I'm working on a self-portrait
[t]http://25.media.tumblr.com/aa7749514ac905991a856ac6efced179/tumblr_msvn9wFlWR1qed529o1_1280.jpg[/t]
[QUOTE=MakoSkyDub;42117467]Dunno how I feel about this
[img]http://i.imgur.com/Ua1uj50.jpg[/img]
I think I feel that it's a bit shit
But anyway[/QUOTE]
I like this a lot
I don't know why but this is the kind of thing I'd have on my wall
OHLOOOOO!
I'm doing this as a request form my Grandad. Its my Gran, shes currently..not exactly alive atm so I'm doing this from reference and not life.
[img_thumb]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8557473/img027.jpg[/img_thumb]
[img_thumb]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8557473/522.jpg[/img_thumb]
Just wondering if there is a good resemblance as it stands since I think my opinion is a bit bias. As allways any help would be great since I want this to be really nice :)
move the pupil
[editline]9th September 2013[/editline]
that whole eye direction looks weird tbh
[editline]9th September 2013[/editline]
looks like you've made her head wider than the ref
[QUOTE=Robbobin;42131980]I'm working on a self-portrait
[t]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/7346219/Arts/scraps/wip.jpg[/t][/QUOTE]
Really like that style, has a lot of character in it.
[editline]9th September 2013[/editline]
[QUOTE=Xephio;42131683]gotta fill up my portfolio so gonna be doing alot of these for now
[thumb]http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2013/252/6/2/forest_club_by_xephio-d6lnr05.png[/thumb]
[thumb]http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2013/252/c/8/mosselmannen_by_xephio-d6lnr8g.jpg[/thumb]
clicky for biggy[/QUOTE]
Since they are portfolio pieces I'm going to be harsher than usual. I think they leave a lot to be desired in order to be truly competitive, I understand they are sketches but for portfolio pieces you want to show your best pieces.
In general I think they are quite messy, they could be much better presented too.
What's your process with this?
I think you don't spend enough time working with silhouettes (if at all), and that would really help with the shape of your creatures (looking mostly to that forest piece). Your other issue has to do with rendering, I really think you should improve on that, you started with small sized brushes too soon, and they lack shape due to soft brushes. The colors could use more work, they seem too saturated and don't work too well imo.
About presentation I think you should have a similar light setup when showing pieces together and of the same topic, at the moment the light is all over the place in that picture. You should also choose another background color to create more contrast because the forest creatures are already dark. In terms of distribuition, they would be more pleasing to the eyes if they were better organized in the space. You should also draw some very simple shadows:
[t]http://th09.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/f/2013/148/7/2/substrata_land_dwellers_lineup_by_fightpunch-d66vzar.jpg[/t]
This is an excellent piece that serves as an example of a good portfolio piece, it shows several creatures and notice how they all display interesting silhouettes and poses, they have simple shadows, the background creates a good contrast with the creatures, the light and rendering style is similar in each piece and their distribution of space is very evenly. (You can also pay attention to the use of hard brushes)
This is just some quick critics without going too in-depth but maybe it helps.
[QUOTE=bunguer;42133401]Really like that style, has a lot of character in it.
[editline]9th September 2013[/editline]
Since they are portfolio pieces I'm going to be harsher than usual. I think they leave a lot to be desired in order to be truly competitive, I understand they are sketches but for portfolio pieces you want to show your best pieces.
In general I think they are quite messy, they could be much better presented too.
What's your process with this?
I think you don't spend enough time working with silhouettes (if at all), and that would really help with the shape of your creatures (looking mostly to that forest piece). Your other issue has to do with rendering, I really think you should improve on that, you started with small sized brushes too soon, and they lack shape due to soft brushes. The colors could use more work, they seem too saturated and don't work too well imo.
