of giving one a try, not just for my mentees, but all who wants to join.
For those who are participating, you may receive critiques and comments from me and other forum members. Please be open to all criticisms.
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Step 2: Thumbnail Doodling
What to do for this step: Sketch a few thumbnails in black and white. Try to work out the overall composition and contrast. Identify the main elements in your work.
What am I doing:
I already had a rough idea in my head: main character Ed reaching out to Al, who is burning up in a alchemy circle.
So I sketch up a few thumbnail really quick
Thumbnail 1: what I had in mind initially.
Thumbnail 2: Changed the angle. It's more fun when it's not a normal angle.
Thumbnail 3: Think from a fresh perspective. What if I'm looking up instead of looking down?
Thumbnail 4: I think I still like the top-to-bottom angle better. But what if I move the burning Al to the left?
note: i really like thumb 3, it probably shows the feeling better. But the composition is rather loose. If you look at the overall flow of the elements, from circle to the two characters, the top-down approach would have flow toward the viewer, while thumb 3 lead the flow away from viewer.
After all the rough doodling, here's a final result:
The main element would be the alchemy circle. Why? because that's the element take up most space and would have a significant impact on the overall composition.
From previous thumbnail sketches, I've decided the placement and size of the main element, now I need to work up the composition and contrast around it.
1: What if I have the main lighting spot in the middle of the circle.
2: What if I have main lighting coming from edge of the circle.
3: What if I combine both
4: Finally, I decide to have the center of the circle as the main lighting source. The edge would also give out light, but dimmer.
Now combine my earlier rough sketch with the background thought
What you need to do:
Identify the main element in your drawing
A few thumbnail sketches for this idea, in black and white.
Make sure you try different approaches, different angles, different contrast while doing it.
What to do for this step: Sketch a few thumbnails in black and white. Try to work out the overall composition and contrast. Identify the main elements in your work.What am I doing:
I already had a rough idea in my head: main character Ed reaching out to Al, who is burning up in a alchemy circle.
So I sketch up a few thumbnail really quick
Thumbnail 1: what I had in mind initially.Thumbnail 2: Changed the angle. It's more fun when it's not a normal angle.Thumbnail 3: Think from a fresh perspective. What if I'm looking up instead of looking down? Thumbnail 4: I think I still like the top-to-bottom angle better. But what if I move the burning Al to the left?note: i really like thumb 3, it probably shows the feeling better. But the composition is rather loose. If you look at the overall flow of the elements, from circle to the two characters, the top-down approach would have flow toward the viewer, while thumb 3 lead the flow away from viewer.
After all the rough doodling, here's a final result:
The main element would be the alchemy circle. Why? because that's the element take up most space and would have a significant impact on the overall composition.
From previous thumbnail sketches, I've decided the placement and size of the main element, now I need to work up the composition and contrast around it.
1: What if I have the main lighting spot in the middle of the circle.2: What if I have main lighting coming from edge of the circle.3: What if I combine both4: Finally, I decide to have the center of the circle as the main lighting source. The edge would also give out light, but dimmer.Now combine my earlier rough sketch with the background thought
What you need to do:
Identify the main element in your drawing A few thumbnail sketches for this idea, in black and white.Make sure you try different approaches, different angles, different contrast while doing it.
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Step 1: Get the feeling
What to do for this step: Think of a topic what you want to draw. And use one sentence to describe the feeling you want to convey from this drawing/painting.
What am I doing:
I'll be doing a fan art piece for Fullmetal Alchemist, with main character Ed reaching out to his brother Al, who is burning up.
The inspiration comes from coldplay's "Fix You", especially the part "... ignite your bones, And I will try to fix you..."
What feeling am I trying to convey:
A sad hopeless feeling trying to grasp onto things that are slipping away.
What you need to do:
Post the rough idea you will be drawing
A sentence to describe the feeling you want to convey from the finished drawing.
What to do for this step: Think of a topic what you want to draw. And use one sentence to describe the feeling you want to convey from this drawing/painting.What am I doing:
I'll be doing a fan art piece for Fullmetal Alchemist, with main character Ed reaching out to his brother Al, who is burning up.The inspiration comes from coldplay's "Fix You", especially the part "... ignite your bones, And I will try to fix you..."
What feeling am I trying to convey:
A sad hopeless feeling trying to grasp onto things that are slipping away.What you need to do:
Post the rough idea you will be drawing A sentence to describe the feeling you want to convey from the finished drawing.
