25 Texture Challenge
5:09 AM, Tuesday October 15th 2024
Hello!
It's been a while since my last post, but thanks to your guidance, I've been able to draw! I used to believe I could never draw, but you set me on the right path. You've truly saved my artistic soul, and honestly, you're somewhat of a hero to me. I even dream of adapting your teaching method to help children learn to draw.
I'm finding this challenge quite challenging [!] (I followed the instructions exactly as described here: https://drawabox.com/community/submission/8FQCEMOH, and also feel frustrated). It was definitely my mistake not to follow your advice to spread this challenge across the other ones.
I have a few questions, but feel free to answer each one directly or not—the goal is to get you into my mindset for your critique.
• When drawing, should I visualize the texture and surface where the shadows will be cast on the paper, and then add the shadows? (I think I’m finally getting this, but I want to confirm).
• Can I sketch with a pencil first and then add the cast shadows afterward, or does that contradict my previous question?
• In the left (darker) part of the third column, I often struggle because I feel the need to include form shadows (instead of cast shadows) to achieve the desired effect. What’s your take on this?
• What’s the correct way to interpret and depict the light: coming from the left or from above?
• There is some perspective in the image I’m drawing. Often, the center of the image is seen from above, with light coming from above as well. On the left and right sides, forms and shadows appear in perspective, but in opposite directions. Should I stick to one approach or combine both and reproduce the perspective effect? It might be easier to settle on one option.
• It takes me at least one hour to complete a panel. So more than 5 hours per page is it too long? For the results this does not seem relevant.
I fall in love with this work: https://imgur.com/a/AgsTWid, and especially the hair on the third page. Could you please help me to reach that?
And my references here: https://imgur.com/a/fOa3rc7
Thanks again for your work !
Adrien