About presentation I think you should have a similar light setup when showing pieces together and of the same topic, at the moment the light is all over the place in that picture. You should also choose another background color to create more contrast because the forest creatures are already dark. In terms of distribuition, they would be more pleasing to the eyes if they were better organized in the space. You should also draw some very simple shadows:
[t]http://th09.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/f/2013/148/7/2/substrata_land_dwellers_lineup_by_fightpunch-d66vzar.jpg[/t]
This is an excellent piece that serves as an example of a good portfolio piece, it shows several creatures and notice how they all display interesting silhouettes and poses, they have simple shadows, the background creates a good contrast with the creatures, the light and rendering style is similar in each piece and their distribution of space is very evenly. (You can also pay attention to the use of hard brushes)
This is just some quick critics without going too in-depth but maybe it helps.[/QUOTE]
True true and true. You're right about everything really, i was aware of most of it myself too.
I was actually inspired especially by the guy's art you just used as an example, ive been constantly looking at his gallery the whole time i spent making those.
something went wrong after the second forest character and i just didnt have the inspiration anymore, i hope you can agree that the first 2 look alot better than the rest.
I'll leave these out of my portfolio and take in account your tips for the next ones.
thanks alot man
[QUOTE=Xephio;42134036]True true and true. You're right about everything really, i was aware of most of it myself too.
I was actually inspired especially by the guy's art you just used as an example, ive been constantly looking at his gallery the whole time i spent making those.
something went wrong after the second forest character and i just didnt have the inspiration anymore, i hope you can agree that the first 2 look alot better than the rest.
I'll leave these out of my portfolio and take in account your tips for the next ones.
thanks alot man[/QUOTE]
I will just leave this here:
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yKxY0KKrak[/media]
You may already be familiar with it, but it's great to watch. That is a 2 part video that uses the silhouette technique, it's great because in the end you learn how to reach a very presentable portfolio piece.
If you prefer to start with lineart there's also this [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FGCClodLUE[/url]
[QUOTE=Robbobin;42131980]I'm working on a self-portrait
[t]http://25.media.tumblr.com/aa7749514ac905991a856ac6efced179/tumblr_msvn9wFlWR1qed529o1_1280.jpg[/t][/QUOTE]
You know that disturbing feeling when you see a photo of someone with 4 eyes ? I have a similar feeling while watching this.
Real quick warmup for today
[IMG]http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2013/252/0/6/warmup_10_9_13_by_zacharyhogan-d6lpz5x.jpg[/IMG]
I lacked a Fire-based character, so I decided to fix that.
Kid Ling. Likes incense, hates cold weather. He has issues with abrupt mood swings, and catches fire when he becomes agitated. Carries around wooden stalks that charcoal-ize after changing forms. Apt in martial arts and cooking.
[t]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/67144542/Drawings/kidling.png[/t]
[t]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/67144542/Drawings/kidling2.png[/t]
Try my hand at Inking.
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/49067800/Draw/It%27s%20a%20me.png[/img]
Not all there yet.
Phil Fish: The innocence of youth
[QUOTE=0frost;42139602]Try my hand at Inking.
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/49067800/Draw/It%27s%20a%20me.png[/img]
Not all there yet.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=xalener;42139749]Phil Fish: The innocence of youth[/QUOTE]
[t]http://puu.sh/4nGeA.jpg[/t]
I got a little carried away.
PHIL FISH: THE CORRUPTION OF SUCCESS
[QUOTE=JoeyZ;42132794]I like this a lot
I don't know why but this is the kind of thing I'd have on my wall[/QUOTE]
Thanks Joey
Why don't you post art anymore? People loved your stuff in here
Polishish
[IMG]http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2013/253/3/6/warmup_10_9_13___polished_by_zacharyhogan-d6lpz5x.jpg[/IMG]
Coulda pushed those values a bit higher do you reckon?
[QUOTE=Maloof?;42140397]Polishish
[IMG]http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2013/253/3/6/warmup_10_9_13___polished_by_zacharyhogan-d6lpz5x.jpg[/IMG]
Coulda pushed those values a bit higher do you reckon?[/QUOTE]
I like the god rays. The vaues look fine but the figure looks quite static.
