/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

>>3678555
>Normally I use linedrawings to get a better feel for size and composition, but had problems with that approach

Not starting with a line drawing is a mistake. Not only is it the blueprint of the painting, it is also clear that the original artist used the canvas itself during the composition process, intentionally aligning important body contours with corners, midpoints, and quarterpoints. It made things easier for him, and it makes things easier for you. This painting is easier to study than most because of this logical design foundation.

Studying shouldn't just be direct copying. You should be reverse-engineering the entire creation process in your mind, from drawing to design to painting. If you don't draw, you're losing out on a big chunk of studying.