@VofEscaflowneYeah, the way the "layers" in the game work is really weird. I really don't get it. But yeah, sketches first for illustrations. Very rarely for more painterly style stuff I might begin with large blotches of color and then add light and dark for contrast after. Again, I'm not the most comfortable with color. I can never choose what "works". For certain things I can pull off some cool color stuff, and generally I know what colors look attractive, but knowing and doing are different things. Pogue knows how to paint though, that's for sure.
@DrFinkelsteinIt's funny, I was kinda thinking the same thing. I just didn't want people to think I was telling them I was all that and that I'm qualified to teach. I was this close to doing some step by step work. One of the problems though is it'd only teach people my style. I don't draw the "traditional way", which is bullshit IMHO anyway. I kinda go by feeling, but there are of course some general rules to TRY and follow.
Much of the time I draw freeform though. That alien creature thingy used next to no basic blocking in of shapes or anything.
Bob Ross is a hilariously appropriate icon for me. I mean, I am an actual fan, but I actually agree with his methods. Many in the art world hate him and think his methods are "wrong", which is close minded bullshit. He advocates FEELING art, which is something I agree with. He doesn't plan his paintings much, and often makes drastic changes mid-work. Some crucify him for that, I do not.
Wow, that WW one is gorgeous. I really wanna do something that whimsical. Tonight I'm gonna try my hand at a few things and maybe a simple "tutorial" for my character's head, which is pretty dead simple.
