08-06-2014, 06:12 AM
Great stuff going on in here lately! The night elf on the last page turned out so freaking good, just looking at her gives me the impression it was a smooth and enjoyable painting for you.
Regarding the mage-Waterhouse spin, I see what you mean with the excess fabric, it sort of feels cumbersome in the volume and how it crosses her body. You have the rhythms of the original down really well so far. As more a potential suggestion than a crit, perhaps making the wrist-attached fabric a part of the cloak would work, either as a single sheet, or another layer to the cloak. Totally up to you though, there is probably a ton of solutions. Also I really like how you have adapted the background elements for the different environment!
As Suira said about the thumbs, some of them could read better - the three on the right come over much clearer as they have larger shapes and more contrast - the one in the top right reads instantly for me because the values separate the elements well, and there is a very clear silhouette, so keep pushing in that direction. I like the idea in the top left one as well, and the person in the bottom reads quite well considering they are dwarfed in size by the dragon/monster - but the dragon/monster, whilst framed well by the foreground, sort of blends in with the back. They're definitely improving though - those ones on the right when compared to those from a few posts back especially.
Finally, liking where you are going with the mage and those goblins! The foreground branches and the slope to the ground make the mage picture so much more interesting, and compliment how the gravestone and the undead lead the eye nicely.
Regarding the mage-Waterhouse spin, I see what you mean with the excess fabric, it sort of feels cumbersome in the volume and how it crosses her body. You have the rhythms of the original down really well so far. As more a potential suggestion than a crit, perhaps making the wrist-attached fabric a part of the cloak would work, either as a single sheet, or another layer to the cloak. Totally up to you though, there is probably a ton of solutions. Also I really like how you have adapted the background elements for the different environment!
As Suira said about the thumbs, some of them could read better - the three on the right come over much clearer as they have larger shapes and more contrast - the one in the top right reads instantly for me because the values separate the elements well, and there is a very clear silhouette, so keep pushing in that direction. I like the idea in the top left one as well, and the person in the bottom reads quite well considering they are dwarfed in size by the dragon/monster - but the dragon/monster, whilst framed well by the foreground, sort of blends in with the back. They're definitely improving though - those ones on the right when compared to those from a few posts back especially.
Finally, liking where you are going with the mage and those goblins! The foreground branches and the slope to the ground make the mage picture so much more interesting, and compliment how the gravestone and the undead lead the eye nicely.