- Old Dude - Figure Painting -

Hey guys, painting of old dude, nuff said ... decided to try some figure painting today, here's the process

I start with the darkest areas or contours to establish the base and then just fill in the shading. This way it's easier to quickly get the proportions and basic shading in. Painting is more about abstracting what you see and I found this to be the best method for me to see shapes and forms and indicate them easily.

I focused on indicating the shadow lines first and then on figuring out the more uniformly lit areas. Anatomy in general is pretty tough to paint because of subtle variations in shading, but familiarity with the human form makes it even harder because you just know when something doesn't look right even when you can't point it out. It's a brain thing.

I tried to simplify the clothing to the point were it still conveys the "wrinkleness" of the pants/shorts, but it's not too detailed(abstraction is the key with these things) to the point where it distracts from the bigger shapes and forms(I might do a tutorial on this subject in the future).

Suggestions for my future posts are very welcome ... and thank you for your votes and resteems guys :)