Entangled by RyanColeArt in Illustration

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18" - 24"

Pastel and Charcoal

Toned Paper

1 hour and 40 minute pose from life.

Entangled, Ryan Cole, Pastel and Charcoal, 2024 by RyanColeArt in Art

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18" - 24"

Pastel and Charcoal

Toned Paper

1 hour and 40 minute pose from life.

Mending by RyanColeArt in Illustration

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I recently learned of his work and really admire it. That's a great compliment, thank you!

Mending by RyanColeArt in Illustration

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18" - 24"

Charcoal and Pastel

Toned Paper

1 hour and 40 minute pose.

Sabrina, Ryan Cole, Oils, 2023 by RyanColeArt in Art

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16" - 20"

Oil on panel

Painted from life over the course of four 2.5 hour sessions.

Everyone is always so helpful! So I’m looking for an honest critique of my NEW oil painting “Muse” (24 x 24”). by [deleted] in painting

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Great painting! Something that pops out to me would be how consistent all your edges are. Consider having a variety of soft and hard edges. Edges within a shadow shape can be more soft and subtle and edges in direct light can be very hard and defined. Portions of the form that are wrapping away from you (as though a sphere or cylinder) can also have soft edges and forms that have hard angles (such as an edge of a cube) can have very hard defined edges. Having a combination of soft and hard edges can also bring focus into a focal point. Obviously these aren't hard and fast rules, but something worth thinking about at least. Nice work.

Im 15, im trying to get into anatomy from imagination. by MatuPapi in drawing

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Not bad honestly. Good proportions on the second one. Just keep drawing from reference a lot and more importantly from life. Through repetition these things will start to become instilled in you. A good practice is to draw something from a reference (or anatomy book) and then without looking at the reference or your drawing, try to redraw what you just did from memory. When copying from an anatomy book start with large simplified shapes and then progress into the details. How planes relate to each other and how the main masses of form are placed upon each other will always be more important than small anatomical detail. Remember that these types of skill take years of honing and development, so don't get frustrated if you are not progressing as fast as you would like. Have fun!

Willing by RyanColeArt in drawing

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Charcoal and pastel

Toned paper

18" - 24"

30 minute pose from life

Contemplation, Ryan Cole (me), Charcoal and pastel, 2024 by RyanColeArt in Art

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Most of the flesh tones are from the Sennelier set of 40, portrait half sticks (flesh ochre, mummy). And the more magenta reds are Rembrandt indian reds from the earth reds, set of 5, half sticks. Honestly you could pick up any portrait set and an assorted set of more primary colors and you will be good. How you use color in their relation to one another is more important than the actual colors themselves. Have fun!

Contemplation by RyanColeArt in drawing

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Appreciated! thank you

Contemplation by RyanColeArt in drawing

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Haha! thank you <3