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Commission WIPs | First Sketches
🕑 Added 2023-05-04 15:34:44 +0000 UTCHere are some of my latest commission sketches.
Whenever people commission me for portrait work I like to start out with some (more or less) rough sketches that already show a good bunch of visual information, so whenever there's possible adjustments needed it can be discussed over a good first image.
It can take some time to get to this point, which could feel a little counterintuitive and risky in the case an overall sketch doesn't work out. But I personally feel like it saves time in the long run to give a better idea of where a drawing is headed from the get-go, especially if it's a portrait where facial expressions and looks are the focal point.
Most commissioners are already pretty good in describing their ideas and/or providing efficient references (even if they themselves don't necessarily always feel like they doπ), which usually makes it easy for me to get started and draw out this first sketch for a drawing.
On a side note:
I know some people tend to wonder why figure sketches are filled in with a gray flatcolor. I personally do it to make it easier on the eye to grasp the volume a figure or object occupies within the composition, especially if the lines are rough at certain parts. It helps to feel out if a pose is working and if the figure sits properly in the space.
It's not a necessity but if you're struggling with your own sketches or have a lot of visual noise in a drawing, mapping out silhouettes of people (and foreground/middleground/background elements if they're present) can really help to distinguish shapes and get an idea of the overall composition.
Comments
Skribls
Thank you Ruteπ€ Glad it's helpful! I always try to give some insight where I think people might be wondering about stuff I do out of habit by now. it's always good to know when it actually helpsβ¨
Rute_Aranwen
They look so cool already! Also, thank you for your detailed explanations every time, Tami, it's fascinating to learn more π
