I've decided what I want to aim at. (Patreon)

I've spent the past few days thinking intensly on where I want to fo with my art. It was a question I thought isn't at all important, but it led me to a corner where I no longer knew where to go to keep improving. Istepped back and looked at all the artists I admire most. I asked myself - why is it I love their work so much?

It turned out I kept on overcomplicating my working progress up to a point where making new artworks casue anxiety past the sketching phase. Countess layers, constant searching for the right one. My PSD are a total mess, that's why I stopped sharing them. They are useless for anyone, and that holds true also for me.

I decided I want to spend more time on each and every piece, to try and polish it with more patience and care. I also decided I want to slowly resign from linework (I will keep it only for cell shaded art) altogether. It felt like a chore for a while. My sketches are usually so clean that it felt like drawing the same art again and it made me bored and uninspired. All the artists that I admire most are artists that work without linework or at least not with such strict lines. They merge the canvas and polish details on one layer which makes it easier to not get lost in your process and more pleasant to work with.

This is what I will aim at from now on. Let's see where it takes me.

Resigning from linework, coloring sketches and rendering on one layer. Saturated warm colors is what I love most. And most of all - pinups focusing on characters, close-ups, expressive emotions and dynamic angles. Stop rushing art. I need to realize I don't need to push out an artwork a day or even a week. I can take as long as I need as long as it's productive work and I keep my customers informed about the progress.

This is what I want from my art and this is now the direction I will set for it. I hope I can achieve it with honest work and dedication! I will invest in a color theory course on Schoolism once again and pay close attention. I want to get better with bouncing lights, contrasts and key lighting. I want to create better atmospehres with my work.

Wish me luck guys, this is a big moment for me. I finally know where I'm heading. And it's difficult.