Drawing Thread

I think that replicating the style is ok, but when you copy the track or obvious pieces—shun...

 

Here's a pretty basic way to draw bark:

Step 1: draw a tombstone-looking shape with an open top
Step 2: keep adding the "tombstones" on top
Step 3: use crescents to show a connection to the trunk
Step 4: shade

I recommend using a lot of curves; the double curve works quite well as a way to visibly connect branches and roots to the tree trunk. You can shade the rest of the tree, but don't cross your shading lines because the bark won't look as convincing. Keep your bark lines vertical, too. You can also use ovals for the same purpose as the curves.

 

I need some help with mountain scenery detail. Suggestions?

 

You can just draw a faint outline of the mountains, that's what I do.

 

This is really gorgeous and I'm going to try it. Just, amazing dude. I Love this so much.

 

Thanks man, means a lot

 

http://www.freeriderhd.com/t/1009-chillwind-woods
http://www.freeriderhd.com/t/72229-bhaktan-mountains
http://www.freeriderhd.com/t/72539-california-redwoods
http://www.freeriderhd.com/t/1097-yellow-stone
http://www.freeriderhd.com/t/1054-future-aio
these tracks^^ all have pretty dope mountains to take inspiration from

 

Can ayone help me with clouds?

 

Go to the first page of the thread, codrey did a tutorial on one

 

Just as a general tip to newer OA's, on page one there are quite a few really good tutorials and videos that Maple kept. Go and have a look, and although it will take a while maybe filter through some of the older posts as well. Youll find some really neat tips from Cataclysm, Sono, xwinx etc

 

who has a good idea for how to detail the stone pipe opening?

 

Stuff hanging down over the top of it, like this.

 

Also could lessen the contrast of the pipe opening by making the banks of the stream black. Just a thought, kinda looks like it's floating right now.

 

Shade it like a regular rock. Maybe make the pipe more rocky and uneven.

 

that looks like it might be quite small. I'd make it bigger. Especially if you're drawing on the CR editor, keep in mind that the zoom on this game is further out.

 

It's supposed to be small it's kindA out of the way of the track and I just put it in as eye candy

 

If it's out of the way, keep the focus on the main ride and maintain a scarce amount of detail on sections that are out of the way.

 

Yeah but it appears to be right next to the track so there's no distance between it and the rider, making the rider look huge. Anything in the immediate foreground should be bigger

 

Does anyone have tips for this house. I'm going for something like the beginning of this track but I just can't make anything look good.
If you have any tips, please share!

 

Keep it, it looks really clean