Reply To: BC1-1808 Homework, Aaron Rudderham

[Ken Claassen]

@thecabbagedetective Hey man yeh Wacom Intuos is just fine. I was just double checking because a mouse can be frustrating in of itself without all the other difficulty. The bear is looking much better in it’s overall form and silhouette. 

The way you blocked out the mesh is a really good method imo. In fact it’s my preferred method for most things with limbs etc. Though I want to try using meta-balls sometimes because it seems like a really useful tool. 

Haha I tend to write a lot. :/ Maybe I’m just bored. 

Regarding anatomy, I wouldn’t worry about expensive anatomy classes. Sure they would help you a lot but don’t stress about it too much. The best way to get better at anatomy is to just look at it…. a lot… draw it, sculpt it… over time you will get better. I was into body building a few years ago and just by looking at the muscles every day I find that I have a better understanding of their shape and I wasn’t actively studying it. If you surround yourself with anatomy you will become more familiar with it whether you learn it actively or not. Anatomy classes will likely teach you more than you need to know like scientific names of things. Imo that stuff is almost useless. If you’re really keen, get yourself an anatomy book for reference but honestly a quick google search now and then is more than enough to get going with it.

… and yeh I concur with everyone else, take it easy, long term  consistency is better than sporatic intensity.

I’ve done it again… writing too much.