Perspective is more important than the actual objects. Plus simple design forced into fewest values. One thing that helps me when I am painting/drawing is to step back to get a better understanding of the piece as a whole and ask yourself if it is working or not. Starting with as few basic values possible will help in getting you where you want to go.
(painting by Timur Akhriev)
pages 54-77
Graphic in nature, dimensional in execution. Here are two digital paintings by Robh Ruppel himself illustrating this graphic idea where our dimension is developed by our course of action and developing process of the piece.
It is about the piece as a whole. It is not about each little piece but the idea behind them. I like that he says when you are sketching from life do copy exactly but alter the values so to grasp the design, "that makes the scene easiest to read," stating the intent of the piece. (page 62) Along with altering values you can alter shapes/objects in the picture to create a more logical and balanced composition.
First flat color then form. Digitally Robh will lay in color and then go into more depth with form. He also says to emphasize rhythms. "Everything is an EXCUSE to show depth, overlap, and form."
(page 68) Think of and use simple shapes to block out a cloud or building in preliminary stages.
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