I hate doing things in steps and continuously wondering if the final result will be worth it

[Bryce]

I'm just too visual. I want to jump straight into the finalizing details of things before I even finish the first step. I'm working on a painting right now, and due to the process it must use certain colors and undertones to separate the masses. Point being, the figure riding the stallion is meant to have a snow white cloak, as is his stallions coloring. But you simply can't use any white in the beginning stages or you'll spoil the whole thing. White has to be revealed through undertones and lighting, so actually coloring the rider and his stallion will have to be one of the final touches to it...

Center masses and general idea:

First stages of coloring:

Man it's frustrating. I hate taking things one step at a time.

 

[cessation]

believe in the bigger picture

 

[TopTierIncel42]

deadass though this would be a philosophical thread.
Nevertheless mirin the artistic abilities bhai

 

[Nexom]

How long have you been painting for? I've only painted once on a large canvas in steps and it was really worth for my beginner ass, but the steps were also annoying

 

[Bryce]

How long have you been painting for? I've only painted once on a large canvas in steps and it was really worth for my beginner ass, but the steps were also annoying

I've been painting, drawing, sketching, animating, etc. for about as long as I can remember. I recall being probably 4 years old and drawing things with my dad, and he taught me about perspective and how true artwork is never linear. Got really into drawing and painting in middle school, did a couple of show & tell style things with pictures I did or contributed to school projects involving that kinda stuff. What did you draw on your canvas?

 

[Nexom]

I've been painting, drawing, sketching, animating, etc. for about as long as I can remember. I recall being probably 4 years old and drawing things with my dad, and he taught me about perspective and how true artwork is never linear. Got really into drawing and painting in middle school, did a couple of show & tell style things with pictures I did or contributed to school projects involving that kinda stuff. What did you draw on your canvas?

Sounds super nice! and "true artwork is never linear" is a cool way to look at it. I've always been creative but didn't really put it into drawing or painting enough. What kind of animation do you do? Also about the canvas it was some japanese style composite initially and turned into a nice sunset scenery

 

[Bryce]

Sounds super nice! and "true artwork is never linear" is a cool way to look at it. I've always been creative but didn't really put it into drawing or painting enough. What kind of animation do you do? Also about the canvas it was some japanese style composite initially and turned into a nice sunset scenery

That sounds absolutely brilliant. I'm sure it looked great. I've experimented with 2 forms of animation; true animation via digital slides which are altered back-to-back, and stop-motion animation using paper cutouts (this is what the creators of South Park did for the first few episodes). I made a few digital ones, all just short little shits. Then one entire "episode" (runtime was realistically like 2-3 minutes lol) of a stop-motion one. The entire thing got deleted somehow before I could add voices and sound effects, so that squandered my interest. That was probably 10 years ago now... I have no idea if animation has become easier since then. Might have to give it a go and see.