Just looking for feedback-These are the first pieces I feel comfortable enough to post...I'm using my family as test subjects. I get practice and they get a X-mas gift.
Posted by Dwayne Hunter (Member # 133) on :
Coming along nicely...nice use of color...keep practicing, it gets better every time...
Posted by Frank Magoo (Member # 3950) on :
Can I assume from your shop name that you can handle constructive criticism? Good!!! first off, congrats on finding a willing/unwilling market to field your work/attempts. Where do I start? I'm sure that you are aware of your more obvious errs, lets dwell on design. Even though your basic design is nice(nice balance), the clutter you've created loses it personality when muted by other designs that cross it's path at the wrong angles/position. By themselves, each design is good, there are no rules really, when it comes to what constitutes a good design, what ever works seems to be only real "rule". So, work on balance, float new design over or under present design, use color to make these differences too. Point is to create a design that stays in the eye, no matter how many other designs you put around it. Use designs that compliment basic design and add girth to your overall look. Clean up your brush points, maybe a brush trim is in order here? Watch your distances between lines on two line stuff, this gap should stay even or fluently gradiated. The biggest thing to learn is too stay creative, I preach constant creative movement, it keeps you fresh and interested. Don't ever get into the "that will do" mode, it's deadly for a career that requires almost daily maintance to maintain a level of quality, achieved by years of practice. And that brings up the "P" word....practice is paramount, get as much as you can and then some. Best advice anyone could give you. Posted by David Webster (Member # 4856) on :
Frank, Thanks much for the critique. I am aware of the major flaws. It seems that execution over composition has always been my albatros. Less is more. The thing about striping is...I just can't stop. I mean once the brush starts doing want I want it to, it feels so good, I just keep going That is the main purpose of these pieces. I went through Steve Chaszeyka's videos and practiced lines until I felt something click. I remember the same feeling when I started airbrushing. It's as if your body tells you it's getting the idea. From there I had to try designs because I knew that balance was key as well as line connections. Practice...and on odd shapes too. My shop radio and phone have both fallen victim to my new addiction. The wife is getting a little scared at the idea that I just won't stop until every room has been tagged.
Thanx again.
Posted by Jillbeans (Member # 1912) on :
....it's better than I could do Dave! Love....Jill
Posted by Stevo Chartrand (Member # 2094) on :
No pinhead pro here but I generally like it. Better than I could do right now.
Good stuff!
Stevo
Posted by Alan Johnson (Member # 2513) on :
Nice stuff Dave , If your in the mood come on down to Alantic City and hang out with some real alented stripers/airbrush/letterhead folks this Trurs.-Sat in the "bullpen" there's no egos just lots of free advice,paint,panels,practise and friends for life "maintain" AJ
Posted by Ryan E Young (Member # 2325) on :
As close as you are to Atlantic City and you have an invite from AJ I better see you in the bullpen. I have to take a 10 hour trip to get there.
It could be worse, 24 hour drive to sleep in a old guys yard with Paul Quinn spooning me!!!!
Posted by George Perkins (Member # 156) on :
The guys are right about making it to A.C or a meet. Frank has given you a really good honest critique. I'd just like to underscore something he said about using color to make differences in your design. To me color choice is the most important part of pinstriping. There needs to be definate contrast between the colors in a design. You've got three colors here two of which are the same value and the third not too far off. Try picturing these designs with the gray 75% lighter and the blue 75% darker. A lot of guys start with the lowest contrast to the back of the design and work out towards the highest contrast. I go the opposite way and start with the most contrast, let that design be the "anchor" of my design and then work out with colors of less contrast.
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That is the main purpose of these pieces. I went through Steve Chaszeyka's videos and practiced lines until I felt something click. I remember the same feeling when I started airbrushing. It's as if your body tells you it's getting the idea. From there I had to try designs because I knew that balance was key as well as line connections. Practice...and on odd shapes too. My shop radio and phone have both fallen victim to my new addiction. The wife is getting a little scared at the idea that I just won't stop until every room has been tagged.