This class involves learning the complexities of painting directly from life. Dual emphasis on exploration paint and surface, as well as the figure will be developed. This course will cover the history and appreciation of contemporary painting and will cover a wide range of painting techniques. Students will work up to developing their own personal style within the confines of academic figurative art.
I remember doing in-class crtitques with you, it was interesting to see your painting transform into the end product. Looking at the little picture, I felt as though the couch was too much, but then I looked at the larger picture and I kinda like that the couch is just a solid dark shape. It makes me focus solely on the figure. The colors you included in the skin tone are nice, I especially like the areas where you added blue. The strongest points are the legs, those are super well done. One thing I really suggest is changing the background color because it is very similar to the skin tone.
This piece changed so much every time I went and peeked while you were working. The textural effect of the background really adds to the piece, and I really appreciate the hinted architecture in the background. The tones you used for the figure are really interesting, and the use of blue really helps pull the figure out of the background. I do however wish there were more values in the couch.
I don't recall this piece from class at all. I think there is too much space around the couch, and the overall composition could use some work. He is floating in a void and there's nothing that really catches the eye. What I really love though are the colours of this. The tones are this burnt orange that I haven't seen used as a background, and then you have these combinations of colours in the figure. It's a strong colour scheme you have that I think would be really beneficial to use with a more planned out composition.
I love the layered colors in this figure! I also love how big the background is in contrast to the figure. The only thing I would try differently would be to use darker cool tones on the background or yellow. I think that if you do this the layered colors on the figure will stand out even more.
I really like the pops of color on his skin, like the blue on his hip or the green on his chest. They adds a nice depth and spots of color without becoming too overly colorful. I think he is proportioned well and I really love the way you modeled the figure. I keep going back to his relaxed leg, the colors are very nice and well placed.If I remember right, the figure in your last painting was also in this sort of background-less void. I think you need to work on filling the space and making larger figures. Perhaps you can focus on certain elements of the figure instead of a full figure, like from the torso up or waist up. Maybe that would help you fill the space since you wouldn't have to worry about the whole figure ( I know this helps me). Because of the way the background is treated, the piece sort of feels unfinished. Adding even a basic shadow under the couch I think would have helped to ground it and maybe create a more completed look.
The proportion in your piece seems to be very well done. I really admire the most, the value shifts from light to dark in the bottom halves of both legs. A suggestion I have is to create a horizon line close to the couch so he doesn’t look like he’s floating and just maybe a darker background with it. I think that’d make him pop even more than he is. I enjoy the color choices you decided to use, it blends quite well together.
Your painting did change a lot over the course of the project, and i am really happy with where it ended up. What i love about this painting, and about your style in general, is that it its not blunt. You don't force feed the figure to the viewer; instead, the viewer is forced to look a little closer at the figure to notice all the wonderful little things, such as the blues and greens on the hip and chest, respectively, and the highlight on the left shin. From across the room, three elements--the blue hip, the red pillow, and the yellow pillow--really stick out and invite the viewer in. Then they come a little closer and start to notice how textured, layered, and thought out your painting is. This especially works with the model's position and general relaxedness. I agree with others that the large area around the figure and couch does feel a bit like a void, but i think you should push it. Double, or even tripe the amount of space around the figure. The suggested window and slight color variation in the background would keep the piece grounded, and the larger space around the figure would heighten the effect thats already going on.
I think that the proportions are off in this figure. I feel that the legs are too big, and the head/left arm are too small. I also feel like the figure and couch are too small for this image, but more importantly that they are not grounded in the picture plane. I think you have a successful rendering of flesh and I like the colors you have included, but I think the red and yellow pillows really pull away from that.
The background seems to get a little lost and I kind of want to see a stronger composition. I think proportionally it is good and flesh tones are handled well. I think maybe a green background of a variation of green would bring out the tones in the skins but also contrast that bright red pillow. Overall a good painting
You fantastically have improved your proportions. The figure is well proportioned for the most part and rendered beautifully. I like that this isn't a direct translation from life in that it isn't super detailed but provides the right amount of information. I think the relationship between subject and background needs to be addressed. He seems to be surrounded by a void of space. Maybe changing the composition a little bit might address this.
When you first started this painting you seemed unsure of what you were doing, but you end product has a lot more direction and intention behind it. Using a contrasting background i think would have made the piece more powerful, but this is still a good painting!
I appreciate the rendition of skin tone and proportion, but I feel as though composition may have needed a little work when you did the initial sketches. Putting the central figure in the center is always dangerous, the eye wants to see balance, and so imbalances and impurities are much more evident in the critical eye. Also, it would have been nice if you had worked a little larger. The background seems more overpowering than the central figure.
