07-28-2013, 09:12 PM
Hey dude, it's been a while since I've seen your stuff and you have made huge leaps forward in rendering. So tight...it's not a surprise it takes over 80 hours a piece (If my math is correct). Seems like a lot to put into one image, but hey if you can do it go for it.
I think the most successful piece so far is the warrior in post #13 Really great everything (except dat neck) but I actually think the figures in the background don't fit very well. Their design doesn't quite gel with the rest of the scene...a very cliche wizard hat and a dude that looks like he's wearing a santa claus hat. Don't mean to sound rude, they just seem off a bit, and they also throw off the scale of the castle, making it less impressive than it could be. I'd consider maybe seeing what it looks like without them, and perhaps just having the castle instead. The figure is enough to hold our attention because it is so beautifully rendered.
With the last post #16, I think the composition could do with a bit of work as the ghost lady is really cramped up in the corner. Again I think it's an extra element that could be safely taken out. The boat, the figure and the background is probably enough to hold our interest. As others have said, some issues with anatomy still...with the boat guy, the twist of his torso and the slightly rubbery arms are what are off for me, and those are a woman's curves, but the face looks male.
I think nailing composition, pose and anatomy is crucial if you want to work for someone like Applibot so really concentrate on nailing those before you spend 80 hours on a piece. Hope that is useful.
I think the most successful piece so far is the warrior in post #13 Really great everything (except dat neck) but I actually think the figures in the background don't fit very well. Their design doesn't quite gel with the rest of the scene...a very cliche wizard hat and a dude that looks like he's wearing a santa claus hat. Don't mean to sound rude, they just seem off a bit, and they also throw off the scale of the castle, making it less impressive than it could be. I'd consider maybe seeing what it looks like without them, and perhaps just having the castle instead. The figure is enough to hold our attention because it is so beautifully rendered.
With the last post #16, I think the composition could do with a bit of work as the ghost lady is really cramped up in the corner. Again I think it's an extra element that could be safely taken out. The boat, the figure and the background is probably enough to hold our interest. As others have said, some issues with anatomy still...with the boat guy, the twist of his torso and the slightly rubbery arms are what are off for me, and those are a woman's curves, but the face looks male.
I think nailing composition, pose and anatomy is crucial if you want to work for someone like Applibot so really concentrate on nailing those before you spend 80 hours on a piece. Hope that is useful.