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Okay one more post about this and I'm done hogging the thread. Should I keep it simple? (rate agree) [t]http://i.imgur.com/yy7IH.jpg[/t] Or do cross-hatching? (rate disagree) [t]http://i.imgur.com/9Yo4a.jpg[/t] Or something else? Suggestions?
I was listening to some of the LoTR soundtrack and I wrote this short thing: [quote] Hope and Memory Where is the hope or memory But far off in the silent recesses Of a distant past Locked away In a mind that had long forgotten… [/quote]
[QUOTE=Talkbox;36654190][IMG]http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6rduz9anl1qksbd1o1_500.png[/IMG][/QUOTE] its right arm with the gun or whatever looks solid, but its left is just kinda... stumpy. I think the fact that the length of the forearm is so short compared to the upper arm, combined with the post that makes it look like you glued a tree stump to him great overall, just work out that proportion and maybe add some meatier structure to the forearm, there's a nice balance there that gives it a hefty, powerful look. I see that a lot in mech art, it's a really attractive balance when done right [img]http://media-cache-ec1.pinterest.com/upload/151503974934626991_Zu861uWo_c.jpg[/img]
[img]http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2012/188/e/5/phoenix_by_chaplinsolus-d56f14c.png[/img] I'm finally getting used to drawing/painting with this thing. Have a firebird thing I made in about 40 mins.
[IMG]http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2012/185/b/d/newww_camera_by_neonrainn-d560qkj.png[/IMG] I'm not the best at drawing and my DA is full of LOTS of old shit/shit in general but I actually found this decent seeing as usually I draw pokemans out of boredom. Also goddamn some people in this thread are ridiculously amazing at art
[QUOTE='Rain [Amber];36660088'][IMG]http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2012/185/b/d/newww_camera_by_neonrainn-d560qkj.png[/IMG] I'm not the best at drawing and my DA is full of LOTS of old shit/shit in general but I actually found this decent seeing as usually I draw pokemans out of boredom. Also goddamn some people in this thread are ridiculously amazing at art[/QUOTE] Looks cool, keep on drawing.
Realised I was working at 1000px wide at 300dpi, where I should have been working at 6000px wide. Have to go back and redefine all those edges now hahaha [IMG]http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2012/189/a/c/k1_2_by_zacharyhogan-d56fd4k.jpg[/IMG]
[QUOTE=Maloof?;36660230]Realised I was working at 1000px wide at 300dpi, where I should have been working at 6000px wide. Have to go back and redefine all those edges now hahaha [IMG]http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2012/189/a/c/k1_2_by_zacharyhogan-d56fd4k.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE] The foreground needs more contrast imo, you barely have a foreground actually, I suggest you add one to create better contrast, and to make it less empty.
[QUOTE=MK_242;36660265]The foreground needs more contrast imo, you barely have a foreground actually, I suggest you add one to create better contrast, and to make it less empty.[/QUOTE] I dunno, I feel as though the dark foreground and lack of visible detail gives the bright reflections from the church the prominence that it needs thoughts?
Let me open up Photoshop to show you on how to improve. Ok, here we go. I changed the size of the church a bit to get its attention out to the viewer a bit more, excuse me for my bad edititing skills, as I don't have your original photoshop file I can't pick the layer you drew the church on. For the foreground, I suggest you add something like this, a bush of some sorts or something similar, I just did this really quick to show you the effect a foreground gives, it enhances the contrast of the painting better and it creates a greater sense of depth, to enhance this depth further I added some volumetric fog as well. I hope this somewhat helps :) [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/tb9P4.png[/IMG]
i liked the original better [editline]7th July 2012[/editline] it has better composition
[QUOTE=MK_242;36660467]Let me open up Photoshop to show you on how to improve. Ok, here we go. I changed the size of the church a bit to get its attention out to the viewer a bit more, excuse me for my bad edititing skills, as I don't have your original photoshop file I can't pick the layer you drew the church on. For the foreground, I suggest you add something like this, a bush of some sorts or something similar, I just did this really quick to show you the effect a foreground gives, it enhances the contrast of the painting better and it creates a greater sense of depth, to enhance this depth further I added some volumetric fog as well. I hope this somewhat helps :) [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/tb9P4.png[/IMG][/QUOTE] Not to be mean or anything, but that doesn't look very good.
