One of the best ways to learn, improve, and challenge ourselves creatively is to study great artists. Remember Picasso famously said, "Good artists copy. Great artists steal."
Ok, obviously literal stealing is not Picasso's point. Instead the insight of his quote is to get in the habit of admiring and analyzing esteemed artists. In this stream we're doing exactly that; focusing on one of my favorite 3D artists: beeple. We'll look at his background, sift through his body of work, and discuss his artistry/technique.
Beeple is famous for creating an image (usually 3D and always incredible) from start to finish every day for 10 years - and he's still going by the way. Read that sentence again. Besides his absurd ability to create quickly, he's above all a gifted artist. His #everydays work is a deep well of abstract visuals, realism, voice, composition, emotion, etc. Trust me: There is much to learn from studying beeple.
I guess Blender is faster for modeling, so maybe
QUESTION
Does the software he uses have anything to do with how fast he makes art?
I would say the same thing about lots of complex things 3D artists make, like Cycles materials and nodes or Compositor setups. Save those things and use them again.
It's like cooking, people have the same ingredients but the results taste different
Same Catherine except it would require ages
He started inspired by a guy who did a challange of "self-portrait every day for a year", and at the time he was trying to learn how to draw. Latter on he started doing the same but with 3D. His early work it's pretty basic, it's a great way to see his progression to level he is now. You can see all his images (from the 10 years everydays) at his website (beeple-crap)
I'm 14.
QUESTION: Do you think he re-uses older models to speed up his everydays?
"Crepuscular rays"