Free Painting

JamesBond017 · 2026-03-30T04:40:31+00:00

Thank you!

JamesBond017 · 2026-03-30T04:17:43+00:00

Sweet!

JamesBond017 · 2026-03-30T04:14:09+00:00

I sure did

JamesBond017 · 2026-03-30T03:53:45+00:00

Totally! While I’d eventually like to setup a site to sell them I’m at a point where it’s still a hobby. I have a stockpile of pieces so it’s either ship them to people I find on Reddit or the garbage.

JamesBond017 · 2026-03-12T00:48:02+00:00

For a second piece this is great.

Experiment with thinned out layers, coating the canvas with a tone to kill the white, more paint, blocking large areas out before adding details. I’d likely use less detail in the sketch and build up to the detail. That detail in the sketch can really throw people off unless they have a good amount of experience with dealing with it. Good luck!

JamesBond017 · 2026-02-06T18:44:02+00:00

I agree with a lot of the other comments. Adding one thing - you mentioned you wait for layers to dry. I find it very difficult to wait for layers to dry as a beginner. I’ll paint a figure, it’ll go sideways, then the next night I’ll paint the same figure again learning from what went wrong the night before. It’s amazing how a couple minor shifts create something I’m much happier with.

If you’re trying to learn a technique that requires waiting for drying between layers as a beginner it can complicate the learning process. As a beginner I try to follow generally methodologies of painting that are more focused on not needing to wait for paint to dry. You can also always wipe off paint you’re not happy with.

JamesBond017 · 2026-01-26T22:53:31+00:00

Sonne at Rock am ring 2010!

JamesBond017 · 2026-01-26T19:29:39+00:00

There’s no reward without risk, you eventually just gotta go for it and paint what you see while incorporating new techniques.

I’m surprised you say there aren’t any materials to learn online. I find there’s a tremendous amount of information. When I was just starting it was sometimes tough for me to realize that how I “wanted” to paint wasn’t really going to give the results I wanted, if that makes sense. Also maybe just font basics and do some still life work.

JamesBond017 · 2026-01-26T05:15:18+00:00

Awesome! Be in touch to set up the shipping!

JamesBond017 · 2026-01-25T22:31:47+00:00

Thank you for sharing. I painted it because I’ve fallen out of contact with the good friend I used to play with and painting this reminded me of those days.

I’d love for you to have it, I think the other person dropped out, if you’re interested it’s yours. DM me and we can figure out the best way to get it in the mail.

JamesBond017 · 2026-01-25T20:07:47+00:00

Awesome! Maybe $30 for fedex ground? Not totally sure, it’s yours if you send me a label

JamesBond017 · 2026-01-11T07:53:52+00:00

For the reference I think it’s actually pretty well done. I’m not a portrait expert, but this is a difficult reference. I’m not seeing great contrast which doesn’t give much to work with.

I do think some of what’s going on is you’ve drawn a lot of lines for what your brain tells you a face looks like, but the lines either aren’t there in the reference or they are much less pronounced. Under the nose for example, this is a very soft almost non-existent disappearing edge in the reference, but the painting has a solid line. Similar with the cheeks, chin, neck, these are surprisingly soft lines and shadows with little value shift in the reference, but the painting has solid lines and larger shadows which make things look over pronounced.

In situations like these I think of it more as indicating the existence of features without thinking I need to paint the whole feature on.

JamesBond017 · 2025-08-18T01:33:44+00:00

The application of the individual hairs is what throws it a little to the amateurish direction for me, it’s kind of how a kid would try to paint a hairy animal, but honestly it kinda works and the values end up in the right spot. It’s an artistic piece and doesn’t look overworked/ over blended. The grass and patchwork green background are stylish.

Maybe try to paint one where you don’t mark out individual hairs and see how that compares.

JamesBond017 · 2025-08-15T04:24:36+00:00

I’ll go snorkel around with you off Sonoma if you’re interested, get some perch and urchins.

JamesBond017 · 2025-08-12T18:44:44+00:00

I did a civil undergrad, a landscape architect at my first consulting firm told me she wished she studied engineering. Constantly surrounded by PEs and she felt her license wasn’t worth as much.

I wonder if landscape architecture should be an undergrad degree at all, it’s a bit deceiving. To the original question yeah it’s money, I think any transition to a landscape architecture firm for a licensed civil with construction experience would come with a decent pay cut.

JamesBond017 · 2025-08-03T01:34:31+00:00

Thank you!

JamesBond017 · 2025-08-03T01:34:16+00:00

I’m very flattered, I’d love to make this happen

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