01-29-2013, 02:01 AM
(01-28-2013, 11:07 PM)Markdotea Wrote: You're on the right track! But I clearly can see why your image isn't popping still! You'r turtle is very well done, but one of the composition issues is the fact that everything is bright! I know you made it in order for the text to be visible, but I'd try a darker left side with white letters and I think this would work out! The other thing is that the turtle itself is being affected by two lightsources with the same tone, I'd bring a different light color to the right and bring some shadows to the turtle!
I hope I helped you! Keep up the good work!
Yes, indeed--I think you're right about the shadows on the turtle and about the left side. I'll have to mull this over...I'd like to keep some brightness to it, but yes, darker, more dramatic shadowing is called for. Also, I had a thought: what if I added little "spook lights" to represent the ideas he's guarding? Would that be too much? They coulld help create a more compelling lighting scheme, though...