roy-p In reply to ralphee [2017-11-01 01:03:03 +0000 UTC]

Very kind of you to go through my gallery and leave all those comments. I really appreciate it. Thank you!

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ralphee In reply to roy-p [2017-11-01 01:33:08 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure and my thanks to you. As I said I really like your style. You have an excellent eye and attention to detail. I look forward to seeing more.

Also, if you ever need any model stock, feel free to take from my gallery.

All the best.

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roy-p In reply to ralphee [2017-11-01 01:55:59 +0000 UTC]

Sure I will, that's very generous of you! And all the best to you too

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roy-p In reply to anatldae [2017-01-04 07:58:22 +0000 UTC]

A very Happy and Creative year to you Tiff! I apologize for my delayed response, was out traveling for a while. I hope you continue to create those wonderful pictures, and write just as beautifully throughout 2017 and beyond.

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roy-p In reply to Akiuonsen [2016-08-18 21:01:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! That's very kind of you

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roy-p In reply to anatiidae [2016-08-08 14:10:11 +0000 UTC]

Hi Tiff, thank you for the question - am glad you asked Yes, you're right I mostly get it from DA stock. But you may also visit onairvideo.com on the web which has a fantastic free artist resource section (Croquis cafe) with lots of posed pics. Besides livemodelbooks.com also has free samples which can be used (apart from their paid stock). I think its okay if images are used to draw from as educational reference, but its also prudent and fair to just email them and ask (besides crediting) if one wishes to post it somewhere. Sometimes I just don't know, or have lost track of my source image, but I thank them anyway.

Sometimes, you'll also find usable refs in DA's artistic nudes section, but I have to warn you about the explicitly graphic nature of most of what's posted there. So you have to do a lot of mental sorting to take only what you can use. I usually go for full body refs in good lighting (e.g. single direct light source with reflected light diffusely illuminating the shadows) which bring out the form better. Selfies taken in the mirror, using flash, are rarely of any use. Also, in order to learn form, shape, structure etc, you may use refs of models of any age, gender, body type. Anybody can be an art model and a valuable source of knowledge for figure artists.

Another valuable source is 'studying' (as against copying) sculptures and figure paintings/drawings by past masters. What you see in their work is the fruit of years of studying, so they have already worked out the problems in advance and include the most representative features in their work. I think the British museum is also a good source, from where you can study Greek era sculptures directly.

Reading up a bit of artistic anatomy will help you know what to look for, what to internalize and incorporate in your work. As the old adage goes - the eyes can't see what the mind doesn't know. I said more than was asked of me, but then I have difficulty reining in my typing fingers on this subject Good luck to you!

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anatiidae In reply to roy-p [2016-08-08 18:27:02 +0000 UTC]

Ahh no that's really helpful, thank you so much for all of the resources!

I'll check out the livemodel website, I have Croquis Cafe saved in my bookmarks now, thank you ^u^ And I agree with different models of different heights, shapes etc... that's what I've tried to do at the moment. I find a lot of artists only focus on one type of body shape , when in my opinion you learn more drawing all sorts of body types, not to mention beauty comes in many forms ^^ 

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roy-p In reply to anatiidae [2015-01-13 15:26:57 +0000 UTC]

Hi Tiff! I'm fine, thank you so much! Yes, my New Year has been a bit busy so far, but will ease off soon I hope. May 2015 be full of merriment and creativity for you and your dearest ones

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roy-p In reply to creatingisbreathing [2014-10-14 07:45:29 +0000 UTC]

And thank YOU for asking, and for inspiring me with your kindness

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creatingisbreathing In reply to roy-p [2014-10-14 15:53:37 +0000 UTC]

No need to thank, I think the best part on DA is getting in touch with others and looking deeper into their work Your answers also have inspired me.

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roy-p In reply to AnonymousModel [2014-06-23 06:29:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Taylor, you're very kind

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AnonymousModel In reply to roy-p [2014-06-23 12:16:32 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome!  If you ever need reference photos, I would be honored to give some to you.  I have thousands that are not posted on dA (that also show my face).  Keep up the great work!

