/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

>>4080294
>>4080295
Not posting my personal work. I'll post a study that I've already posted before. Doesn't matter if you shit on it, it's a study. But it should prove I'm not just gassing. I don't even mean what I said in a bad way, I'm only being honest. I have long way to go myself and I'm constantly reminding myself of that. And if this artist is honest with himself, he'll admit it sooner or later. You should be honest with yourselves as well if you want to keep growing.
>>4080299
I don't have any drawings to compare this to but a year ago I was super shit at any kind of digital drawing, I couldn't even draw a cartoon. I'm okay at it now but still working on it.

>>4075920
A lot of painters recommend that beginners stick to hard brushes (not necessarily hard round, it's just default). Some guys like Craig Mullins also recommend grayscale painting in limited values (3-5) for studying. The argument in both cases is that by simplifying your tools/resources, you won't get overwhelmed during the hardest part.
I struggled with painting for the longest time because I couldn't get in the right mindset about it. And I'm still pretty weak at it but at least I get it on a basic level now, enough to study and learn. But I had to try so many things before all the theory I'd read really clicked with me. It's a mindset thing more than anything. I was treating it like drawing and getting consumed in the details before getting down the big picture. Pro painters stress over and over again work big to small, simple to detailed, and values, values, values. You have to learn from the store of knowledge that's out there, yes, but after a point you also have to trust your gut and do whatever works. So try a soft brush. Try lots of things until things start to suck less.