07-14-2013, 12:53 PM
I would downsize the image even more when posting on the forum just so it is easier to see the entire piece at once. Also, you are still leaping into color and detail head first. It seems you may be afraid to scrap entire parts of the piece....or even start from the ground up again. If you are too precious with your work you will not be able to learn from your mistakes. I know it is a very hard thing to do but it must be done. Now with that being said I want you to look at this resizing of your image into a tiny thumbnail. Can you read the image well ? Is there enough value shift to show that there is depth within the piece (hence why I desaturated it)? Does the composition work or is it in need of a bit more thought? These are all things you should ask yourself.
If I were you, I would start with something a little bit bigger than the thumb I put into here and make like 8-10 more value compositions with just blocked in shapes. Then you can ask for crits on which is best or you can choose what looks best. Then go from there in stages. Little by little you bring it up until it is polished...but don't hit up detail/color it right from the start like Javier said. Take your time. Now let's see what you can belt out :)
-TeT-
If I were you, I would start with something a little bit bigger than the thumb I put into here and make like 8-10 more value compositions with just blocked in shapes. Then you can ask for crits on which is best or you can choose what looks best. Then go from there in stages. Little by little you bring it up until it is polished...but don't hit up detail/color it right from the start like Javier said. Take your time. Now let's see what you can belt out :)
-TeT-