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7:34 PM, Friday November 4th 2022
Hello!
I will try to summarize the important aspects in this review:
Organic shapes with contours:
The shapes themselves look good, each end has a consistent size and they are not deformed.
The contour lines are equally well applied.
Insects:
Most of the insects have a solid and good construction.
They look correctly supported on their surface which is very good.
About errors I couldn't mention much.
Still there are a couple of things that can improve the quality of your work:
The use of line weight would help to give depth to your drawing, as well as highlighting the important parts. I see little or nothing has been applied to these. If you don't know how to apply it, you can refer to these images: Technique - Applied to highlight a section
The use of properly cast shadows in your drawings can also give a good visual impact. You can see the application of these in several of the lesson demos.
Finally I will talk about the legs; although they are well drawn, a little more description on these can be helpful.
First, by marking the intersection of each of their sections ("sausages"). You can notice it in this image
Second, adding a little more detail in their silhouettes. Like those little spikes on the reference of what looks like a cockroach.
- I have marked the lesson as complete. You already understood the basics so you can move on.
Next Steps:
Keep in mind the tips given to improve your next drawings!
Color and Light by James Gurney
Some of you may remember James Gurney's breathtaking work in the Dinotopia series. This is easily my favourite book on the topic of colour and light, and comes highly recommended by any artist worth their salt. While it speaks from the perspective of a traditional painter, the information in this book is invaluable for work in any medium.