+The Engravers Guild+
Membership is open!
All of the following is to be modified at the will of the members:=Purpose=The Engravers Guild has been founded in order to further both the creative and technical abillity of its members. This is accomplished by the sharing of resources, group critique, and consistant practice.
=Guild Roster=strongrudder, Apprentice
Svampapa, Apprentice
Soadreqm, Apprentice
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* Draw as much as possible, and post as much as possible. Whether quick sketches, a fully completed piece, or a work-in-progress, we want to see it. All styles, methods, materials, subjects, and techniques are welcomed.
* Browse the posts and offer critique when people are asking for it!
* Offer new links to add to the resource list...
-Getting Critique-Generally, it is best to describe the difficulty you may be having with a piece, so that you can focus the members' advice on the elements which you are working on. For example: You draw a dwarf, but you'd like the image to show more depth. Note this in the post and we will focus on that specific problem.
Try to describe which effects you are trying to achieve as clearly as possible.
It is also important not to take critique personally, even if it is poorly given. Remember that it is difficult to gauge someone's intonation through text alone.
-Giving Critique-Always be as constructive as possible with critique; that is, when identifying a weakness, give a possible solution as often as possible.
Try to identify which elements/techniques work/fail and state why.
Embrace divergent styles. Difference is good, try to understand what the person is aiming for and gauge the usefullness of your critique against that. Example: saying a piece lacks proper shading, when it is done in a more cartoonish style, is not so useful. However, a bit of advice about line-weight may be very beneficial to the poster.
=Ongoing Project(s)=Requirement(s)Engraver must have made reasonable attempt at rendering, including full shading and at least a stab at texture.
No unfinished sketches.RewardParticipants completing this assignment will achieve the guild rank
Apprentice, becoming true members of the
+Engravers Guild+. Current apprentices will gain rank.
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=Resources=If you have any sort of useful link at all, please just post it and it will be added to this list as soon as possible. Don't worry if it doesn't fit an existant category - we will add new ones as neccessary.
Software:Process Videos:Tutorials/Guides:Reference Material:Books:
Dynamic Figure Drawing by Burne Hogarth -
LinkDynamic Wrinkles and Drapery by Burne Hogarth -
Link{ Fun with a Pencil by Andrew Loomis (.pdf)
Figure Drawing for All It's Worth by Andrew Loomis (.pdf)
Drawing the Head and Hands by Andrew Loomis (.pdf)
Successful Drawing by Andrew Loomis (.pdf)
Creative Illustration by Andrew Loomis (.pdf) } -
LinkDigital Character Design and Painting: The Photoshop CS Edition -
http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Character-Design-Painting-Photoshop/dp/1584503408Inspiration:
Now, Strike The Earth!
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