03-26-2013, 10:49 AM
(03-26-2013, 10:20 AM)ChantalFournier Wrote: What is it? A portrait? Concept art? A spot illo? A study?
Concept art, :)
(03-26-2013, 10:48 AM)monkeybread Wrote: Ok gonna be quick cuz I got to work on stuff so I may sound blunt, but I don't mean to!
Why did you pick this pose in particular? It's balanced and correct, but IMO it looks pretty dorky and not as graceful and non threatening of a pose as befits a ninjurai warrior. The render level is nice, but overall your colours are very desaturated overall and there are no highlights to make the image pop anywhere and because of this also your materials don't read as well as they could. They aren't bad, but could be better. The cape is throwing off the silhouette of the character and the drapery is very simplisitic and not moving very realistically. In fact why is it moving at all, considering his pose looks very static and unmoving. I'd be tempted to lose it completely or do studies on how it should fold and separate it from his figure silhouette a little. In terms of composition it isn't in a logical place on the canvas and the sword is almost touching the edge, which is a general no-no. Just center him with enough space around to present this, as this seems to be just a straight character concept. Also as it is a concept, you don't really need to worry about background as well...keep it simple. just a netural gradient indicating some background and 3D space should be enough.
Honestly though the pose does ruin it for me, so I'd suggest making something a bit more fitting...or if you've already spent too long rendering this then moving on to something new and nailing the pose first before getting to this stage.
Again don't mean to be blunt, just trying to be quick. Hope that helps!
Oh also, don't be concerned about style...that is something you develop after years of just working and improving. I'd push it to the back of your mind and focus on your skills :D
Hey thanks! that wasnt too blunt :) i dislike beating around the bush. He was originally holding a spear style thing but it looked wrong so i changed it to Sai's It's my first concept character i've done as a concept character if that makes sense. He was surposed to be doing a pose like he was doing formations in a group which is why he's in horse stance, I think i'll have to drop it and do it over as i've spent ages rendering stuff .. it takes me ages because i suck at rendering!
Im always having trouble with color, i do things in B&W and then when i go to color things it always looks unrealistic and washed out >_< It's very frustrating..
I have the practicle light and color book as well as some DVD's but i still cant wrap my head around it yet.
Thankyou for taking the time to give me some feedback on this!
very much appreciated.
Jace.