/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

>>3884076
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX1Qr6vmzMU
I think it was this one.

>>3884086
I also read that once and I think it makes sense generally, but I'm not sure how literally you're supposed to interpret it, and if it always applies. For example, OP pic by the guy himself has a background that is really dark or black at the bottom. Pic related by RJ that I like also has a few well placed blacks, many of his paintings do. It'd be fun with people's opinions.

>>3884095
Thanks. Might do some alternate version of the girl and cat in the future. The cat in that pic was originally a cliff and I think it shows in how the foreground and background feel disjointed (at least for me). I was also unable to solve the background, I just put down a bunch of 20 gray and dust. Now that's probably not how you're supposed to use your maximum darks.

>>3884507
I'm flattered that you'd ask me but I'm clueless at value studies (hence this thread) and have no ref pics so I'm probably not the guy to greenlight/lead that effort now. This thread magically worked out because skilled anons deigned to post and people didn't shitpost. I think someone needs to lead by example or it'll become the usual image dump. Maybe try it if you feel lucky?