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Originally posted by Joseph Dredd View PostVery slick. No crits from me.
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Originally posted by VagabondX View PostNice of you to say but I see plenty of things after having not looked at it in a while. Tangent with Skeets and Beetle. Anatomy is off on both characters. Overall it just retains a clunky amateurish feel that I can't seem to shake.
Eyeballing it, I think its the foreshortening that is making you feel the anatomy is off. BB's body feels too long for this up angle. Look at how high his belt is in relation to where the creases in the tights start. In general, we should see less torso. Take a reference photo if needed. Many artists do.OPEN FOR COMMISSIONS!
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Originally posted by VagabondX View PostNice of you to say but I see plenty of things after having not looked at it in a while. Tangent with Skeets and Beetle. Anatomy is off on both characters. Overall it just retains a clunky amateurish feel that I can't seem to shake.
I think the colouring (especially the background) is the only thing in this piece that feels even remotely amateurish to me.
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Originally posted by Veritas71 View PostIt's not a bad thing to be hyper critical of your work. Just don't keep it from frustrating you to the point of not drawing. Sometimes I will leave a drawing alone for a day. Come back to it with a fresh mind. You will notice mistakes real quick. You know the steps you took to make the piece. Break it down and figure out where your making those 'ameturish' mistakes. How stylish, compared to realistic do you want to go?
Eyeballing it, I think its the foreshortening that is making you feel the anatomy is off. BB's body feels too long for this up angle. Look at how high his belt is in relation to where the creases in the tights start. In general, we should see less torso. Take a reference photo if needed. Many artists do.
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Originally posted by VagabondX View PostNice of you to say but I see plenty of things after having not looked at it in a while. Tangent with Skeets and Beetle. Anatomy is off on both characters. Overall it just retains a clunky amateurish feel that I can't seem to shake.
Really, you just need to take your time. This piece seems very rushed. Were you in a hurry to finish it? Veritas made anotehr good point in taking time away from a drawing - sometimes you need a breather. I also like to look at a piece from a distance - I'll set it down on a chair and walk across the room from it to take a faraway look. I'll squint my eyes to see if I separated my tones well (white/midtone/black).
One big crit I have for you is to learn when and how to feather. Feathering is always done toward light and never for drop shadows. Stark lighting results in less feathering as well, so the extreme underlighting really doesn't need as much feathering, but you've feathered the snot out of your piece.
So, lots to work on, but it's work worth doing. You're a solid artist, but you could be really good. Just keep working man!Cheers, Alex
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Originally posted by Veritas71 View PostHow stylish, compared to realistic do you want to go?
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Originally posted by hadesillustrations View PostThis piece seems very rushed. Were you in a hurry to finish it?
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Originally posted by VagabondX View PostI'm always in a hurry. If I don't hurry, I lose interest in the drawing. I had to make myself finish this one.
It feels like you're sprinting to the finish line, and I can tell. I really like the 'frenzied' energy in your latest pummel pics. That being said, maybe try slowing down. Don't think about the finish line. Worry about the next step only. Remember that you like the ACT of drawing/creating, not just the end result.OPEN FOR COMMISSIONS!
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Vagabond, I would honestly say go more simple in your linework and shadowing, since it looks like you're trying to do too much. Like all the marks you made on Booster's gold parts feel too heavy, simple / subtle outlines in those areas would've done wonders for him, especially since you're coloring. I think this picture has some promise, don't be so down on yourself, try taking another stab at it.
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Originally posted by hadesillustrations View PostFeathering is always done toward light and never for drop shadows. Stark lighting results in less feathering as well,
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I like the figures. i would be interested in seeing it without color or just flats. the white airbrushing is hurting the image. you might want to try a multiply layer on top of the two characters with the same color this helps make all of your elements feel like they are in the same environment. so if you have a purple background try a shade of purple set to multiply to show the enviorment is influencing your shadows. feathering in inks is normally meant to show form shadows and will become less dense toward your light source. solid blacks help describe cast shadows which are harder, then getting softer the further the object is that is casting the shadow.
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