01. Sketch book - If you don’t already have one, you NEED to buy one and keep it with you. If you’re in still high school, start drawing things from life…NOW. Don’t just copy what you see, but see what you are drawing. 02. Ask question- Why does the chair look the way it does? What material is it made of? What does metal reflect the way it does…why is the shadow there? You get the point. Ask a lot of questions and try to answer them.. if you cant figure it out ..Google it! 03. See, don’t look- There s a different between looking and seeing. Seeing requires effort. Don’t just look around your surroundings, learn to see it. See the patterns in the wood grain, study the way light reflect on objects, and make little mental notes. This helps train your eyes. 04.Build a reference library- This is very important if you have not started one. Make a folder and start collecting images on the web that interest you. Gradually grow this inventory of references. I o...
Hi Aaron! Thanks for your website, I think it has great potential and I´m excited to see how it will grow!
ReplyDeleteAre you on Twitter or do you have an email address? Couldn´t find a way to contact you directly on this page. :)
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Ruben
Hi Ruben,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind words! I m very glad to be able to give back to the community.
And plan to continue to provide useful information as long as the demand is there.
The twitter handle for this site is @ConceptArt101..i normally post update there when I have new post.
And you can always reach me through the comment on this site, the messages are linked to my email.
Cheers,
Aaron