Digital Illustration Critique
#1
Theres nothing that immediately jumps out at me as an error, but for some reason I don't like looking at it. I have a guess that the green is too bold and saturated, and the purple in the left hand corner was not the right call.

Would like to confirm these thoughts, but also looking for any additional critique overall


Attached Files Image(s)


Reply
#2
The main thing that jumped out at me is the lack of strong form and cast shadows on the character. If it is indeed direct light on the character and not just a shaft of light that is in front of the character but not actually hitting the character, then we nee to see very strong and hard-edged form and cast shadows on the character, because that's what direct lighting like in your scene does. While some of the light bouncing off the floor tile will fill in some of those shadows, we will still see the hard edge of those shadows, even when they have been filled in a bit by the bounced light. Same thing with all the plants in the scene.
Reply
#3
(11-19-2023, 05:36 AM)jy519 Wrote: Theres nothing that immediately jumps out at me as an error, but for some reason I don't like looking at it. I have a guess that the green is too bold and saturated, and the purple in the left hand corner was not the right call.

Would like to confirm these thoughts, but also looking for any additional critique overall

Sometimes, when something looks off and we can't pin-point why, it's usually the overall composition. To me, it is mainly a value issue. Your character is pretty washed out in all that light! Try turning this black and white, minimize it, and then squint at it. His overall silhouette blends into the lit-up part of the floor and wall. Since he's the main subject, depending on what you're going for, he deserves the according importance. I would either make the values on him slightly darker overall (if you want some really bright parts, stick to highlights -- where the light would realistically be lightest on the material, or a rim light) so that his silhouette is clearer in the picture by creating contrast between him and his environment. 
Here's an example value design. Notice how the subjects are made clear through value contrast. [Image: 43086cb88428f82526457e262a60dc08.jpg]
(Credit: Chaichan Artwichai)
Reply


Forum Jump:


Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)