/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

where can I find more of Ruanjia's old practice work? his CA page looked like it had some things, but no images are working. already checked his weibo too.

>>2706030
>traditional artists
>digital artists
There is no difference. Now remove yourself

Do you guys have that image that talks about the "masteries"?

>>2279046
As you continue to study, look at how other artist's solved certain problems and made it their own. Copy their work with purpose, looking at how they handled the edges in a certain area, or changed the value to suit others. In this picture from Ruan Jia, you can see total control of his edges and lighting. Outside of the face, the majority is kept soft. But inside the face, the main features are given hard, high-contrast edges to bring your eye there. Rounder forms like the chin and the jawbones take on a firm/soft edge, sometimes even lost. The eyes are toyed with and the nose is sharp where it needs to be.

Hopefully this helped. I know it's a lot to take in but if you consider these in your studies going forward you'll be in a great place. When I figured this shit out it was eye opening.

>>1807470
>>1807462

pic related. A photostudy by Ruanjia. This is not photorealism, it's realism. Despite the fact that it was done from a photo reference.