PoofOfCheese in the post "Lesson 2: Organic Forms, Contour Lines, Dissections and Form Intersections (version 3)"
2016-01-01 09:05
Happy new year, all the best in your new place (providing you found a new one :P ) and thanks for reopening free criticques!
I've just saw the additions to the lessons, really great stuff, I wish it was there when I started the lesson... looking at arrows (took me 3 angry pages to realize where I was majorly fucking up and why it looks off) and especially dissections.
Speaking of which, if you think I could benefit from redoing the dissections part, please don't be reluctant to say so. I've always hated how my attempts at texturing turn out, this one included. I either don't add enough details and it looks poorly fleshed out or keep adding stuff in order to achieve resemblence until everything turns into a mess that makes me want to rip the paper in front of the mirror and eat it while slapping myself.
I know it means I just need to practice it more, and I did a few more (on a flat plane though, no curving or wrapping), but still - it's frustrating. So yeah, thanks again for expanding the lesson, I really found myself in those mistakes, hope the tips aimed at avoiding them will help out in the future. Think the textures challenge with extra instructions is coming soon enough that it's worth waiting before moving on? :P
PoofOfCheese in the post "OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: 250 Cylinders (#2)"
2015-11-23 22:18
Thanks for the reply, I'll try to be more attentive of the minor axis degree in the future. I got the principle from watching the video, guess I just didn't put it into practice well enough without the box construction "training wheels".
PoofOfCheese in the post "OPTIONAL CHALLENGE: 250 Cylinders (#2)"
2015-11-23 09:29
Hello once again, and here is my take on the 250 cylinders challenge.
2 things to point out:
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pages 1 and 2 were done with a pen that was actually running out of ink, which allowed me to go really soft on the box construction, resulting in a cleaner look when I did went for thickening of the lines. It was really tempting to just keep using it, but from what I read so far, you very much do not want us doing stuff like that? So pages 3 and 4 ended up a bit blotchier and messier while I regained (or actually acquired) some pressure control or the brand new pen just evened out a bit on ink flow.
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last two pages were not done using the box method. I felt that that I've gotten the most out it by that point and that it was, at times, even holding me down and making me err too much when I followed its guidelines unless my box was very, very precise. So I trimmed it down a bit and ended up satisfied with the result, but ultimately you will be both way more knowledgable and objective to judge it's success.
Thank you for reading and looking at my homework, looking forward to the critique when you find the time! :)
PoofOfCheese in the post "Lesson 2: Organic Forms, Contour Lines, Dissections and Form Intersections (version 3)"
2016-01-01 23:45
Thank you once again, I've read through what you recommended and I'll work on it, hopefully improving upon it in future lessons.