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Unsnip. funnies be damned, im posting it again. [img]http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/1792/nude1finishednosig.jpg[/img]
jesus don't sign them make you look like you're serious [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Don't be a dick" - PLing))[/highlight]
wow, i didnt know signatures were so insulting. you know, its a little frustrating after the hours ive put into this, the first comment about it is basically "signatures make you look dumb" i'd of appreciated it if you said something like "its good/or could use some work, but dont put a signature in the future, it dejects from the painting" or something along those lines, instead of just trying to take the piss out of me (which you did) so thanks for that.
Welcome to Facepunch. The proportions are fine, though I'd look over the levels and do some comparisons with the actual image because the shades look misplaced at some places, hence an unrealistic shading. Edit: like let's say the contrast on some places makes the shading look bad.
[QUOTE=Satyria;36841020]Welcome to Facepunch. The proportions are fine, though I'd look over the levels and do some comparisons with the actual image because the shades look misplaced at some places, hence an unrealistic shading. Edit: like let's say the contrast on some places makes the shading look bad.[/QUOTE] alright, il look into correcting the shading. iv never really understood levels, so il look into that.
[QUOTE=bob4life;36840556]Snip. iv honestly never been this hurt before by you guys. so since im so funny, il just go back to lmao pics where i belong. sorry for trying.[/QUOTE] Don't leave, sheesh. As for a signature, this applies: clear text so everyone can read your name and a date - not some fancy signature with curly strokes.
[QUOTE=Satyria;36841353]Don't leave, sheesh. As for a signature, this applies: clear text so everyone can read your name and a date - not some fancy signature with curly strokes.[/QUOTE] i got butthurt as hell. il keep working on the shading and stuff. i kinda jumped the gun with the post because i was really eager to show it off, and i dont like spending too much time on something (because then im just sinking hours into something that might not be that good). il post later. or not at all, i dunno. anyways, thanks for the advice
[QUOTE=Maloof?;36839598]it's not a story it actually happened! you never believe me [editline]20th July 2012[/editline] I'm gonna go live with dad[/QUOTE] it was a joke!!
[QUOTE=bob4life;36841580]And i dont like spending too much time on something (because then im just sinking hours into something that might not be that good).[/QUOTE] What a shitty depressing and hostile way of thinking. You're going to drown yourself if you keep thinking like that. Do what you enjoy doing, sink as many hours as you feel necessary to make it like you want it. Don't quit sinking hours into it "because it might not be all that great after all", stop sinking hours into it "Because I'm done with this" or "I don't want to spend more time on it" or "It turned out shit, only think I could do is redraw it or do something new" or any other actual reason to stop. It's not a matter of what you achieve after making something, it's a matter of what you gain whilst making something. Ok, so my drawing fucking sucks and everyone hates it, alright, that's a pain in the ass and I can't really not get affected by that, but hey, you know what? I fucking enjoyed the time I spent on it, and all of these responses from people means that they at least care about what I made, one way or the other, and I can take out heaps of help from them as well to make my next thing better whilst still enjoying my time. Don't make something for the sake of making something good. Make something you want to make, enjoy making it, and be sure to make it as good as you possibly can. How good you can possibly make it does not necessarily mean it'll be good, but by always reaching for the best you can, your abilities will expand. Criticism together with experience made everytime you make something will always ensure you get better, criticism will help you see flaws and avoid doing them whilst experience will simply make you better at doing what you do.
[IMG]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-fynVobcxsMQ/UAhpv_4hl7I/AAAAAAAAAVA/K6Zyaz_MnRk/s1600/windy%2520hills.jpg[/IMG] methinks i'll do something cool in the middle of a city, painting that road has given me ideas.
A bit late, but yea I agree that the copper is not shiny enough. As for the color, it seems to me that copper can vary in how red it is or how orange it looks, it all really depends on the alloy and the lighting.
[QUOTE=bob4life;36840961]wow, i didnt know signatures were so insulting. you know, its a little frustrating after the hours ive put into this, the first comment about it is basically "signatures make you look dumb" i'd of appreciated it if you said something like "its good/or could use some work, but dont put a signature in the future, it dejects from the painting" or something along those lines, instead of just trying to take the piss out of me (which you did) so thanks for that.[/QUOTE] FP is the only place I have heard people complain about signatures, and it's only a few who do complain. Often the reason given for this complaint is that it makes you look pompous or egotistical or something; the only real reason I can think of for not putting a big standey-outey sig on a work is because it can become a PART of the image (and therefore contribute to the reading and composition of the image). As long as the signature doesn't stand out too much it's fine. I just put low-opacity signatures on my stuff and don't even care about it
[QUOTE=dgg;36842826] logic [/QUOTE] i agree with you pretty much a hundred percent. what i meant was that i have a tendency to work really hard on something, for a long long time. then after that long time, and all the shading is done and to me its finished, i begin to notice major flaws in my work. then i just get myself into a loop of backtracking, reposting, and editing. i never really end up happy with my work. its just, like, when i put too many hours into my drawing or painting, i just kinda become blind to how it actually looks. then after i've deemed it finished, all the errors just suddenly pop out. i scramble to correct it, feel like an ass, then take it down out of shame (something like that). then i end up losing interest in what iv done along the line, and cant bring myself to work on it anymore. iv noticed a pattern that the art that iv worked the longest on, are the ones that never really sit right with me. i guess we could call it the "Duke Nukem Forever" effect. so what i would like to improve is my efficiency, so that i still have the window of opportunity to look at my work from a standpoint that isnt actively in denial that the work is shiet
A signature is also not very useful if nobody can read it
il keep the low opacity signature thing in mind. might not even put one on next time, seeing the amount of grief i get over it. but what about the actual painting? so far its apparently funny, which is annoying. i dont know whether people are just bandwagoning or not. the shadows i realize are not very consistent, and the shading could stand some smoothing, but aside from that, i dont know what else i should do.
