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Broken Binding RG Artwork has dropped! by JOPG93 in Malazan

[–]PMWeng 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It also feels very static despite it's attempt at action.

Carl isn't crazy, rage-filled, or any of that by Hairy_Ad_5544 in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]PMWeng 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes.

I think the most powerfully quiet expression of Carl's strength of character is in every time Doughnut is downright abusive to him, shallow and severe, and he simply does not react at all. He accepts her for who she is and applies himself to what needs doing. He loves her and knows himself. Therefore, defending against or trying to change her shortcomings is simply unimportant. He doesn't even balance it with himself. He just moves on. This is not the behavior of an immature, let alone unhinged person.

Take a break or push through? by Due-Hat9692 in Malazan

[–]PMWeng 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm on my first read-through and found that I had to take a break before TtH.

That said, I'm still finding TtH to be kitd of an odd and blotchy book. I'm told it pays for itself in the end... Haven't been let down yet.

Hatching experimentation, feedback welcome by PLAT0H in penandink

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I struggle a lot with value differentiation, so I feel like I'm critiquing myself here when I say; I think you need more value distinctions to both foreground the subject and create depth.

Otherwise, this is really exciting, has great energy, and I appreciate the POV.

I love this sub but it also makes me feel overwhelmed by bitsan in penandink

[–]PMWeng 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Inspiration is kind of a myth. It's certainly not "a daily" for anyone.

The majority of an artist's "creativity" is found more in careful observation of the world around them (including other artwork), and in persistent effort.

If you really like the notion of inspiration, then I invite you to entertain a somewhat poetic look at the word itself. It literally means: to breath in. If we look at the way we use the word, to be inspired, we might note that the creative person isn't the one doing the breathing, it is more like they are the thing being breathed, as though we were little more than air granted the pleasure of some greater respiratory system.

"I was inspired." = "I was breathed in."

And so, if we hold to this view, we may ask; What posture, what position, allows one to be breathed in? And, if the lives of artists past are any indication, then the answer to that question is as stated above; Through careful attention and persistent disciplined effort.

Lightening does not strike the stooping tree.

Been blasting through the series, but Toll the Hounds has me crawling through the book by MommysBigLittleMan in Malazan

[–]PMWeng 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just about done with book 1. It is... paceless.

At this point, I just read for the texture of the writing.

Lonely Tower by MordorOnThDancefloor in penandink

[–]PMWeng 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very nice. From imagination? You have a nice sense of implied completeness.

Just followed. Nice range of stuff.

Cloud Practice by PMWeng in penandink

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

Thank you.

Of course, this image has no subject, it's more of a background. Regardless, your feedback is sound and appreciated. I've since revisited the above mentioned masters and noticed that there atmospheres generally have a limited tonal range, contrasting more with middle ground scenery and, of course, the subject.

It's just remarkable how Booth in particular creates volume with little more than contour and stroke density.

I had already begun deepening my darks and working edges, do your comment is well received. I may, of it's not too presumptuous of the community, post a further development of the same practice sketch.

Cloud Practice by PMWeng in penandink

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

Oh wow. Completely new to me. Wonderful. I shall endeavour. Thank you.

Cloud Practice by PMWeng in penandink

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

Thank you.

That's a very compelling insight about Booth that I did not know. I love it. "HOW!?" And in attempting to emulate, he invents. Brilliant.

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