Below is a simple digital matte painting I have put together using around 3/4 images. One version has a slight lighting change. I feel the version at the bottom is a little more realistic although the stronger shadows and warmer light in the top version looks more alive. I need to study colour harmony and … Continue reading Digital Matte Painting No.1 – Street
Personal Work
First Arnold Render Test – Maya
Over the break I followed a tutorial from a youtube called Mikes Hermes, he was very good going through how exactly to use the lighting system in Maya and I followed along as I had no clue how to go about it. Hermes also went into texturing using arnold's 'ai-standard' material option. His tutorials are … Continue reading First Arnold Render Test – Maya
Anatomy Sketches
I have been working on an anatomy sketchbook; I am trying to memorise how the muscles and the skeleton work/look. Hopefully over time and along with life drawing my figure drawing will improve. I definitely need to start drawing figures more from my imagination to test if I'm taking any of this stuff in. Below is … Continue reading Anatomy Sketches
Colour Study #1
A colour study using watercolours. I didn't intend to try and replicate the below image (taken from the paint my photo website), only try paint the variations of shadow within the photograph. (Above my colour study) Materials list: Daler Rowney A4 Mixed Media paper Windsor and Newton watercolours
Tonal Study #1
Conánn suggested that we do some studies from life, to help build our skills. I have taken this photograph from a great website where photographers allows artists to use their photo's for personal and commercial use, as long as its finished in a traditional art medium. Link below for anyone out there looking for interesting first … Continue reading Tonal Study #1
