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Category Archives: Study

Stuff I like and why #03

Posted byDaniel.ZJanuary 22, 2018January 22, 2018Posted inArt, Article, StudyTags:analysis, writing1 Comment on Stuff I like and why #03

Stuff I like and why #02

Posted byDaniel.ZJanuary 20, 2018January 20, 2018Posted inArticle, StudyTags:analysis, writingLeave a comment on Stuff I like and why #02

Stuff I like and why #01

In an ongoing struggle to come to grips with my artistic direction, I’ve decided to delve deeper into what I want to achieve by solidifying my ephemeral thoughts and feelings about what are the sorts of things I like. All be catalogued here for posterity.

Posted byDaniel.ZJanuary 19, 2018Posted inArt, Article, StudyTags:analysis, study, writingLeave a comment on Stuff I like and why #01

Study 92717

Environment studies.

Posted byDaniel.ZSeptember 27, 2017Posted inArt, StudyLeave a comment on Study 92717

City of Nawaskut

More photo study + messing around.

Posted byDaniel.ZSeptember 26, 2017Posted inArt, Concept, StudyTags:environment, fantasyLeave a comment on City of Nawaskut

Do more

Half study, half fun. All study. Need to get more mileage on drawing enviros.

Posted byDaniel.ZSeptember 22, 2017Posted inArt, Concept, StudyTags:alien, environment, sci fiLeave a comment on Do more

Environment Design Lesson 3

Grayscale comps designed to show a mood/emotional idea.

Posted byDaniel.ZSeptember 21, 2017Posted inArt, StudyTags:environment, thumbnail, WIPLeave a comment on Environment Design Lesson 3

Back to

Environment design lesson 2: study works using 3 values. This is a great exercise, really made me think through every stroke – no auto-pilot allowed! I’m naturally drawn to images with simplistic compositions and value arrangements, these don’t make for challenging study material for this particular exercise, so I had to spend a couple ofContinue reading “Back to”

Posted byDaniel.ZSeptember 20, 2017Posted inArt, StudyTags:environmentLeave a comment on Back to

Square 1

Started a subscription to Bobby Chiu’s Schoolism classes the other day, taking (the amazing) Nathan Fowkes’ environment design as it’s always been a sore spot for me. Lesson 1: study a selection of enviro works within an hour each. Aim to capture the simplified essence of the image; focal point, edge control, value and hueContinue reading “Square 1”

Posted byDaniel.ZSeptember 17, 2017Posted inArt, StudyTags:environment, paintingLeave a comment on Square 1

042217

Figure studies from photo.

Posted byDaniel.ZApril 22, 2017Posted inArt, StudyTags:figure, sketchLeave a comment on 042217

Life Drawing 4616

Couple’o real life draws from a few weeks ago.

Posted byDaniel.ZApril 27, 2016Posted inArt, StudyTags:figure, life drawing, sketchLeave a comment on Life Drawing 4616

Leyendecker study 02

Another go at that Leyendecker guy, apparently he was really good or something. Making more sense of the mark-making, need to methodically apply in layers. Easier said than done.

Posted byDaniel.ZApril 5, 2016Posted inArt, StudyTags:portraitLeave a comment on Leyendecker study 02

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