The 10000 Hour Rule - Art Edition - 7626/10,000

[Warburton]

hey dude, I know it's a pain in the ass to go back into a piece once you've called it but I recon you should spend an extra half hour or so just tweaking it up because it's a sweet piece and close to being a good portfolio piece.

I think the main issue in this latest version compared to the previous is you've lost the focal points and blurred everything together too much. I did another quick paint over because I see the same problem as ive seen previously in your earlier stuff in that your values become very mid tone and you loose contrast, especially in your focal points.



It's actually taken me longer to write this and upload the image than it did to paint it lol. My point is that these problems are not major issues and can be easily and quickly addressed.

I took a window out because together they were pulling attention up and away from the focal point (the chick). With having just one it helps lead the eye to her.

Those pillars on either side of her are sweet too, great way to frame her so I pulled them out slightly and then just ran a dodge over some books near her and over her head and shoulders to push the contrast and make her pop. You could probably do more but I just wanted to point this out. I don't know if you do this already but do you ever have a black layer set to colour while you do a piece? I do it all the time and it's a great way to see how your values are working. That's why ive left that b and w version above just to help show what I mean.

Again maybe abit blunt but I know you can handle it ;p hope this helps mate.

oh and gratz on 2500 hours. Crazy how fast that's passed, keep it up!