Handsome Korean's Sketchbook

[handsomekorean]

that one is really cool! I agree the foreshortening could use a little work, just some tweaks to the hand and the sword to really make it look like its coming towards us. I also would say I'm not sure I read smug from his expression. I see it a little bit in the mouth, but the brows make it read as sad or tearful. I think smug expression usually has the asymmetric smile as you've done, eyelids half closed, and possibly the one eyebrow raised (smarm brow). but having the inside of the eyebrows go up usually makes someone look sad imo.

Really nice execution of the lifhting and scenery, though. Your paintings always have really nice painting technique and color.

thanks for the feedback. Yeah, I was going for a look where it looks like he's so confident with his skills he's concerned for your own life if he fights you

as for foreshortening i agree it needs to be worked on and i will be doing some studies for it before the next piece

first comission piece i've done.