[QUOTE=bob4life;36844903]il keep the low opacity signature thing in mind. might not even put one on next time, seeing the amount of grief i get over it. but what about the actual painting? so far its apparently funny, which is annoying. i dont know whether people are just bandwagoning or not. the shadows i realize are not very consistent, and the shading could stand some smoothing, but aside from that, i dont know what else i should do.[/QUOTE] Leave it alone for a day or two, don't even look at it, then come back and compare it to your reference and you'll pick up more of a sense of what you could improve on 'Fresh eyes' are very very useful
[QUOTE=bob4life;36844581]i agree with you pretty much a hundred percent. what i meant was that i have a tendency to work really hard on something, for a long long time. then after that long time, and all the shading is done and to me its finished, i begin to notice major flaws in my work. then i just get myself into a loop of backtracking, reposting, and editing. i never really end up happy with my work. its just, like, when i put too many hours into my drawing or painting, i just kinda become blind to how it actually looks. then after i've deemed it finished, all the errors just suddenly pop out. i scramble to correct it, feel like an ass, then take it down out of shame (something like that). then i end up losing interest in what iv done along the line, and cant bring myself to work on it anymore. iv noticed a pattern that the art that iv worked the longest on, are the ones that never really sit right with me. i guess we could call it the "Duke Nukem Forever" effect. so what i would like to improve is my efficiency, so that i still have the window of opportunity to look at my work from a standpoint that isnt actively in denial that the work is shiet[/QUOTE] That's how things work. There will always be flaws and you will always be blinded by looking at it too much. (That's why we take breaks and show off our stuff to others to let them tell us what we can't see, a.k.a criticism). You will never be happy with your work. You always get better and so does your standards.
[QUOTE=bob4life;36840556]Unsnip. funnies be damned, im posting it again. [img]http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/1792/nude1finishednosig.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] Her fingers are very small/short and look like sausages with no joints for the most part The dip above her cheekbone is frighteningly deep And various other small things like that The shadows are really inconsistent as well, with that light source the shadows on her visible thighs and stomach etc. should be a lot darker, like the shadows on her arm. But overall it's a good start on everything, keep working and you'll keep getting better
What do you guys say would be the best tool for digital painting? I would like to just mess around with it but I'm not sure how to begin.
[img]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/30622781/an%20accurate%20self%20portrait%20of%20my%20current%20mental%20health.jpg[/img] The title of this glorious piece is: "An Accurate Self Portrait of My Current Mental Health"
PENIS [img]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/2319552/FigureDrawing.png[/img]
[QUOTE=Frying Dutchman;36838379][IMG]http://i.imgur.com/9q0uM.png[/IMG] Better than my previous ball?[/QUOTE] Yes. But the shadow looks too sharp, in my opinion.
[QUOTE=3v3ryb0dy;36836336] It is. You should draw a ball of that instead of clay.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=3v3ryb0dy;36840638]jesus don't sign them make you look like you're serious [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Don't be a dick" - PLing))[/highlight][/QUOTE] Dude if you're gonna come back here, don't be a dick
3v3rybody is on the cutting edge of criticism [editline]20th July 2012[/editline] (Every remark draws blood)
[QUOTE=MakoSkyDub;36850030]3v3rybody is on the cutting edge of criticism [editline]20th July 2012[/editline] (Every remark draws blood)[/QUOTE] I think ThreeVThreeRybZeroDy knows what he/she is talking about, but could often use some sugar on them words
no 3v3rybody has just proven over years and years that he cant be constructive at all and seems to have some sort of compulsive problem with being a dick to everyone
[QUOTE=Maloof?;36850102]I think ThreeVThreeRybZeroDy knows what he/she is talking about, but could often use some sugar on them words[/QUOTE] I like that he doesn't pull his punches tbh
Nononono. The thing is that 3v3ryb0dy started off constructive but with a really mean tone to it but over the years have removed the constructive part of it just leaving mean remarks.
[QUOTE=Maloof?;36850102]I think ThreeVThreeRybZeroDy knows what he/she is talking about, but could often use some sugar on them words[/QUOTE] it has nothing to do with sugar coating. theres a difference between being blunt and being a prick on purpose.
I still agree with him about the signature/watermark thing, because it pretty much shows the "My art is so good enough that other people may stole it and claim it their own" kind of arrogance, especially if the picture itself has big flaws. bob4life, you shouldn't sign/watermark your works next time, just for the sake of humility imo.
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