06-09-2014, 09:57 PM
Oh I totally chucked in some figures taken from a couple of awesome paintings because I knew there was no way in hell I would try doing figures by mouse. The waterfall girl is all me, and it shows haha.
I think using photo plates is fine, and if this was concept art, then I think most pros have no qualms about using stuff like that, because speed is the driving goal besides design. For personal work, I personally, probably wouldn't go down that route, especially using bits from someone else's painting. I know they say anything goes nowdays for technique, and while I agree with that, using a photograph to "paint" doesn't always satisfy my own sense of achievement and fun. I actually like painting, not layering photographic textures, for the most part.
You know I was trying to see what you were trying to do, then make it better. If I was to attack this subject, I would probably go a completely different route. So feel free to use whatever you want from it to improve your image or to build your next one. I know the feeling though of wanting something to be all your own, so if you feel strongly about it, then definitely go with that feeling.
But only do it for that reason, not because you feel you are cheating by taking some paintover crit!!
Go forth and enjoy
I think using photo plates is fine, and if this was concept art, then I think most pros have no qualms about using stuff like that, because speed is the driving goal besides design. For personal work, I personally, probably wouldn't go down that route, especially using bits from someone else's painting. I know they say anything goes nowdays for technique, and while I agree with that, using a photograph to "paint" doesn't always satisfy my own sense of achievement and fun. I actually like painting, not layering photographic textures, for the most part.
You know I was trying to see what you were trying to do, then make it better. If I was to attack this subject, I would probably go a completely different route. So feel free to use whatever you want from it to improve your image or to build your next one. I know the feeling though of wanting something to be all your own, so if you feel strongly about it, then definitely go with that feeling.
But only do it for that reason, not because you feel you are cheating by taking some paintover crit!!
Go forth and enjoy