Video 1 for this week is about how to study graphic compositions. How do we study from masters old and new? Well, master copies of course!
Video 2
Video 2 is two portrait demos, one of Katherine Winnick from the TV show Vikings and one is of Robert Downey Jr. No matter how good and clever our compositions are, we still need to be able to draw great portraits in order to execute a finish piece.
Let's start to think about what you want to do for the final project; a poster or a story moment illustration.
If you're going to choose a poster then think about whether or not you would like to use the collage look or the double exposure.
Also, there is a neat cell phone app that lets us light the head and view it in any angle. It even lets us select light colors. There are options to use one, two or three lights. Pretty neat tool to get ideas on how to render lighting on the head and hands. It also includes the planar head model and you can purchase animal skull references also. Check it out.
http://www.handyarttool.com/
Demos:
Reference:
Reference:
Graphic Composition studies
Reference images for graphic compositions.
Find your favorite posters, book covers, illustrations, and paintings. Do ten master copies, 10 minutes each. Only focus on composition and graphic simplification. 3-4 values max. Please post your reference images. Thanks!
Do one head drawing of your choice but make sure your reference has direct lighting like the Robert Downey Jr. demo, no ambient lighting. Keep it basic and don't spend more than 2 hrs.
Extra:
When you guys have time, read this article and bookmark this blog for further art notes. It's great stuff!
http://www.muddycolors.com/2014/07/using-shape-and-value-for-better-compositions/
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