04-07-2017, 08:17 AM
I like the character design and overall drawing. What i'd improve is to give a little more decision to your painting, because most things (except maybe the hat feather and instrument) are not defined enough to the point where you can actually see the form. Maybe work a little bit with the materials - my weak spot - to give a little more reality to the surfaces.
Also, pay attention to the lighning. It's kinda hard to understand atm. In the arm in the left, there's a strong yellow light from the top, coming perhaps in an angle from the left a little bit. But if that light was actually true then the cast shadow in the floor would be much stronger, and the feather would also cast a stronger shadow in the face (which i can see you indicated, but perhaps not strongly enough). I've come to realize recently that nothing kills a piece faster than lighning inconsistency, so next time maybe try to pay a little bit more attention to that :)
Also, pay attention to the lighning. It's kinda hard to understand atm. In the arm in the left, there's a strong yellow light from the top, coming perhaps in an angle from the left a little bit. But if that light was actually true then the cast shadow in the floor would be much stronger, and the feather would also cast a stronger shadow in the face (which i can see you indicated, but perhaps not strongly enough). I've come to realize recently that nothing kills a piece faster than lighning inconsistency, so next time maybe try to pay a little bit more attention to that :)