Hi, I was watching the gnomon Scott Robertson’s Basic perspective from drawing.
It explains different things about perspective drawing, starting from one point perspective, two point perspective, three point, vanishing point etc etc.Finally he draws curved body.
Everything is ok, while I am using pencil and paper.But, things turns to get messy when i try to do the same thing is PS or GIMP.All the straight lines(perspective grid) turns out like a huge mess.Layering helps sometime, it don’t make me feel easy.
Now, Is it my problem that, i cannt get used to with this layer based perspective drawing system, or PS of GIMP is not made for it.Or i have to use any plugin?
I am also interested in water color painting.I used to use then once upon a time, when i was very little.But, now, when i sit with my Wacom tablet things turn up very ugly.
Is there any specific routine or pattern that I can follow to improve my drawing?Like, while I started animating, I stated with a ball, make jumping as natural possible, then consider it as a hip of a person, then furnish it more.
I know this is not the best place to ask thing kind of questions, but, redirecting me to any dedicated forum related to art, concept drawing will be a big help.
I’m serious! Use Blender for what it is made for. Arrange 3D objects in virtual 3D-space, position your camera wherever you want it … render it (using the “preview render” option of the 3D window… why not?) … print the sucker out on paper, and have a look!
Stick the printout behind your paper and trace it.
(In the Photoshop world, just designate the image as a background layer, and paint over it.)
Is this, like, “okay?” Well… ask Rembrandt. Seriously. We know that he, and many other artists, used the camera obscura … high tech of his time. We know this because many of their classic paintings exhibit what we know know to be optical distortions. And yet, their paintings are not diminished by it.
To my way of thinking, this is not “a cheat.” It is using a technology for the purpose for which it was intended. Every bit of the creativity that leads to the final image that you create still comes from you alone. You merely availed yourself of the useful technologies that are available to you in the present age.
There is a good reason why these perspective studies are imtportant. Lots of times when I am doodling for concept I use the little perspective knowledge I have to quickly render (draw) out a scene. A few vanishing points and over exaggeration will better help me visualize what I am aiming for.
The great thing about photoshop or digital painting is that you can quickly change the lines, add more and work clean and neatly.
But before you sit in front of your PC just work out what you want to achieve. Daydream and doodle
Now. What I have found is that working on a digital painting is like starting with paint by numbers. Work from flat painted general rough areas to more refined strokes, blending and smudging as you go along - all depending on your style of course. Trying to work airbrush-like from the start (usually most beginners mistake) will most likely fail. You’ve propably seen a lot of artwork that looks smooth and textureless. They are horrible!
Now I have to agree with sundialsvc4 to a certain extend. A lot of digital illustrators utilize 3D packages to work out there compositions and perspective. Remember, this is not cheating. The bar for digital art and art in general has risen a LOT. You can still do it old-school but the guy who uses a 3D package for this sort of thing has the edge and a lot more control. It’s like a traditional film photographer trying to compete against good quality HDR photography (not the over-done fantasy effects you get these days but the more natural exposures).
