Echoriel Art Blog

echoriel 2019-01-16 12:43:18 UTC #27

yes, i agree on that

echoriel 2019-03-19 17:08:16 UTC #29

I spent few days at my actual job painting on my crappy laptop.
(crappy because the screen "eats" up a lot of values and colours and I cant help it)
I am not going back to any of these so I just drop em here.

this was day 1

And this was Day 2

echoriel 2019-03-20 00:26:13 UTC #30

cedricgo 2019-03-20 13:32:24 UTC #31

Despite what you said about the computer you're using, I think you've did a solid job with those portraits, especially the second one

echoriel 2019-03-21 23:48:42 UTC #32

echoriel 2019-03-22 22:03:32 UTC #33

Did another greyscale painting and decided to throw few gradient maps on top of it.

cedricgo 2019-03-23 00:12:45 UTC #34

Seems like you're getting more comfortable with gradient maps. I'd say the only thing that's bugging me is the color of the elbows. I think you could tone it down quite a bit to make it look more natural.

Beyond that I think she looks lovely

echoriel 2019-03-23 12:07:25 UTC #35

NO, im an artist i see her elbows like this!
jk
ye, i definetly agree.. also elbow skin is weird in general.
I wont get back to this one because i do these greyscales to figure out brushes and techniques that i like to use but I will account elbow issue in the future thanks

cedricgo 2019-03-23 15:39:34 UTC #36

Well keep doing it then. I won't stop you XD

But yeah, doing skin is dificult as there can be a lot of subtle color variations happening at different points.

echoriel 2019-03-25 21:14:13 UTC #37

I spent my weekend drawing this without any particular point or idea.
So i've started with this greyscale painting at first

Then I thought to myself: "Gradient maps, yay!"

After all the manipulations I did to this image I have decided to tone down these bright colours and I painted on top of it

I hope that it turnes out alright

What really bothers me is that I think that I switch between styles quite a bit... I think the reason for that might be that I am still learning and figuring out new ways of work as I am REALLy working hard on understanding light and colours lol

echoriel 2019-03-26 00:18:49 UTC #38

cedricgo 2019-03-26 15:09:13 UTC #39

Well I think I do that too and I don't think it's really a bad thing unless you have something very specific in mind.

As for this last piece, I think it's coming along very well. I like the more muted colors you're using. It feels a bit different than your other work, but it works very well. Keep it up!

echoriel 2019-03-28 21:52:12 UTC #40

ah, thanks, @cedricgo!

another update on this piece, it slowly moves towards the end. I am very confused by metals, I know super new and polished ones will reflect light etc..
i need to google for some master paintings that have metals in it.. for some reason i have a hard time understanding it

echoriel 2019-03-29 18:43:48 UTC #41

I did some studies about metals... i think this looks somewhat more metal-like haha :>
rn im seeing that the trees are pretty flat... and im thinking to add tiny details like some ring on her fingers and maybe some low hanging necklace...will see ;>

malcom 2019-03-29 22:22:01 UTC #42

This is really progressing nicely

cedricgo 2019-03-29 23:12:02 UTC #43

I agree with malcom, it's coming along very well. I love the hands!

Seems like it will be a nice challenge for you with all the different types of materials present in this. I feel like it's one of those piece that once you're done, you'll have leveled up as an artist, or at least you will have learned a lot.

echoriel 2019-03-30 21:21:57 UTC #44

@malcom thanks
aaand
@cedricgo thanks!

It is a challenge. I am a bit afraid of this piece because it feels like I wont be able to make another one like this haha xD
But i guess the more i practice the better i get :3

echoriel 2019-03-31 00:12:50 UTC #45

I am not entirely sure what causes the style switch in my head. Perhaps the amount of time i am willing to spend on the piece. Maybe the mood? Maybe the fact that i've always been doing more cartoony things and with previous piece I was trying to explore a bit more classical paintings with a hint of stylezation?
If you ever had the same experience, please share your story. If you have any advices - i would happily receive them.

I dont think i will finish previous piece any time soon as im going away for a few days. Im planning to take a sketchbook with me and if i will have a chance i will draw things and stuff

jc.aedo.o 2019-04-01 17:08:58 UTC #46

I think I understand the realism vs cartoony "trouble" (it is not really a problem) but I grew up loving Joe Mad art (still do) and I find his influence in many artist like L D Austin and many others. They all have a very heavy mixture of realism and stylization that makes that kind of art so appealing to me, so the "problem", I think, is where to push forms and where to keep it more close to reallity. Idk if this is of any help, but I want to share that thougths.

echoriel 2019-04-03 21:37:56 UTC #47

ye, thanks for sharing :>
i think it is just a question of finding the perfect balance between both