skrob art tips:)

[skrob]

The way I draw my shading.

it be much better to explain in person but il try my best.the reason why my shading is so smooth its because i use alot of eraser.i stump my eraser really gently(almost not touching the paper so that the shading get equally with the rest) on the the parts that does'nt look right.it can be only a tiny little dot that's not suppose to be there or does'nt match with the reference picture.remember, the drawing has to be the same has the reference pic,if you see on your drawing things that you don't see on the reference pic and you leave it on,the drawing will look different then the pic and wont have the realism that you want to be shown.one thing that is really importent is being patient to get what you want.

the eraser that i use is very accurate for small things.here the pic of that eraser

www.thisnext.com/item/857E2CCA/Sanford-Tuff-Stuff-Eraser

[skrob]

Sharpening your eraser like a pen to be more accurate(you do not need to take a knife or anything that cuts the eraser to a pointy shape)

To get it pointy like a pencil,first of all take a free flat spot around you on your desk or drawing table or any flat platform(make sure that the flat spot is clean so that your eraser does'nt get durty or you can use a unused clean paper too).take your eraser ,erase it while turning it around to get a rounded pointy shape like a sharpened pencil.after sharpening the eraser,it will be easier to erase the little dots without messing other things around that dot or any things you're trying to adjust shading.you will not only get it sharp and accurate but you will save more of your eraser by not cutting it with a knife.

[Lianne Issa]

thanks skrob! great tips! sticky!!

[sinzi]

skrob said:

.it can be only a tiny little dot that's not suppose to be there or does'nt match with the reference picture.remember, the drawing has to be the same has the reference pic,if you see on your drawing things that you don't see on the reference pic and you leave it on,the drawing will look different then the pic and wont have the realism that you want to be shown.one thing that is really importent is being patient to get what you want.

You're tips are great but I really have to disagree with what you wrote here. I don't think that making a straight copy of a photo will make it also a really good piece of art. I think it's the emotion behind the drawing. I actually prefer seing drawings that don't look as much as the reference photo but have a great emotion in them, then look at a drawing that looks identical with the photo but you don't feel anything. I'm sorry if I offend anyone. I just felt like I need to say this

[Lianne Issa]

i understand what sinz is saying, every now and then sinz changes something in the reference or adds something in, and it can really make a regular portrait into a piece of art

[sinzi]

Aww thanks Lianne but I do think that's my weakest point. I'm afraid of changing things but like I said I don't think copying every single small detail is making it a masterpiece. I wish I will improve enough to be able to change things in my drawings and not depend so much on the reference

[skrob]

I understand what you're saying sinzi,good point:)your right about looking at a drawing by the emotion.what i wanted to say,its just a example how i fix thing in case i am having trouble to fix it but does'nt afto be exactly like the reference pic and i think it also depends on the artist desire.thanks for noticing me about what i wrote,appreciated.

[sinzi]

I do understand also what you mean. I didn't want to offend anyone. I think your tips are really great.

[rachel]

Nice art tips, thanks

Rach xx

[ktalbot]

Cool tips with the eraser and thanks for the link. Sinzi I agree with your comments on the copying every detail thing. For me I think if a drawing looks like a perfect a copy of the original photo then you may as well just turn the photo into a greyscale image and print it out or take a black and white photo. I know it takes tremendous skill to get a drawing to look this realistic but I sometimes fail to see the point.