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Updated with link to official post on blog, and animation of my process

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'm constantly learning, trying new things to help me get my ideas out better, so this time around I decided to try a method I've seen a lot of artists using, to see if it would help me move faster. I don't have the official name for it, but I'm going to refer to it as the block-out method, where you basically work off a silhouette and block in shapes using color, before applying details and really fleshing it all out. The purpose of this method? To keep your work loose and energetic, and also because it consumes less time.

And for me, it did . This is one of three illustrations that I did in a short time using this method, the other two will be featured in the this Thursday Evening Post. For those of you who are interested, I included a little animation detailing the steps!

You may notice the image in the upper right hand corner. This is my reference, which I created. I don't have models to pose for me, so most times when I have an idea that I'm having a hard time picturing in my head, I'll use programs like Poser, DazStudio, and/or Google Sketchup, to create poses and compositions using the 3d models that are available to me. These programs aren't perfect, as the models themselves are a bit stiff to me, but they are very useful tools, that really help build accuracy in your work by at least allowing you to see you ideas in action.

As always, till next time, enjoy!

Description
Updated with link to official post on blog, and animation of my process

beagifted.com/2015/04/20/monda…
beagifted.files.wordpress.com/…

'm constantly learning, trying new things to help me get my ideas out better, so this time around I decided to try a method I've seen a lot of artists using, to see if it would help me move faster. I don't have the official name for it, but I'm going to refer to it as the block-out method, where you basically work off a silhouette and block in shapes using color, before applying details and really fleshing it all out. The purpose of this method? To keep your work loose and energetic, and also because it consumes less time.

And for me, it did . This is one of three illustrations that I did in a short time using this method, the other two will be featured in the this Thursday Evening Post. For those of you who are interested, I included a little animation detailing the steps!

You may notice the image in the upper right hand corner. This is my reference, which I created. I don't have models to pose for me, so most times when I have an idea that I'm having a hard time picturing in my head, I'll use programs like Poser, DazStudio, and/or Google Sketchup, to create poses and compositions using the 3d models that are available to me. These programs aren't perfect, as the models themselves are a bit stiff to me, but they are very useful tools, that really help build accuracy in your work by at least allowing you to see you ideas in action.

As always, till next time, enjoy!