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roy-p In reply to HorseStockPhotos [2014-05-13 04:58:10 +0000 UTC]

Hi Ellen, that is so kind of you! Many thanks! Horses are an inspiring subject for me, and finding your gallery is a big bonus

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HorseStockPhotos In reply to roy-p [2014-05-13 17:21:29 +0000 UTC]

awww thank you! hope you can put some of my stock to work!

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roy-p In reply to TripleC95 [2014-03-20 18:27:06 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much Chloe... your words inspired me enough to take up the brush and add finishing touches to a study I was 'lazing' upon for a while

As regards shading, I feel that since its LIGHT that makes sense of this visible world, illuminating its billions of forms, and I can't possibly 'paint' light on canvas (the brightest light being limited to the whitest white paint/paper)... and the only way I can create its illusion is by varying  the degree of darkness, I better learn to shade as best as I can

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roy-p In reply to anatiidae [2014-02-16 23:35:27 +0000 UTC]

Hi Tiff, yes please... that'd be wonderful! I'd surely like to visit that page. So very kind of you

~ Prosenjit

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anatiidae In reply to roy-p [2014-02-16 23:44:45 +0000 UTC]

Okay!

wiki.mypaint.info/Brush_Packag… - All of these are good, but the 'Tone V.2' one, I think, has a great oilpaint brush. 
www.deviantart.com/art/Brushes… - Pencil brushes and one ink-style one. 
www.deviantart.com/art/Mypaint…
www.deviantart.com/art/shamele… -These are similar to the tools available in SAI. 
www.deviantart.com/art/Anime-C… A few painterly-style brushes and an ink pen.
Each one has download links, and then in MyPaint you go to Brush > Import Brush Package and then select the .zip file. Then if you go to 'Brush Settings Editor', or there's little arrows next to the name of the brush set you're currently on, you can find all the different packages you've downloaded. 

I hope these come in handy  

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roy-p In reply to anatiidae [2014-02-17 06:51:28 +0000 UTC]

Tiff, you are a life saver Thank you and thank you! I haven't painted digitally in a while, but these brushes will surely motivate me to do that. May you blossom manifold in you art...

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roy-p In reply to jesusified [2013-12-12 09:02:50 +0000 UTC]

Hi Luke, that is wonderfully kind of you Thank you so much!

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roy-p In reply to Vanilla-Flaminga [2013-08-04 19:13:16 +0000 UTC]

Aww... I'm very much humbled by your kindness, thanks I guess its a case of ;mea culpa' @ views... my preoccupations keep me from engaging the DA community to a greater degree, and ideally its a two way interactive process. So I'm happy and sincerely grateful with what I already have

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Vanilla-Flaminga In reply to roy-p [2013-08-04 19:17:10 +0000 UTC]

It's good you're like that then. I feel like that too- I like having not many views since it means you can interact with a more close-knit group of artists if you get what I mean.

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roy-p In reply to Vanilla-Flaminga [2013-08-04 19:22:21 +0000 UTC]

Yes of course, insightful viewer comments are a great way to take one's art forward. On the other hand, its not that I wouldn't want more people to view my work, but I'd also have to return the attention in kind - and I'm time-bound to engage more meaningfully in that regard. Still, its great to interact whenever I have that opportunity

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roy-p In reply to david-harris [2013-05-30 20:32:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you David, very kind of you to drop by

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roy-p In reply to rohithela [2013-02-22 16:44:38 +0000 UTC]

Hi Rohit, thanks a lot for stopping by

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rohithela In reply to roy-p [2013-02-23 08:01:53 +0000 UTC]

Your works look professional. Do you teach painting?

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roy-p In reply to rohithela [2013-02-23 10:20:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Rohit. I've conducted figure drawing/painting workshops in Bengaluru.

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roy-p In reply to TurpentineJones [2013-02-13 17:39:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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roy-p In reply to Gsaw [2013-01-26 12:13:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! You're very talented

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roy-p In reply to cacahuategod [2012-12-27 00:50:00 +0000 UTC]

Hi Mabo, that is very kind of you! Thank you

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cacahuategod In reply to roy-p [2012-12-27 00:55:03 +0000 UTC]

Not a problem, after all I'm just telling the truth

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roy-p In reply to Idojaan [2012-09-24 16:27:54 +0000 UTC]

My apologies for the late reply - I was traveling. You're so kind to say that, although I'm glad you found my work helpful. Thank you so much!

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