Posted at October 11, 2006, 10:35 am:
Hi Everyone,
This forum is bursting with master 2d artists and I want to learn.
I want some advice though: everyone has unique perspectives on where to begin, line drawings, human anatomy, still life etc.
Is it a case of just picking whatever suits what I want to achieve and going full steam ahead ? or is there some usual path to follow ?
I dont want to be the worlds best concept artist, but i want to get better at my 2d especially to express ideas etc.
Im already at a level where I feel im just past a beginner level of skill in 3D and ultimately I am heading in the direction of being a 3D artist, however i feel it is absolutely impossible for me to reach a master level of skill in 3D without a solid understanding of 2D.
I currently work in the games industry and have done so for about 3 years now all towards the character / creature and environment modelling and almost zero 2D.
I really think its time to change that now - so can you guys help me out with some advice as to what you did when you started ? Anyone out there in my situation as well ? It would be awesome to know im not the only one.
If there was a rating of 1 to 10 in 3D ( 1 being absolute beginner and 10 being master ) i would classify my 3d overall around the 3 - 5 mark.
If there was a rating of 1 to 10 in 2D i would classify my score as 1 definately.
I feel pretty sad about i feel like a body builder that is only working on his arms and not training his legs at all - totally unbalanced.
So i plan on starting a sketchbook here and hope that I can see some improovement over the next year.
Original of the message was taken from http://www.conceptart.org/forums/
Replies:
I think the best way to begin is with simple still-lifes.Other Topics of ConceptArt.org Forums:
Brallgolem
NEW Critique Center Discussion Thread ** READ FIRST **
//All is full of love, apparently
first sculpture
'nula's scribblins - 4th July (2 pics, colour!)
C.O.W. - #061: Iceberg Devourer
Charcoal Goodness~
Midnight Express: antique steam engine
More Biker Stuff..
Belgium
Death is a Golden Bird-man
Into Martial Arts Flicks....
Illustration
My irresponsible tales (12/7 ART amidst the terror)
II'm new to posting here on ConceptArt.org...
Official Montreal Workshop Pics Thread!
help on colleges
Arizona?
▄▀▄ Sixteen, insane and totally random. - Blitz ▄▀▄
Free hosting vs. Cheap Virtual Hosting
Suggestd MFA illus.university in Usa
The Wizard Of Corivan (Concept Work)
S.U.N Online
CGArena: Vishal Pawar "Making of Frodo" Tutorial
Dallas Figure Drawing Group
Graphic Design
ℓ The Backwards S/B - 1 down, 49 to go...+ [/lazy] - 8th July -ℓ {ℓ
CHOW #43 - Bi-Polar Man
sketchbook du robin
,and introducing Armando Navarro. 6/10
KixX's Sketchbook <> Updated daily!
Some of my artwork (big download) MORE STUFF AT THE BOTTOM OF PAGE TWO!!
Esboços
Little miss I dont wanna!
Trying for daily sketches, not managing it yet [Updated 6/9]
How much time should I draw a day
Connect: PC -- MMORPG's, FPS, etc
is there a conceptart.org community in melbourne?
T.Luu's debut photos
Perspective shortcuts to make deadline
Itsy Bitsy Sketchbook
ThreeEyesWorm:July 9th
Click Here And Get A Free Paprika Flavoured Pringle!
The Black Book (Updated 6/22/2006)
need help in painter 9 with brushes
