Alex Ledante
I feel like I need to be clear about my process, as there seems to be some confusion regarding how I work… Generally I try to begin with a rough idea of the main character so I understand what is going on and then begin to experiment with some posing and composition
Once that gets resolved, I can introduce the lighting and after everything gets settled then I can do the final. Of course, it could be that I was too hasty and need to revisit some previous steps before I can get a release quality piece. Because I know that, sometimes I deliberately do a WIP like this one just to see how it will fail and what is actually working out. This approach gives me a clear understanding of what needs to happen before I can begin to work on the final version
Although I seriously doubt anyone here is familiar with the teachings of the group of seventeen, I stole this idea from their exhortation to “Let your defeats lead you to victory, and let your triumphs be the springboard to further victory” (when I read that the first time I dismissed it as bullshit propaganda but have since come to find the truth in that philosophy)
#1 work in progress
The soft filter lens worked exactly as expected; it evokes a dreamlike quality that really sells the piece. It seems like the bed might need to be replaced, while the buckler is resolved but I might tweak the wood a bit more, as opposed to the gladius which is most likely the final model, more on that next
She has a guardian angel protecting her.
I am unclear on whether or not she has an actual guardian or this is just her dream. But even if I had a very clear direction for the piece, I’ve always felt that the beholder’s interpretation of the work is at least as valid as mine…
I completely agree with you. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, sort of.
It is whatever you want it to be; it is an eigenstate
From the originality of the basic idea, up to this stage, this work is more interesting and multi-interpretation.
It is about to become even more multifaceted
That would be very exciting!
The nice version will be finished soon, but I don’t have a timeline for the spooky version…
A nice version will definitely be interesting.
I love your little guardians. They are so adorable 🙂
They’re much less practical than Dragana’s dreamcatchers…