So, basically, what I get from this is, the research is something that preps me up for the "fun-side", that is ACTUALLY doing the sketches, so even though I'm doing the research, it doesn't mean I shouldn't work on the learning stuff?
Whiles I was typing what was above, a question popped up in my head and I just wanted to ask, Would you consider researching part of the learning stuff in a way?
Yeah the research gives you inspiration! It should fuel your creativity. Creative fuel is finite. When it is full it should power you to learn all the things. When its low this stuff can feel like work and deter you from pushing forward.
Research and learning go hand-in-hand. But, sitting and looking at stuff all day won't improve your muscle memory. It can help build your visual library but practicing rendering inspiration will make it sink in.
Hope that helps!
Yes it helps a lot, thanks!
This is another one of those things that aren't sold through Amazon, so I don't get a commission on it - but it's just too good to leave out. PureRef is a fantastic piece of software that is both Windows and Mac compatible. It's used for collecting reference and compiling them into a moodboard. You can move them around freely, have them automatically arranged, zoom in/out and even scale/flip/rotate images as you please. If needed, you can also add little text notes.
When starting on a project, I'll often open it up and start dragging reference images off the internet onto the board. When I'm done, I'll save out a '.pur' file, which embeds all the images. They can get pretty big, but are way more convenient than hauling around folders full of separate images.
Did I mention you can get it for free? The developer allows you to pay whatever amount you want for it. They recommend $5, but they'll allow you to take it for nothing. Really though, with software this versatile and polished, you really should throw them a few bucks if you pick it up. It's more than worth it.
This website uses cookies. You can read more about what we do with them, read our privacy policy.
