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Is there something you've always wanted to do but you feel like it's too late to start, or that you would need so much more time investment than you can afford, and general circumstances of your life seem to be not so optimistic?
Then you are feeling just like I felt before I finally got to where I am now (And it's pretty awesome to be where I am now).
To be fair, my first 9 to 5 job was related to art, but in practice there wasn't a lot of art in it, at least not in the way that was helping me reach my artistic goals, and sadly at one point that job had a very negative psychological influence on me that made my art worse. Honestly, 4 years on that job was an experience that I wouldn't trade for anything but I do wonder what my art would have looked like today without that job's influence.
So let's look at this painting that was done around the time I was leaving my job to start freelancing. Meaning I was at work 9 to 5, came home and worked on this every day for... a lot of days. I lost track... I think my estimated 100 work hours on it is actually too low.
A few elements of this painting like detailed rendering, color, 3D and texture were never a part of the artwork I made at work.
Meaning, nothing I did from 9 to 5 helped me prepare to make this painting.
What did help me was the client's support, and my own dedication to use this opportunity to invest everything I have, limited time and limited energy, to make the best out of this painting.
I never had formal training, didn't go to art school but I wanted to be an artist, and that means that whatever my 9 to 5 was, my 6PM to 3AM was going to be figuring out how to render details in a certain style, learning the use of color, learning basic 3D skills..
It's not easy, to this day most of my days are still 10 -14 work days made harder by almost constant back pain or headaches, but whatever, it's all been worth it, and one day it will all be long behind me, while the only thing left to do is enjoy what's come of it.
Whatever you have to sacrifice now, sacrifice it sooner rather than later. Your dreams are worth it.
And when it get's really tough, well brother or sister, I can always offer words of comfort and encouragement and some advice. Whatever you are going through, chances are, I've been there or still am there, but we ain't stoppin'!
Is there something you've always wanted to do but you feel like it's too late to start, or that you would need so much more time investment than you can afford, and general circumstances of your life seem to be not so optimistic?
Then you are feeling just like I felt before I finally got to where I am now (And it's pretty awesome to be where I am now).
To be fair, my first 9 to 5 job was related to art, but in practice there wasn't a lot of art in it, at least not in the way that was helping me reach my artistic goals, and sadly at one point that job had a very negative psychological influence on me that made my art worse. Honestly, 4 years on that job was an experience that I wouldn't trade for anything but I do wonder what my art would have looked like today without that job's influence.
So let's look at this painting that was done around the time I was leaving my job to start freelancing. Meaning I was at work 9 to 5, came home and worked on this every day for... a lot of days. I lost track... I think my estimated 100 work hours on it is actually too low.
A few elements of this painting like detailed rendering, color, 3D and texture were never a part of the artwork I made at work.
Meaning, nothing I did from 9 to 5 helped me prepare to make this painting.
What did help me was the client's support, and my own dedication to use this opportunity to invest everything I have, limited time and limited energy, to make the best out of this painting.
I never had formal training, didn't go to art school but I wanted to be an artist, and that means that whatever my 9 to 5 was, my 6PM to 3AM was going to be figuring out how to render details in a certain style, learning the use of color, learning basic 3D skills..
It's not easy, to this day most of my days are still 10 -14 work days made harder by almost constant back pain or headaches, but whatever, it's all been worth it, and one day it will all be long behind me, while the only thing left to do is enjoy what's come of it.
Whatever you have to sacrifice now, sacrifice it sooner rather than later. Your dreams are worth it.
And when it get's really tough, well brother or sister, I can always offer words of comfort and encouragement and some advice. Whatever you are going through, chances are, I've been there or still am there, but we ain't stoppin'!
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i really enjoyed reading your text about the background of this piece and your journey. i constantly tell myself that "one day" i will finally start learning 3d in order to make my BGs better but i just cant find a proper way to start, do you have any advice, maybe even a software that you would recommend? thank you !
For very easy stuff I use Google sketchup, it has a lot of free models that you can drop in to help you set up a scene really quick and paint over it later, and it's really easy to use. But once I have more time to spare I'll start learning something more advanced, not sure what yet, but my sister is a 3D modeler, she'll get me started.
Execution is flawless. I love the repeating pattern of the Lion's head and the Panda bar is different -- it looks more like a carnival decoration.
I've spent the past four months working security from my car. Nothing happens after 5:00 PM (with the exception of some trespassers on ATVs) and my relief comes in at midnight. I bought a cheap, new laptop that I take to work. I've been writing tons -- I published a new story here today. My employer is paying me to sit on my duff, I feel better producing something.
I've spent the past four months working security from my car. Nothing happens after 5:00 PM (with the exception of some trespassers on ATVs) and my relief comes in at midnight. I bought a cheap, new laptop that I take to work. I've been writing tons -- I published a new story here today. My employer is paying me to sit on my duff, I feel better producing something.
Your description comes to me as incredibly reassuring. I've also found myself in a spot, where an 8 to 5 job with long travel times leaves virtually no time to draw, despite the many ideas and dreams I have.
It is so nice to see someone pull through this, to know it is possible with just the right amount of dedication, and you surely did amazing. This picture is stunning.
Good job :)
It is so nice to see someone pull through this, to know it is possible with just the right amount of dedication, and you surely did amazing. This picture is stunning.
Good job :)
That is very nice. Here I am, struggling with simple backgrounds and you can paint this.
But I do agree that 3D modeling really does speed that up. Perspective is a tricky thing, especially if you're lazy like me and try to eyeball it. So the fastest and most accurate way for me is to build a quick scene in Max, set up some very quick lighting, and just take test renders until I get something workable. Then go from there. And of course, with the power of imagination, you can easily add in trickier objects like cloth, melted candles, or any other very organic shape that would take a lot of time to model and just paint that in instead.
If you can paint this well, I think modeling shouldn't be too tough. And it should only speed up your work over time.
But I do agree that 3D modeling really does speed that up. Perspective is a tricky thing, especially if you're lazy like me and try to eyeball it. So the fastest and most accurate way for me is to build a quick scene in Max, set up some very quick lighting, and just take test renders until I get something workable. Then go from there. And of course, with the power of imagination, you can easily add in trickier objects like cloth, melted candles, or any other very organic shape that would take a lot of time to model and just paint that in instead.
If you can paint this well, I think modeling shouldn't be too tough. And it should only speed up your work over time.
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