04-25-2014, 02:10 AM
Oh maaaan there's so much awesome work here in such a short-
BEEEEEEEEP - CRIT TIME!
I'm going to be a little direct, I hope you don't mind, Just some nitpicky stuff from a grouchy person.
(Queen of Stormhaugn)
- Regarding your details, I think you can treat it like composition - more details at the focal point and lesser on unimportant areas. Right now I feel a lot of your ornamentation is focused on the legs, but you left the breastplate really plain. Composition-wise it pulls focus to the lower part of the figure (maybe it's intentional?). Design-wise I feel like the breastplate lost a lot of it's impact.
- Tiny haaaands - especially the one on the hip (I think this was pointed out already)
- Tiny axe! Of course maybe it is a ceremonial weapon? Not really meant for combat. But I think proportionally, it does look a little on the small side especially when compared to the blade on the end.
- Great form rendering overall (I especially love the effect you you did on the red cloth.
- Design crit! Those spiky shoes aren't looking very appealing (to me). I think you're trying to echo the design of the shoulder pads but it just feels a little "forced" and out of place. (also I think if she were to bend her knee downwards she would probably stab herself with a foot-spike).
(Zoisite (Crystal Crusader))
- Ok the biggest jarring thing to me is that the crystals on her body have black outlines. At first I thought it was a stylistic choice but it seems her shoulder crystals don't have any lines either. I think it would work better without the lines
- Her hair seems a little rushed and and I think you might have added a little too much strand details. I think it would work a lot better if you added the strands on edges of the hair instead of the inside.
- The way she is holding her sword is a little awkward. Plus the sword handle is a little short.
Overall I would say that your biggest weaknesses now are currently heads and hands. Your human figure in general is really strong (as shown in your constant, mind-blowing studies) sooo I would recommend taking a break on bodies for awhile and focus on heads and hands? They really are the hardest body parts in my opinion, haha.
BUT ANYWAY, you're doing really such an amazing job. Please keep it up!
BEEEEEEEEP - CRIT TIME!
I'm going to be a little direct, I hope you don't mind, Just some nitpicky stuff from a grouchy person.
(Queen of Stormhaugn)
- Regarding your details, I think you can treat it like composition - more details at the focal point and lesser on unimportant areas. Right now I feel a lot of your ornamentation is focused on the legs, but you left the breastplate really plain. Composition-wise it pulls focus to the lower part of the figure (maybe it's intentional?). Design-wise I feel like the breastplate lost a lot of it's impact.
- Tiny haaaands - especially the one on the hip (I think this was pointed out already)
- Tiny axe! Of course maybe it is a ceremonial weapon? Not really meant for combat. But I think proportionally, it does look a little on the small side especially when compared to the blade on the end.
- Great form rendering overall (I especially love the effect you you did on the red cloth.
- Design crit! Those spiky shoes aren't looking very appealing (to me). I think you're trying to echo the design of the shoulder pads but it just feels a little "forced" and out of place. (also I think if she were to bend her knee downwards she would probably stab herself with a foot-spike).
(Zoisite (Crystal Crusader))
- Ok the biggest jarring thing to me is that the crystals on her body have black outlines. At first I thought it was a stylistic choice but it seems her shoulder crystals don't have any lines either. I think it would work better without the lines
- Her hair seems a little rushed and and I think you might have added a little too much strand details. I think it would work a lot better if you added the strands on edges of the hair instead of the inside.
- The way she is holding her sword is a little awkward. Plus the sword handle is a little short.
Overall I would say that your biggest weaknesses now are currently heads and hands. Your human figure in general is really strong (as shown in your constant, mind-blowing studies) sooo I would recommend taking a break on bodies for awhile and focus on heads and hands? They really are the hardest body parts in my opinion, haha.
BUT ANYWAY, you're doing really such an amazing job. Please keep it up!