06-04-2016, 07:13 PM
Hi Brush! The initial sketches look wonderful. Not really a critique (since it's too early in the stage to tell and you might have the same reservations as I do), but more of a reminder of sorts... or advice... or both!
An old artist I know imparted this old adage that went like: "If you're going to focus your work on something, work on these three things: the face and the hands... Those are the three things people notice and nitpick almost immediately."
I remember he said three. I'm so much of a dolt that forgot the other one.
Anywho. To my point. Your hands seem to need a little bit of love. Again, I realize it's still in its early stages and for all I know it might just be a placeholder.
I hope you don't mind the quick and crude red-lining.
I suggest pulling out a mirror to get the hand you need for the illustration. Better yet, find a good reference picture. Like a good, slim, lady-like hands, and morph it in such a way it looks like this creature's.
The piece is shaping up well! Looking forward to the progress!
An old artist I know imparted this old adage that went like: "If you're going to focus your work on something, work on these three things: the face and the hands... Those are the three things people notice and nitpick almost immediately."
I remember he said three. I'm so much of a dolt that forgot the other one.
Anywho. To my point. Your hands seem to need a little bit of love. Again, I realize it's still in its early stages and for all I know it might just be a placeholder.
I hope you don't mind the quick and crude red-lining.
I suggest pulling out a mirror to get the hand you need for the illustration. Better yet, find a good reference picture. Like a good, slim, lady-like hands, and morph it in such a way it looks like this creature's.
The piece is shaping up well! Looking forward to the progress!
If you are reading this, I most likely just gave you a crappy crit! What I'm basically trying to say is, don't give up!
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