03-12-2014, 06:35 AM
Really digging the variety of ideas happening here. Everyone's got a good start.
EduardoGaray- Man, that is a world I want to explore, giant god-constructs clashing sounds badass. For some feedback, I'd suggest giving some time to constructing the Asura head so it reads a bit more three dimensionally and not as flat. Avoid drawing just to the edges of the canvas, think how the head planes would be going back in space and in turn, that will help you figure out how the lighting will appear. Line art's looking solid for the main character though, pose and expression read well.
Crackedskull- Liking the idea that as the figure carves the small statue, the larger one echoes that. If you're having some trouble getting the statue to feel massive and far back, I have something that might help- the three C's of atmospheric perspective: color, clarity, and contrast. These are the main things that will all drop as objects get farther back in space. Color will drop in hue, edges will drop in clarity, and values will get closer together overall and drop in contrast. A quick google image search for mountains on the horizon should show this; as the mountains recede, they will seem to get more and more transparent. Anyway, hope this ramble is helpful.
Madzia- American Gods, aww yeah! Like the way you chose to portray your subject, and I agree with you that your third color comp works the best for the mood you're evoking. My only feedback would be to make sure to include some elements in the piece to show she's a goddess. I'm sure you can figure it out though, great start for sure.
Warzone- Biker Hephaestus could be pretty cool. Just research biker paraphernalia and think how you can incorporate Greek elements into the designs. Something like having his jacket contain patterns from Greek vases or his helmet incorporating shape language from a Hoplite helmet. Anyway, cool idea, carry it through!
RenatoCaria- Good variety of thumbnails, nice compositions, and overall its your call which thumbnail you chose, they all look good to me.
JJ Aaron- Psychopomp Hermes, good angle. I like your color thumbnail. Works well for the somber, dark angle you're taking with Hermes. Color choices are looking good as well, keep it up man!.
FutureSpaceGhost- Hey man! Good to see you on here. FYI, your thumbnails don't display in the thread, I had to click open in new tab. I like the gesture you've got in the middle one on the bottom row, its very sinuous and if I'm reading it right, you've got spirits and nightmares materializing around her. My two cents would be to take that idea, refine it more without loosing the flowing gesture, and then see how it looks with values.
Mr. Toodles- Good choice for subject, haven't seen too many examples of Midas and Dionysus in art. Your composition has a nice organization with the darker mass toward the right leading the eye, my feedback would just be to make things a little more legible, as I can't figure out too well what's happening there. Your written plans sounds cool though, it'll look good for sure.
Robertthem- Oh snap, I hadn't realized you were doing Athena as well, man. Thankfully, you seem to be going for a more classical composition than what I'm shooting for, so our pieces won't be too similar. I don't think the idea's boring at all, it depends on how you'll carry it through. Some of the best Jaime Jones pieces are nothing more exciting than "castle in a field" but what makes all the difference is how he takes that idea and runs with it. Your composition's got some good things happening, especially with your lighting and value grouping. I say go for it, the idea's solid and you could make a hell of a nice piece.
Darantha- Excellent research and ideation. Liking the choice on depicting Eris as well, haven't seen too many illustrations of her. Color choices and composition are solid, and overall, I haven't got much to say aside from carry on.
EduardoGaray- Man, that is a world I want to explore, giant god-constructs clashing sounds badass. For some feedback, I'd suggest giving some time to constructing the Asura head so it reads a bit more three dimensionally and not as flat. Avoid drawing just to the edges of the canvas, think how the head planes would be going back in space and in turn, that will help you figure out how the lighting will appear. Line art's looking solid for the main character though, pose and expression read well.
Crackedskull- Liking the idea that as the figure carves the small statue, the larger one echoes that. If you're having some trouble getting the statue to feel massive and far back, I have something that might help- the three C's of atmospheric perspective: color, clarity, and contrast. These are the main things that will all drop as objects get farther back in space. Color will drop in hue, edges will drop in clarity, and values will get closer together overall and drop in contrast. A quick google image search for mountains on the horizon should show this; as the mountains recede, they will seem to get more and more transparent. Anyway, hope this ramble is helpful.
Madzia- American Gods, aww yeah! Like the way you chose to portray your subject, and I agree with you that your third color comp works the best for the mood you're evoking. My only feedback would be to make sure to include some elements in the piece to show she's a goddess. I'm sure you can figure it out though, great start for sure.
Warzone- Biker Hephaestus could be pretty cool. Just research biker paraphernalia and think how you can incorporate Greek elements into the designs. Something like having his jacket contain patterns from Greek vases or his helmet incorporating shape language from a Hoplite helmet. Anyway, cool idea, carry it through!
RenatoCaria- Good variety of thumbnails, nice compositions, and overall its your call which thumbnail you chose, they all look good to me.
JJ Aaron- Psychopomp Hermes, good angle. I like your color thumbnail. Works well for the somber, dark angle you're taking with Hermes. Color choices are looking good as well, keep it up man!.
FutureSpaceGhost- Hey man! Good to see you on here. FYI, your thumbnails don't display in the thread, I had to click open in new tab. I like the gesture you've got in the middle one on the bottom row, its very sinuous and if I'm reading it right, you've got spirits and nightmares materializing around her. My two cents would be to take that idea, refine it more without loosing the flowing gesture, and then see how it looks with values.
Mr. Toodles- Good choice for subject, haven't seen too many examples of Midas and Dionysus in art. Your composition has a nice organization with the darker mass toward the right leading the eye, my feedback would just be to make things a little more legible, as I can't figure out too well what's happening there. Your written plans sounds cool though, it'll look good for sure.
Robertthem- Oh snap, I hadn't realized you were doing Athena as well, man. Thankfully, you seem to be going for a more classical composition than what I'm shooting for, so our pieces won't be too similar. I don't think the idea's boring at all, it depends on how you'll carry it through. Some of the best Jaime Jones pieces are nothing more exciting than "castle in a field" but what makes all the difference is how he takes that idea and runs with it. Your composition's got some good things happening, especially with your lighting and value grouping. I say go for it, the idea's solid and you could make a hell of a nice piece.
Darantha- Excellent research and ideation. Liking the choice on depicting Eris as well, haven't seen too many illustrations of her. Color choices and composition are solid, and overall, I haven't got much to say aside from carry on.
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