Slow Down!

Sure, one painting comes out pretty ok and suddenly I'm an artist! I think,sure, I can do anything now right? and things'll only get better, whoppeee! This is always my mindset and is why I've never progressed beyond this point, because one ok painting does not a painter make.

Wonderful first jellyfish and I'm all happy so let's do another awesome jelly!




Preliminary sketch is ok. Eh, hell with values or any of that I just want to get painting! And won't it be awesome on a black background, yes, you're an "artist" now just do it . . .




Yay! This looks good too! I pick out my palette, this will be fun! Then, I start applying color, and I am immediately lost. The black background just totally throws me for a loop, I have no idea what I'm doing and now because of this background, I've got to do it . . . backwards?!? What the fuck.

I'm completely over my head, and immediately pack it up and call it a day. I need to just finish my tomato value study thing and start with the basics!