下手に見せない描き方（２）：連続、シンメトリーの回避 (Pixiv Fanbox)

English translate is at the bottom.

さて、ガチ勢よりはエンジョイ勢寄りなシリーズ２回目は構成美にも関わる部分ですが、それよりは表面的でわかりやすい形状に関する注意点で、連続とシンメトリーに関するものです。

絵を描いていると脳は無意識的にバランスを取ってしまうもので、割と「自然な配置」やバランスは意識しないと出来なかったりします。

模様やデザイン的な部分とは別に、イラストの修正ポイントとしてわかりやすいかなと思うので見てみてください。

連続

そもそも美術においても連続性は模様や構成美においては美しくみせるもので、間違いなどではないのですが、イラストにおいて初心者に見られる無意識の連続性は下手に見られてしまうものも多いです。

髪の毛や服のしわ、草や木、雲の配置など、人工的な部分とは分けて考えないと違和感に繋がります。

同じ大きさ、太さ、リズムを避けて緩急をつける意識をすることで回避します。

シンメトリー

シンメトリーも同様に構成美に繋がりますが、形状などでは同じく注意が必要です。

真ん中分けなどの髪型の場合はシルエットで回避したり、ほんの少しの違いを出すだけでも良いです。

意図的にシンメトリーなものであっても一部分にそれを崩すポイントをつけてアクセントとするのも大変効果的です。

何度か言うことになると思いますが、こと構成美においては意図していれば美しいものにできるのですが、無意識に不必要な部分に適応していないかは注意が必要ですよ、ということです！

表面的な形状の話にとどめましたがもう少し構成美について知りたい方は以下を見てみてください。

構成美について

https://jrhighart.blogspot.com/2019/03/blog-post_10.html?m=1

ポーズにもリズムやフォームの似た考え方はありますがそちらはコントラポストで調べてみるといいですね!

以上でした！

「下手に見せない描き方」シリーズ

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In the second installment of this series, which is more fun than hardcore, I'd like to talk about the beauty of composition, but more superficially, about symmetry and repetition.

When you are drawing, your brain unconsciously balances things out, and it is not always possible to achieve "natural placement" or balance without conscious effort.

In addition to patterns and design, I think it's easy to understand how to correct illustrations, so please take a look.

Repetition

In art, repetition is a beautiful feature of patterns and composition, and it is not a mistake.

Wrinkles in hair and clothes, the placement of grass, trees, and clouds, etc., must be considered separately from the artificial parts of the image, or they will lead to a sense of discomfort.

Avoid this by avoiding the same size, thickness, and rhythm, and by being aware of the need for looseness.

Symmetry

Symmetry also leads to compositional beauty, but you need to be careful about the shape as well.

If your hair is parted in the middle, for example, you can avoid it with the silhouette or just make a small difference.

Even if the hair is intentionally symmetrical, it can be very effective to accentuate it with a point that breaks it up in one area.

I'm sure I'll be saying this several times, but when it comes to compositional beauty, you can make something beautiful if you intend to, but you have to be careful not to unintentionally adapt unnecessary parts!

If you would like to know more about compositional beauty, please see the following.

About compositional beauty (sorry it's Japanese page)

https://jrhighart.blogspot.com/2019/03/blog-post_10.html?m=1

(Translate)

1) Symmetry

Symmetry refers to line and point symmetry, which came up in elementary and junior high school mathematics in the area of shapes. In art, we use the effect produced by symmetrical left and right, or rotating 180 degrees.

2)Rhythm

In art, this is expressed by depicting the continuous change of colors and shapes, or by adding movement and change by devising a part of the repetition in (3).

3) Repetition

Place basic shapes on the screen and arrange them in an ingenious way so that they change throughout the screen.

4) Gradation

This is one of the most commonly used color surface techniques, in which colors and shapes are changed according to a certain standard. It is especially used for gradual changes in color.

5) Contrast, opposition

This is an expression that aims to create an effect where opposite shapes and colors are combined to complement each other.

6) Proportion

Expresses size and shape by combining ratios of length and width and size.

7) Emphasis (accent)

The effect of changing the color or shape of a monotonous composition in one area to draw attention to it and make it look tighter as a whole.

8) Balance

Combine shapes and colors to create a state of balance, even though the left and right sides are different. If the left and right sides are exactly the same, it will be symmetrical as in ①.

There is also a similar idea of rhythm and form in poses, but you can look that up on Contraposto!

"How to draw without looking bad" series