Am I allowed to post music work here as well, or artwork and the like only? :c
there's a music section for that
[url]http://facepunch.com/forumdisplay.php?f=315[/url]
You could, but I doubt anyone would listen to it. There is a music section to facepunch you know
[editline]10th September 2013[/editline]
haw ashman
Oh alright, I just thought since this is "Creative Work That Doesn't Deserve a Thread" and since I don't think they deserve a thread AND is creative work.
But I get the gist of it, thanks for the replies.
[QUOTE=MakoSkyDub;42140147]Thanks Joey
Why don't you post art anymore? People loved your stuff in here[/QUOTE]
Been feeling uninspired, mostly
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/49067800/Draw/Mother%20of%20god%20that%20face.jpg[/img]
Mother of god that face.
[QUOTE=Maloof?;42140397]Polishish
[IMG]http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2013/253/3/6/warmup_10_9_13___polished_by_zacharyhogan-d6lpz5x.jpg[/IMG]
Coulda pushed those values a bit higher do you reckon?[/QUOTE]
I want to get into doing these kind of landscapes, except I have no idea where to properly start. Could you guys point me to any resources or anything?
I've seen a few of yours Maloof and it's really got me motivated to finally start and give it a go.
I'm mostly curious about brush settings and the like. Do you keep pressure sensitivity for opacity and size? what about brush hardness? or do you swap all these things around a lot as you go? Sorry if these seem like obvious questions, no idea where to even begin.
[IMG]http://puu.sh/4odxd.png[/IMG]
redesigning some old characters, starting with my main one Silo
(he has been constantly redesigned since 2008)
[QUOTE=GastricTank;42138241]I lacked a Fire-based character, so I decided to fix that.
Kid Ling. Likes incense, hates cold weather. He has issues with abrupt mood swings, and catches fire when he becomes agitated. Carries around wooden stalks that charcoal-ize after changing forms. Apt in martial arts and cooking.
[t]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/67144542/Drawings/kidling.png[/t]
[t]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/67144542/Drawings/kidling2.png[/t][/QUOTE]
You should have made it so his cigarette lights only when he's on fire. That kind of makes sense, right?
[QUOTE=True_colors;42147303]I want to get into doing these kind of landscapes, except I have no idea where to properly start. Could you guys point me to any resources or anything?
I've seen a few of yours Maloof and it's really got me motivated to finally start and give it a go.
I'm mostly curious about brush settings and the like. Do you keep pressure sensitivity for opacity and size? what about brush hardness? or do you swap all these things around a lot as you go? Sorry if these seem like obvious questions, no idea where to even begin.[/QUOTE]
Cheers!
For this sort of thing I use a brush with no texture and pen-pressure based opacity. Sometimes I'll manually set the opacity to less than 100%, for instance when I did the ray of light that comes out under the main horizontal branch in the image above. I've also been using the dodge/burn tool a fair bit to lighten/darken areas without having to re-paint them, but sometimes this tool is tricky to use (messes with the colour and whatnot in some cases)
Here is my work in progress,
[IMG] http://filesmelt.com/dl/Tank_Top.jpg[/IMG]
Any tips on how to smooth out skin? Im having trouble (as you can see).
[QUOTE=0frost;42139602]Try my hand at Inking.
[img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/49067800/Draw/It%27s%20a%20me.png[/img]
Not all there yet.[/QUOTE]
You should probably try to not pet your lines when inking
[QUOTE=Hue_G_Rection;42149787]Any tips on how to smooth out skin? Im having trouble (as you can see).[/QUOTE]
There aren't any shortcuts, you just gotta use a soft brush with varying opacities and slowly work it in. Look at other paintings for reference. The key to making it look good is to focus on creating distinct shapes of color and values that work together and create the form. Painting smooth realistic skin is one of the hardest things to learn, but just keep practicing. :)
I think I'm addicted to making mgs fan art now. Yoji Shinkawa's art is just too cool! It's so relaxing to create images like this it's awesome.
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/woGDQGm.jpg[/IMG]
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