10-15-2013, 09:14 PM
Nice stuff. If you arent happy with the overlap of the staff, could I suggest changing the mountain to maybe something with an arch in it and frame the staff instead? It has a very strong silhouette so placing it against a light background would work well, and compositionally, having a strong diagonal/line intersecting a circle is subconsciously viewed as a strong image. If that makes sense?
I really like the pic with the colour melting off the body and wings, really cool concept, I'm hoping I got that right and that's what you were going for lol. Maybe darken the background behind the figure a little more, even if its just gradient towards the center (I wont comment about any anatomy for obvious reasons c.c ) Look at some of Anthony Jones' work http://www.robotpencil.org/ his use of light and dark on figures like that is brilliant
Annnd the last piece: You did a very good job without reference, that eye is fantastic. My only crit is that you can kind of tell that you used ref for the hands and not for the other part of the painting. I'm not sure why.. I think it might be a difference in values. Maybe the pictures were in a different lighting situation than the painting? I'm not sure...
Looking back on everything I just wrote I feel like I'm ripping you work to shreds.. But I really do like all the pieces and they are just little superficial suggestions. Hope you don't mind!
I really like the pic with the colour melting off the body and wings, really cool concept, I'm hoping I got that right and that's what you were going for lol. Maybe darken the background behind the figure a little more, even if its just gradient towards the center (I wont comment about any anatomy for obvious reasons c.c ) Look at some of Anthony Jones' work http://www.robotpencil.org/ his use of light and dark on figures like that is brilliant
Annnd the last piece: You did a very good job without reference, that eye is fantastic. My only crit is that you can kind of tell that you used ref for the hands and not for the other part of the painting. I'm not sure why.. I think it might be a difference in values. Maybe the pictures were in a different lighting situation than the painting? I'm not sure...
Looking back on everything I just wrote I feel like I'm ripping you work to shreds.. But I really do like all the pieces and they are just little superficial suggestions. Hope you don't mind!