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AliasMoze · Posted: Sun May 07, 2000 1:32 pm

In the spirit of practicing on many small paintings, I've committed to doing at least four 15 minute sketches per day.
This one was painting while looking at a photo.
Hopefully the great bastards --er, masters like Spooge will give pointers. Thanks.

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bop · Posted: Sun May 07, 2000 1:34 pm

nice pic

i like the contrast of the red cross on the white square (in other words it doesn't shop up here)

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kos.mandis · Posted: Sun May 07, 2000 2:11 pm

Hahaha, great stuff...

which reminds me of...

AliasMoze · Posted: Sun May 07, 2000 5:39 pm

Thought I'd post this follow up done right after the road painting. Feedback, anyone?

Morganic · Posted: Mon May 08, 2000 1:55 pm

I noticed some motion blur in the first pic (non?)
Too bad cause the rest is sketchy and stuff.

I really like the second pic though, feels like
a cold little harbor.. brrr..

AliasMoze · Posted: Mon May 08, 2000 2:08 pm

No, there are no filters in either. They're both sketches that took about 15 minutes.

n8 · Posted: Mon May 08, 2000 9:52 pm

hahahah...thats funny shit kos

AliasMoze · Posted: Mon May 08, 2000 10:25 pm

Here's another one. No crits yet...

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spooge demon · Posted: Tue May 09, 2000 12:57 am

They look fine! Keep on doing them, and then do some more.

While you are looking at the source material, try to think what causes a particular color or value or edge. Really wrap your mind around the 3-d shape of the object.

I think they will come and lock me away for saying this, but whenever I have a few moments to spare, waiting in line somewhere for example, I will look around me at some effect of light or the shape of something. I try and analyse what caused it. If I were painting this out of my head, would I have reasoned through well enough to have included it? usually not, so i file it away in my brain.

Really look long and hard. That is one of the first rules of figure drawing and painting. Lotsa lookin, lotsa thinking, little scratching.

Look at the photo of the road. What aspects could you have exxagerated to make your sketch more accurate/forceful/etc? For example, near and far area treated the same. Does the stripe disappear eventually?

Sometimes it is nice to try a sketch from your head and try to get as much out of your current understanding as possible and then look at a photo and go "damn" You will learn the lesson better.

sfr · Posted: Tue May 09, 2000 1:07 am

Hmm, odd that you aren't getting any comments on these? Well, I like them anyway

The harbor though seems a bit too light grey even if it's an overcast day. Or maybe it's just very foggy, that could be... But I really like the way you've handled the water, it's simple but elegant.

I think the third one is my favourite of these - it's got a very nice 3d look (for such a quick sketch) and pleasing colors too, those orange-brown bits round it out well.

Well, I can't think of much else to say, sorry I couldn't offer any constructive criticism but maybe Spooge or someone will still do that

Saffron / Sunflower

[duh! I was writing my message while spooge was writing his, ignore my last paragraph then

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Freddio · Posted: Tue May 09, 2000 3:32 am

Wow yea they look great, From this day onwards I will commit myself to 15mins sketch a day

Nice pics good idea

Frost · Posted: Tue May 09, 2000 4:50 am

Spooge; I do the same, as well as that 3d analysis, light plays, etc. - so don't think they'll lock you up for doing it - it's just kind of a shame I don't get the same results as you do.

Joachim · Posted: Tue May 09, 2000 5:31 am

AliasMoze,

Lovely sketches !
Especially I like the two last ones...It's a great feeling to that waterhouse.
I wish I could have some time right now to try do do some as well. It's just so fun and good learning to do fast sketches and just try to just draw the most important aspects for the right depth and atmosphere.

Keep'em coming, I really enjoy watching them!

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AliasMoze · Posted: Tue May 09, 2000 6:35 am

Spooge, thanks for the pointers. This process reminds me allot of figure drawing. Every little painting is teaching me at least one little thing.

Freddio, go for it! These are really helping me to think correctly about painting and break bad habits.

Joachim, you should do it. I'm trying to take about 1.5 - 2 hours out of the day to do a few of these. I like placing a serious time restriction on them. I'd like to be able to compare and discuss sketches with other people doing the same thing. Someone else has started a similar workshop, but they seem to be focusing on subject matter, which is irrelevant to me.

Anyway, thanks all for the comments. I'll keep posting.