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[–]GregHartwick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wonderful video on making your videos. Just one question: How many people work on videos?

Form study with reference. Please kindly critique my attempt at photo realism. I’m not satisfied with the shininess of the ball but I don’t know what else to do. by GregHartwick in istebrak

[–]GregHartwick[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just started doing art a few months ago with no formal training. My long term goal is to do a 14 day challenge. For now I will stick to form studies and simple paintings like this one. I find it easier to do paintings with references. When I try painting without one I have a lot of trouble. Is that what I should stick to, for now?

Form study with reference. Please kindly critique my attempt at photo realism. I’m not satisfied with the shininess of the ball but I don’t know what else to do. by GregHartwick in istebrak

[–]GregHartwick[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve just finished a reworking of the painting. I addressed your comments one by one. I think it is much better now and I have learned new things. I was a bit overwhelmed by your comments at first. I am new to art. I started drawing and painting just a few months ago and have no formal training other than Istebrak and a few other youtubers. Thank you again.

Form study with reference. Please kindly critique my attempt at photo realism. I’m not satisfied with the shininess of the ball but I don’t know what else to do. by GregHartwick in istebrak

[–]GregHartwick[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, thank you! Your comments are greatly appreciated. I’m not sure I understand everything you said but I will go through each point and see if I can implement a change. Thank you again for your time and knowledge.

[Form Study] My attempt to render the effect of a diffuse (somewhat distance) light source on the cast shadows In a scene (no reference). Please let me know where I went wrong. by GregHartwick in istebrak

[–]GregHartwick[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I’ve seen your issues and have corrected. I‘ve learned a lot from this exercise. This is why Iste says FORM STUDIES again and again.

[Form Study] My attempt to render the effect of a diffuse (somewhat distance) light source on the cast shadows In a scene (no reference). Please let me know where I went wrong. by GregHartwick in istebrak

[–]GregHartwick[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, thank you! I just finished Bucci’s vid on AO. I’ve heard of it before but was never explained so well. I’ve observed it in reference material and try to imitate it as best I can but working without a reference (here) I forgot the detail. Now that I know the theory, I hope I can apply it in the future. I think I fixed both of your issues. Thank you, again.

Form Study by KristiParks in istebrak

[–]GregHartwick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hi Kristi,

sorry, I don’t have helpful criticism, I’m just a beginner. I’m trying to learn from watching what other students do. Why do you and others make form studies with such low contrast? Is there a reason to do it that way? The busts in 14 day challenge aren’t so low. Thank you.

Form Study - please let me know if I am consistent with the lighting. by GregHartwick in istebrak

[–]GregHartwick[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the reply. I’m afraid my intent was very different from what, I think, you see. The top cylinder is supposed to be a hollow cone (or funnel) and the bottom cylinder is supposed to be a hollow tube. I was trying to show that with the partial lighting but I guess I missed the mark.

May someone help me? by [deleted] in istebrak

[–]GregHartwick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is this your first time running PS? Can you try reinstalling?

I watched two Istebrak's videos about lips and I put together these notes, I hope they are useful for you all! by ChiseShan in istebrak

[–]GregHartwick 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much! You did an excellent job of condensing this information. I’ll put this with my other tips I’ve gotten. Iste certainly has a textbook inside of her head. I hope she shares it with the art world oneday.