11-09-2016, 10:17 AM
So obviously I blew the deadline pretty hard, but I'm still chipping away at this painting. Here's some more WIP shots.
Here's the first go at the defeated human figure.
I painted the pants and sword the next day after the upper body had dried. As oil paint dries, it becomes kind of dried out and "dead" looking, as can be clearly seen here in the difference between freshly painted pants and the dry skin. Once the whole painting is done, a coat of varnish will restore the entirety of the surface to its original, freshly painted look.
With the smaller, less important figure done and the background covered, I felt I had enough value information to start painting the bat creature. I've been working on her since the day of the deadline, and here's where things are at currently. Areas like her crotch and armpit, where the surface looks rough or not properly finessed, are again due to the drying of the paint. They'll be restored when it comes time to varnish.
The plan of attack is to finish her fur/hair and feet, then paint in the rat. At that point, with the entire surface having at least a first pass, I can start correcting values, adding details to the architecture/ruins, and generally tightening up the picture.
Here's the first go at the defeated human figure.
I painted the pants and sword the next day after the upper body had dried. As oil paint dries, it becomes kind of dried out and "dead" looking, as can be clearly seen here in the difference between freshly painted pants and the dry skin. Once the whole painting is done, a coat of varnish will restore the entirety of the surface to its original, freshly painted look.
With the smaller, less important figure done and the background covered, I felt I had enough value information to start painting the bat creature. I've been working on her since the day of the deadline, and here's where things are at currently. Areas like her crotch and armpit, where the surface looks rough or not properly finessed, are again due to the drying of the paint. They'll be restored when it comes time to varnish.
The plan of attack is to finish her fur/hair and feet, then paint in the rat. At that point, with the entire surface having at least a first pass, I can start correcting values, adding details to the architecture/ruins, and generally tightening up the picture.
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