[QUOTE=Rusty100;36660475]i liked the original better [editline]7th July 2012[/editline] it has better composition[/QUOTE] That's completely fine, I was just giving my insight on how it could be improved, I did this in a rough 5-10 minutes, I didn't really look at the flow of the composition yet.
that's a pretty big oversight
[QUOTE=Rusty100;36660548]that's a pretty big oversight[/QUOTE] Not really that much in my opinion, I just wanted to show him an example of how a foreground could work, I can't be arsed to polish everything, set up proper composition flow etc, that's up to him to create as it's his painting, not mine. And of course, he might not even take my approach, i.e., that'd probably be a waste of time.
But yours doesn't work, since you didn't take composition into account
here's exactly how to 'fix' your picture! oops forgot to take into account the most important thing and doesn't look as good now, but still make it like this then it'll be fixed!!!!! it has nothing to do with polishing and everything to do with you moved things that shouldn't have been moved and now it looks worse basically why should someone take your advice when the end result doesn't look as nice [editline]7th July 2012[/editline] you can't just say 'oh that doesn't matter'
yeah you changed the composition and then said you didn't take composition in to account.......
[QUOTE=Frying Dutchman;36647577]Best brushes are the default, besides brushes wont make you paint any better. As a tip though the Calligraphy brushes that come with Photoshop are very nice.[/QUOTE] Late response on my end, but thank you! For anyone else, helpful tips and strategies to help me will be greatly appreciated.
Decided I really need practice on backgrounds/environments so giving that a go with this beachy cliff arch thing, also trying to practice depth & values somewhat. Seem to be finding it easiest to do the base colour and then work out the values as transparent overlays so far. Got this far then started considering shifting everything right a bit like in the bottom picture below, thoughts? [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/AbBXk.jpg?1[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/mBOTf.jpg?1[/IMG]
Horizon is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too close
[QUOTE=Rusty100;36660778]here's exactly how to 'fix' your picture! oops forgot to take into account the most important thing and doesn't look as good now, but still make it like this then it'll be fixed!!!!! it has nothing to do with polishing and everything to do with you moved things that shouldn't have been moved and now it looks worse basically why should someone take your advice when the end result doesn't look as nice [editline]7th July 2012[/editline] you can't just say 'oh that doesn't matter'[/QUOTE] I'm sorry, I was wrong. But I never said he'd have to make it like that exactly, I was just saying that the things I added/changed could improve the painting if done properly, now please take in account I did that in 5-10 minutes, I never intended to make it look [U]better[/U] than the original painting, but what ever, I was wrong.
[QUOTE=D3TBS;34503547]So this is what I have now. and sorry for spamming the last thread, i'll try to be brief here [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/Jj6zH.png[/IMG] Do you think I should put something on the background?[/QUOTE] Nah, looks fine as it is. What would you do for a background anyway? [editline]7th July 2012[/editline] You know, I was looking for a thread to post my medeocre drawings in but after seeing the stuff others have posted, I think I'd rather not.
[QUOTE=oclictis1;36664911]Nah, looks fine as it is. What would you do for a background anyway?[/QUOTE] dude he posted that on page 1. [editline]7th July 2012[/editline] it's page 138.
[QUOTE=MenteR;36664920]dude he posted that on page 1. [editline]7th July 2012[/editline] it's page 138.[/QUOTE] I am quite aware of that.
[QUOTE=oclictis1;36664991]I am quite aware of that.[/QUOTE] well please don't go through the entire thread replying to very old posts, it's redundant
[QUOTE=Autumn;36664999]well please don't go through the entire thread replying to very old posts, it's redundant[/QUOTE] I'm not sure how the layout of this forum works out very well, do you suggest I go to the last pages and reply to those?
yeah, it's best if you stick to the most recent posts to reply to and if you click on the Read button in the middle here [img]http://keyo.co/?i=kETVZ.png[/img] then it'll be easier to keep track of threads you've read, and their new posts
[QUOTE=Autumn;36665098]yeah, it's best if you stick to the most recent posts to reply to and if you click on the Read button in the middle here [img]http://keyo.co/?i=kETVZ.png[/img] Alright, thanks. then it'll be easier to keep track of threads you've read, and their new posts[/QUOTE]
[IMG]http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6t2ddQPa71r4qvdqo1_500.jpg[/IMG] little 15 minute sketch from head, might clean it up a bit and stylise it. forgive the weird values, i drew it very low contrast and washed out looking and then bumped up the contrast loads with levels
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