november art challenge

Lots of photo studies, learned a new technique, all around fun. 

Pimping sites

Cool Art Related Thumb-Sized Theories:
http://www.autodestruct.com/thumbwar.htm

Ripped Game Models for Study:
http://www.models-resource.com/

october art challenge

september art challenge

Two things learned today, that I might add pictures to in the future (crunch time, just gunna jot these down for later):

Annotate Pro for References - Using Annotate Pro to learn the shapes of a reference by tracing, then burn that shape into your monitor while you draw
- Find a reference image, putting the image somewhere off to the side of your monitor (like the upper left)
- Trace that image using Annotate Pro
- Keep Annotate up, but switch to Photoshop. Now the ref will be burned into your screen for you to look at while you draw. This has a dual side effect of making you absorb the forms of your reference since you traced it.

Cut out Linework: This one was given to me based on Kirk's workflow, with my own addition of adding line work with a softer tool and then erasing. He actually uses that technique too, but with stroke:
- Use white to make silhouettes
- Use eraser to cut out details
- Paint on silhouette with clipping mask
- Use soft brush behind object to paint in lines
- Erase outermost edges to create cool looking line weight

august art challenge

july art challenge

I strayed from studies this month to just do some creative stuff. Figured out some cool stuff and had a great time! On to next month!

last month's art challenge

Not a lot of ref painting last month, but I think I will try to do some more of those this month! They help a lot.