Post by neko on Nov 17, 2024 11:43:26 GMT -5
(Context, i've had a long period of not doing much art and only got back into the grind recently. Mostly self-taught, did not go to school for art beyond a few entry level courses. I do primarily digital using csp. also soz in advance if this is rambly and all over the place im really scatterbrained :P)
Like the title says, what are some tips you live by when it comes to doing studies? I really want to make up for lost time by focusing on them for a while, but I don't know what i'm doing and so they haven't been as effective for learning as i think they could be. I want to break out of the habit of just copying exactly what i see from a reference since i think it's holding me back, what should i be thinking about when I do a study? If you take notes, what do you usually take note of? For trace-overs and style studies in particular, what is your process? Is it worthwhile to study classical works even if they aren't a style or medium i'm super interested in? Should i dive into art history?
I'm currently flip-flopping between doing pen control, anatomy, linework, and shading, but i'd like to start focusing on color and composition too eventually, is it a good idea to study so many things at once or am i shooting myself in the foot doing that? Is it better to focus on speed and getting lots of tries onto the canvas, or taking more time to get it right the first or second try? (i usually end up doing the latter). How do you self-analyze to figure out what you're lacking in? Are there certain things that are more important to study than others regardless of style?
Ik it's a lot but those are just some of the questions I could bring to mind at the moment. But really any tips about anything relating to the topic would be much appreciated! thx for reading this far :)
Like the title says, what are some tips you live by when it comes to doing studies? I really want to make up for lost time by focusing on them for a while, but I don't know what i'm doing and so they haven't been as effective for learning as i think they could be. I want to break out of the habit of just copying exactly what i see from a reference since i think it's holding me back, what should i be thinking about when I do a study? If you take notes, what do you usually take note of? For trace-overs and style studies in particular, what is your process? Is it worthwhile to study classical works even if they aren't a style or medium i'm super interested in? Should i dive into art history?
I'm currently flip-flopping between doing pen control, anatomy, linework, and shading, but i'd like to start focusing on color and composition too eventually, is it a good idea to study so many things at once or am i shooting myself in the foot doing that? Is it better to focus on speed and getting lots of tries onto the canvas, or taking more time to get it right the first or second try? (i usually end up doing the latter). How do you self-analyze to figure out what you're lacking in? Are there certain things that are more important to study than others regardless of style?
Ik it's a lot but those are just some of the questions I could bring to mind at the moment. But really any tips about anything relating to the topic would be much appreciated! thx for reading this far :)
