The Basics - How I Use Reference
Added 2021-05-23 04:07:17 +0000 UTCHey!
Hope you're doing well! Today I wanted to share with you my process of using reference in my illustrations - specifically how I would use them in a Magic The Gathering card. In the video I walkthrough my tools - lights, figures, skulls, etc - as well as my process of setting up the lights and simply using my phone camera to take reference to hopefully compliment my painting. All of this process is done during the sketch phase of the card and will be used throughout the final illustration(for the purpose of this video I focus on the sketch submission).
The brushes I used in the video are attached to this post!
pose-able figure is from TBLeague
Anatomy figures are from 3D Total & Anatomy Tools(I prefer 3D Total)
Lights are from Adorama - they're the Aputure MC RGBWW Mini LED lights
all of the other skulls and animal heads can be found on ebay pretty easily.
I hope that this video is helpful! Please let me know if you have any questions or comments for what you'd like me to dig a bit deeper on or to clarify.
Thanks as always for your support!
Dave
Comments
That was very insightful. Thank you Dave!
Chris Pittas
2021-06-06 16:00:03 +0000 UTCVideos like this are awesome and very helpful. It's nice also being able to watch you draw as you explain.
Specn3r
2021-06-03 20:07:30 +0000 UTCIs this saying “video unavailable” for anyone else?
Josh Usmani
2021-06-01 18:00:27 +0000 UTCDamn Dave, you keep delivering with this Basics series. I really appreciate all of the great info you share on this Patreon.
Oronoro
2021-05-28 08:33:17 +0000 UTCI'm contemplating buying one of those dolls but the advertisement photos on amazon make me feel gross about it haha
Maddie
2021-05-25 17:01:06 +0000 UTCdude, that guyver bust you've got is fucking awesome.
Zak Maxwell
2021-05-25 16:14:42 +0000 UTCReally helpful, much appreciated.
James
2021-05-24 16:40:31 +0000 UTC"This guy does a thing in a world where stuff happens" I need to hear that in a trailer voice — "This summer... this guy, does a thing, in a world — Where Stuff Happens"
Moth Dweller
2021-05-24 09:00:00 +0000 UTCReally appreciate the Basic series, helps me quite a bit, thanks dave
burritolo9898
2021-05-24 01:57:35 +0000 UTCHey Dave, you talked there about using 3D. Even tho i know how to use it and how to sculpt, i still prefer sometimes to take pictures in the real world. For me is faster and i will still have the texture and materials of the thing that i took the picture.
Lagarok (Ohletob)
2021-05-23 21:30:01 +0000 UTCThanks for the video Dave, really insightful and great to see your process. While watching I wondered if you have go-to sources for armour and weapons references?
Lee Marshall
2021-05-23 20:23:28 +0000 UTCthis was both the funniest and most helpful video on this Patreon man I love it
Frederik H.
2021-05-23 10:54:42 +0000 UTCDave, these monthly 5 dollars have been the best investment in my art path that I've ever made. Thank you for your effort and I hope things are going well for ya!
Paul Bautista
2021-05-23 08:58:42 +0000 UTCI love videos like this from you, where you just paint and say what you do. They always give me a new perspective and new motivation, thank you so much <3
Angry elf
2021-05-23 08:36:05 +0000 UTCOh hell yes, another 1hr video! thank you for the massive effort. Hope your boys ear is doing better btw~
Jey Ram
2021-05-23 04:39:31 +0000 UTCI don't know why the first couple seconds were cut from this, but I said "welcome to another video where I hope to improve--"
David Rapoza
2021-05-23 04:08:40 +0000 UTC
