tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927880203280601757.post7047024879695639540..comments2023-10-29T00:20:26.513-07:00Comments on Helgeson Art: StudiesJohannes Helgesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01332115865997777723noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927880203280601757.post-73023024524602256292014-08-18T03:25:14.448-07:002014-08-18T03:25:14.448-07:00Also I wanted to learn to use more custom-brushes,...Also I wanted to learn to use more custom-brushes, and to apply the smudge-tool. Learning new tools is something I've been very keen on. Johannes Helgesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01332115865997777723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927880203280601757.post-3854369749500976482014-08-18T03:24:08.095-07:002014-08-18T03:24:08.095-07:00Hey man! Thanks :)
Hmm, I didn't really have...Hey man! Thanks :) <br /><br />Hmm, I didn't really have weekly goals, I've tried to be conscious about choosing studies of images which I felt would be challenging, where I would have to work on a self-perceived weakness and do something new. Sometimes I felt like studying character-interaction, other times it would be about getting a lighting and mood, and sometimes about locating abstract shapes and simplifying detail. I've been kinda bouncing around, but I've tried to stay a bit outside my comfort-zone in general. <br /><br />My over-arching goal was to get rid of my habit of making things over-rendered and too polished, and to be more painterly and loose. That was the primary objective since March this year. <br /><br />Posting on the blog has been a good motivator to stay productive, every time I had 3 images, I made a post. Though I don't feel the positive comments, likes and affirmation should be a driving force of motivation, it can be a nice addition. I've aimed to post 2-3 times per week. <br /><br />Thanks for the well wishes! I'll certainly do my best :) Take care and good luck with your studies mate! Johannes Helgesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01332115865997777723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927880203280601757.post-1308094328688100672014-08-17T11:35:09.503-07:002014-08-17T11:35:09.503-07:00I love your studies man! So painterly! And I love ...I love your studies man! So painterly! And I love how simple many of your strokes are.<br /><br />I'm about to have an extended period of time to work solely on improving and I'm curious if you have any tips/suggestions on how best to use that time to do so. Did you set out weekly goals or give yourself a number of studies/concepts to finish? :o<br /><br />Hope your future studio work goes well! :DAlex Binghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501521840279631335noreply@blogger.com