I remember doing in-class crtitques with you, it was interesting to see your painting transform into the end product. Looking at the little picture, I felt as though the couch was too much, but then I looked at the larger picture and I kinda like that the couch is just a solid dark shape. It makes me focus solely on the figure. The colors you included in the skin tone are nice, I especially like the areas where you added blue. The strongest points are the legs, those are super well done. One thing I really suggest is changing the background color because it is very similar to the skin tone.
ReplyDeleteThis piece changed so much every time I went and peeked while you were working. The textural effect of the background really adds to the piece, and I really appreciate the hinted architecture in the background. The tones you used for the figure are really interesting, and the use of blue really helps pull the figure out of the background. I do however wish there were more values in the couch.
ReplyDeleteI don't recall this piece from class at all. I think there is too much space around the couch, and the overall composition could use some work. He is floating in a void and there's nothing that really catches the eye. What I really love though are the colours of this. The tones are this burnt orange that I haven't seen used as a background, and then you have these combinations of colours in the figure. It's a strong colour scheme you have that I think would be really beneficial to use with a more planned out composition.
ReplyDeleteI love the layered colors in this figure! I also love how big the background is in contrast to the figure. The only thing I would try differently would be to use darker cool tones on the background or yellow. I think that if you do this the layered colors on the figure will stand out even more.
ReplyDeleteI really like the pops of color on his skin, like the blue on his hip or the green on his chest. They adds a nice depth and spots of color without becoming too overly colorful. I think he is proportioned well and I really love the way you modeled the figure. I keep going back to his relaxed leg, the colors are very nice and well placed.If I remember right, the figure in your last painting was also in this sort of background-less void. I think you need to work on filling the space and making larger figures. Perhaps you can focus on certain elements of the figure instead of a full figure, like from the torso up or waist up. Maybe that would help you fill the space since you wouldn't have to worry about the whole figure ( I know this helps me). Because of the way the background is treated, the piece sort of feels unfinished. Adding even a basic shadow under the couch I think would have helped to ground it and maybe create a more completed look.
ReplyDeleteThe proportion in your piece seems to be very well done. I really admire the most, the value shifts from light to dark in the bottom halves of both legs. A suggestion I have is to create a horizon line close to the couch so he doesn’t look like he’s floating and just maybe a darker background with it. I think that’d make him pop even more than he is. I enjoy the color choices you decided to use, it blends quite well together.
ReplyDeleteYour painting did change a lot over the course of the project, and i am really happy with where it ended up. What i love about this painting, and about your style in general, is that it its not blunt. You don't force feed the figure to the viewer; instead, the viewer is forced to look a little closer at the figure to notice all the wonderful little things, such as the blues and greens on the hip and chest, respectively, and the highlight on the left shin. From across the room, three elements--the blue hip, the red pillow, and the yellow pillow--really stick out and invite the viewer in. Then they come a little closer and start to notice how textured, layered, and thought out your painting is. This especially works with the model's position and general relaxedness. I agree with others that the large area around the figure and couch does feel a bit like a void, but i think you should push it. Double, or even tripe the amount of space around the figure. The suggested window and slight color variation in the background would keep the piece grounded, and the larger space around the figure would heighten the effect thats already going on.
ReplyDeleteI think that the proportions are off in this figure. I feel that the legs are too big, and the head/left arm are too small.
ReplyDeleteI also feel like the figure and couch are too small for this image, but more importantly that they are not grounded in the picture plane.
I think you have a successful rendering of flesh and I like the colors you have included, but I think the red and yellow pillows really pull away from that.
The background seems to get a little lost and I kind of want to see a stronger composition. I think proportionally it is good and flesh tones are handled well. I think maybe a green background of a variation of green would bring out the tones in the skins but also contrast that bright red pillow. Overall a good painting
ReplyDeleteYou fantastically have improved your proportions. The figure is well proportioned for the most part and rendered beautifully. I like that this isn't a direct translation from life in that it isn't super detailed but provides the right amount of information. I think the relationship between subject and background needs to be addressed. He seems to be surrounded by a void of space. Maybe changing the composition a little bit might address this.
ReplyDeleteWhen you first started this painting you seemed unsure of what you were doing, but you end product has a lot more direction and intention behind it. Using a contrasting background i think would have made the piece more powerful, but this is still a good painting!
ReplyDeleteI appreciate the rendition of skin tone and proportion, but I feel as though composition may have needed a little work when you did the initial sketches. Putting the central figure in the center is always dangerous, the eye wants to see balance, and so imbalances and impurities are much more evident in the critical eye. Also, it would have been nice if you had worked a little larger. The background seems more overpowering than the central figure.
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