> Well, here's some hints I can give that I rarely (if
> ever) see given.
It reads like I have a picture-literate fur here- many of
these things you list here are in Tokes' "standard rants".
> 1) Check to see how well your paper/ink works together.
Normal copy paper is generally fine, especially for
sketching, but if you want longevity of the pic (if it will
be on display, framed, etc) then better grade paper is
certainly recommended.
> 2)Make sure you use art pens.
> Just because a pen is expensive doesn't mean it's
> suitable for art. And just because it is for art, doesn't
> mean it's good for your style of drawing. Try getting
> several types of pens (if you can) and try each out on
> suitable paper - see which seems to give the best results
> based on how you like to draw.
Correct. The pen-brushes can give awesome results, but
don't suit my current skill level. I tend to avoid ball
points (though I LOVE sketching with them - naughty!) for
inking as they are "too precise" and take much of the hand
drawn feel away, especially if you are using the line
emphasis techniques and leave the pic looking more like an
engineering drawing.
> 3)A good foundation is the key to good artwork
> Don't start the picture by laboring on making the best
> face you can, then trying to finish the body and other
> parts.
This comes back to Tokes and my frequent rants about
getting the structure correct. If the structure is
correct, it is far easier to get your physiology and detail
proportional and in the right spots.
> 4) Don't be too proud to use reference materials
This is very good for getting your structures in addition
to getting details correct. Tokes teaches that there is
nothing magical about drawing - it is just a skill that can
be learnt. You understand the parts, learn how to
recognise and utilise a structure, refer to details and
ensure you stylise or remain accurate as appropriate and
bingo! You've magically created a picture. :-)
> 5) Learn to live with your mistakes
We all make them. Recognise them, learn from them (in your
and other artists' works) and go on to do the next picture.
Yeah, you'll produce heaps of 'crap' till you get
something you are sort of happy with, though it is the 'not
quite happy' thing that gives us the drive to want to do
more and better next time.
> ~Piccillo
Good points Piccillo; thanks for your contributions. :-)
Scrapper, Black Dragon, hopefully getting some drawing time
tonight!!! (on-call messed that up yesterday...)
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